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US Air Force, DJI, FAA, Netherlands face aviation challenges

US Air Force, DJI, FAA, Netherlands face aviation challenges

TL;DR * U.S. Air Force delays F‑47 NGAD production, citing variable‑cycle jet engine supply chain problems that threaten first‑generation stealth fighter rollout. * DJI faces U.S. market ban after FCC grant, with audit allegations heightening commercial drone uncertainty in domestic delivery sector. * Heavy Thanksgiving travel forecasted;

UPS MD-11 Louisville Crash -Analysis of Engine Pylon Fatigue Failure

UPS MD-11 Louisville Crash -Analysis of Engine Pylon Fatigue Failure

The November 4th, 2025, UPS MD-11F flight operating from Muhammad Ali International Airport (Louisville, KY) suffered catastrophic separation of the left-hand engine during the take-off roll. The detached engine struck ground infrastructure, resulting in 15 fatalities (3 crew + 12 ground personnel) and multiple injuries. Preliminary NTSB investigation and metallurgical analysis

NASA's X‑59 Quiet Supersonic Tests 55K ft, Slashing Sonic Boom

NASA's X‑59 Quiet Supersonic Tests 55K ft, Slashing Sonic Boom

TL;DR * NASA's X‑59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Tests 55,000‑ft Flight, Cutting Sonic Boom Levels * FAA Reports 400% Surge in Passenger Disturbances Amid Rising In‑flight Conduct Issues * Private Jet Emissions Jump 46% in 2024, Adding Significant Carbon Footprint to Aviation NASA X‑59 Quiet Supersonic

Trump sanctions F‑35 sale to Saudi Arabia, NATO airspace tensions rise, Airbus expands Flydubai fleet

Trump sanctions F‑35 sale to Saudi Arabia, NATO airspace tensions rise, Airbus expands Flydubai fleet

TL;DR * Trump approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, boosting U.S.–Saudi defense cooperation. * Russia's drone incursions intensify NATO airspace security concerns. * Airbus seals 150 A321neo deal with Flydubai, diversifying Gulf carrier fleet. U.S. Approval of a $23 Billion F‑35 Sale to Saudi Arabia: A

FAA Reinstates Flights, Avenger Demo, and China Rocket Launch

FAA Reinstates Flights, Avenger Demo, and China Rocket Launch

TL;DR * U.S. FAA lifts 10% flight reduction at 40 airports after controller staffing stabilizes * MQ‑20 Avenger successfully flies autonomous crew‑uncrewed mission under F‑22 command, tests collaborative combat aircraft framework * MD‑11 and related models placed into emergency AD following UPS crash, requiring engine‑pylon inspections

Airplane Order Boom Propels Airbus and Embraer into 2026

Airplane Order Boom Propels Airbus and Embraer into 2026

Order Surge Highlights a Shift to Efficiency * Airbus secured 6 firm A350F freighter orders plus up to 10 options, valued at roughly $4.6 bn, with Air China Cargo leading the push to retire 747‑400Fs. * The same show delivered more than 30 A350‑1000s to Emirates, reinforcing Airbus’s

Embraer Introduces Counter‑UAS Upgrade for Super Tucano

Embraer Introduces Counter‑UAS Upgrade for Super Tucano

TL;DR * Embraer Unveils Counter‑UAS Upgrade for A‑29 Super Tucano * LOT Opens Warsaw–San Francisco Route Strengthening Silicon Valley Ties * Otto Aerospace Launches Phantom 3500 with Digital Inflight Displays * Everllence Reveals ME‑LGIA Dual‑Fuel Engine for Ammonia Propulsion Why the Embraer A‑27M Is the Smart Counter‑