NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the crash of a UPS Boeing MD-11F

NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS Boeing MD-11F airplane in Louisville, Kentucky. Download the report PDF:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA26MA024.aspx

KC-135 Refueling Pods Have Been Converted Into Flying Communication Nodes

https://www.twz.com/air/kc-135-refueling-pods-have-been-converted-into-flying-communication-nodes

Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th SOW) marked its return to the aircraft gunship role on Oct. 9, 2025, after its constituent 711th Special Operations Squadron (711th SOS) flew its first […] https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/19/919th-sow-first-flight-ac-130j-ghostrider/

FAA proposes mandatory V2500 compressor blade replacements after failures

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/faa-proposes-mandatory-v2500-compressor-blade-replacements-after-failures/165404.article

CAeS pivots towards new blended-wing-body drone as it pauses fuel cell powertrain development

https://www.flightglobal.com/civil-uavs/caes-pivots-towards-new-blended-wing-body-drone-as-it-pauses-fuel-cell-powertrain-development/165400.article

EDGE Group Strengthens Ties with Italy’s Federation of Aerospace, Defence and Security Companies (AIAD)

https://www.flightglobal.com/paid-content/edge-group-strengthens-ties-with-italys-federation-of-aerospace-defence-and-security-companies-aiad/165412.article

Türkiye Integrates Advanced TOYGUN Targeting System Into Unmanned Fighter KIZILELMA

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/turkiye-integrates-advanced-toygun-targeting-system-into-unmanned-fighter-kizilelma/

Germany Confirms Delivery of 4,000 AI-Powered “Mini-Taurus” Drones to Strengthen Ukraine’s Defense

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/germany-confirms-delivery-of-4000-ai-powered-mini-taurus-drones-to-strengthen-ukraines-defense/

U.S. Navy Successfully Tests Automatic Terrain Avoidance System on F/A-18 Hornet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/u-s-navy-successfully-tests-automatic-terrain-avoidance-system-on-f-a-18-hornet/

flydubai signs MoU for 75 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-11-19-flydubai-signs-MoU-for-75-Boeing-737-MAX-Airplanes

No departing flights and limited arrivals at Brussels Airport on 26 November due to national strike

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/no-departing-flights-and-limited-arrivals-at-brussels-airport-on-26-november-due-to-national-strike/

China’s Large R6000 Uncrewed Tiltrotor Is Now In Flight Testing

https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-large-r6000-uncrewed-tiltrotor-is-now-in-flight-testing

Dubai Airshow 2025 Event Special - November 19, 2025

https://showbusiness.aviationweek.com/full_page_image/page-1_4ccc06c1/content.html

Airbus says it's studying potential larger version of A350 (again)

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-says-studying-potential-larger-version-a350-2025-11-17/

UK to build new munitions factories to boost warfighting readiness | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-build-new-munitions-factories-boost-warfighting-readiness-2025-11-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=691d53860aed890001bfbf85&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Canada's Clever Trick Turn Cheap Target Drone Into Mach 1.6 Combat UAV and Raytheon Invested | Defense Express

Falcon UAV already has Raytheon investment, now promoted in Europe as cheap solution since it was created as target drone​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 

https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/canadas_clever_trick_turn_cheap_target_drone_into_mach_16_combat_uav_and_raytheon_invested-16489.html

Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems Pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK Fast Jet Trainer - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/18/saab-boeing-bae-pitch-t7-uk/

First S-70 Firehawks in Europe Ordered by the Czech Republic - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/18/s-70-firehawks-ordered-czech-republic/

New system vibrates airplane wings to shake off the ice

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/vibrating-wings-ice/

Germany Gives Up on FCAS Joint Fighter, Turns to Battle Cloud of European Combat Drones | Defense Express

https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/germany_gives_up_on_fcas_joint_fighter_turns_to_battle_cloud_of_european_combat_drones-16485.html