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$700 million confidential agreement: White House supports Turkey’s main aviation program

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:22:09 +0000

The administration of White House is preparing to approve a deal for the sale of General Electric jet engines for Turkey’s domestically developed fighter aircraft, TAI TF KAAN, despite objections from some members of the U.S. Congress. According to published information, the proposed package is valued at more than $700 million. The engines are intended to […]

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Hunting submarines: Boeing upgrades P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft for the U.S. Navy

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:23:53 +0000

The U.S. Navy has signed a major agreement with Boeing valued at approximately $880 million. The primary purpose of this funding is to significantly upgrade and maintain training systems for aircrews and maintenance personnel operating the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft. This initiative is intended to substantially improve fleet combat readiness and strengthen capabilities […]

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Bell Completes Wings for Two MV-75 Cheyenne II Aircraft as Tiltrotor Program Moves Closer to Testing

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:28:50 +0000

Bell announced the completion of wing structures for the first two MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor aircraft being built for the U.S. Army. The milestone marks another step in the production of the initial batch of eight test aircraft, six of which are already at various stages of assembly. Following systems integration, the wings will be […]

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Extreme Pace: Pentagon Radically Accelerates Testing of the Secretive B-21 Raider

Julia Alexandrova — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:52:21 +0000

A further illustration of the drive to accelerate defense programs is the U.S. Air Force’s decision to involve an active operational pilot in joint flights with a test pilot during the early stages of the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber’s flight-test program. Military aircraft testing traditionally follows a well-defined sequence that precedes operational deployment. Historically, this […]

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Fatal Su-24M Crash in Khmelnytskyi Region: Ukrainian Air Force Identifies Fallen Pilots

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:37:19 +0000

A tragic incident in the skies over the Khmelnytskyi region claimed the lives of the crew of a Ukrainian Su-24M frontline bomber. The fatal crash was officially confirmed by representatives of the Ukrainian Air Force. According to the information released, the aircraft went down at approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 16. The aircraft belonged to the […]

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Russian Tu-22M3 crashes in Irkutsk region far from the front line

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:24:11 +0000

On Monday, June 15, 2026, a strategic Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber-missile carrier crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region. Initial reports of the incident emerged through Russian Telegram channels, including Mash, ASTRA, and Ostorozhno Novosti. The crash was later officially acknowledged by the Russian Ministry of Defence. According to the ministry, the aircraft was conducting a scheduled training flight without […]

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American company makes history with the first flight of an electric aircraft powered by solid-state batteries

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:08:59 +0000

The non-profit organization Helios Horizon, based in Florida, USA, announced the successful completion of what it describes as the first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by solid-state battery cells. On June 5, project lead and test pilot Miguel Iturmendi conducted a series of short test hops at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central […]

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Airbus converts the Airbus Helicopters H145 into an unmanned platform for operations in high-intensity environments

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:34:05 +0000

Airbus Helicopters has officially unveiled the U145 unmanned helicopter, developed on the basis of the widely used civilian and military Airbus Helicopters H145. A full-scale mock-up of the new platform was presented ahead of the ILA 2026 international aerospace exhibition in Berlin, scheduled to begin on June 10, 2026. The use of the proven airframe […]

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Tracking “Ghosts”: Night-time thermal imaging still of a next-generation fighter jet leaked online

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:54:37 +0000

A thermal imaging still has been circulating rapidly online, allegedly capturing an unidentified aerial vehicle flying at night near the Groom Lake military base in Nevada, commonly known as Area 51. The image has prompted active discussion and comparisons with publicly available information about the development of a next-generation low-observable fighter aircraft for the United […]

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Airbus Tests Aircraft Capable of Nearly 24 Hours of Continuous Flight, Marking a Potential Shift in Civil Aviation

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:50:29 +0000

Real-world testing of an aircraft designed for ultra-long-haul operations has begun in France. Airbus has completed the maiden flight of the A350-1000ULR, a variant selected by Australian carrier Qantas for its Project Sunrise initiative. The aircraft features a modified fuel tank configuration, extended range capabilities, and the ability to remain airborne for close to 24 […]

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