Firefly Drone Green-Lit at 200-lb: 10× Endurance, Navy Sees Sky Supply Revolution
TL;DR
* FAA grants Firefly heavy-lift drone Section 44807 exemption, enabling 23 kW in-flight power and 30-minute maintenance cycles
* Boeing 777-9 completes Kona testing with GE9X engines, certification delayed to 2027 amid 7-year development setback
* Cathay Pacific doubles fuel surcharges as Middle East conflict drives jet fuel prices up 100%