INFORMATIONALJul 21, 2026The UK Is Building Its Own AI, and Defense Giants Are All InBAE Systems, Thales UK, Leonardo UK and other defense giants are backing a UK-built AI model. Here's why they're moving away from foreign AI providers.Read More →
NEWSJul 21, 2026No, Halon Fire Extinguishers Aren't Illegal in AviationMany pilots believe halon fire extinguishers were banned. They weren't. Here's what the Montreal Protocol actually changed, and why halon still leads in aviation.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026Shaping the Future of Sustainable Aviation Through Additive Manufacturing and CollaborationHow additive manufacturing solves aerospace's thermal management challenge, powering hydrogen, hybrid-electric, and sustainable VTOL aircraft designs.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026SMBC Orders 100 Airbus Aircraft Just Hours After Similar Boeing DealSMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family jets, expanding its fleet on the same day it committed to 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026Anduril and Archer Unveil Dual-Use Autonomous VTOL Platform at FarnboroughAnduril and Archer Aviation revealed a jointly developed series hybrid-electric VTOL platform this afternoon at Farnborough, marking one of the most significant crossovers yet between commercial eVTOL technology and defense aviation.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026Philippine Airlines Orders Up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Major Fleet ExpansionPhilippine Airlines commits to purchasing up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a major fleet expansion for the flag carrier's long-haul operations.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026De Havilland Canada and Widerøe Ink Deal to Extend Dash 8-400 A-Check IntervalsDe Havilland Canada and Norwegian carrier Widerøe have signed an agreement to escalate A-Check intervals on the Dash 8-400 fleet, reducing downtime.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026SMBC Aviation Capital Places Major 100-Jet Order for Boeing 737 MAX FleetSMBC Aviation Capital commits to 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, reinforcing lessor confidence in the narrowbody platform amid sustained airline demand.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026Riyadh Air Commits to 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 6 Airbus A350-1000Riyadh Air firms up an order for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including the 787-10 variant, expanding its widebody fleet ahead of launch.Read More →
STORIESJul 20, 2026ANELLO Photonics Brings Silicon Photonics to the Skies with Next-Generation GPS-Denied NavigationWhether caused by jamming, spoofing, interference, or complete signal loss, degraded GNSS environments have become a reality for both commercial and defense operators. California-based ANELLO Photonics is addressing this challenge with a fundamentally different approach to inertial navigation.Read More →
