Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Anduril YFQ-44 completes live-fire missile shot
Aviation

Anduril YFQ-44 completes live-fire missile shot

The test event over the Mojave Desert involved an externally carried Raytheon AIM-120 AMRAAM radar-guided missile.  Anduril Industries has successfully fired an air-launched missile from the developmental YFQ-44 prototype. The test shot took place on 10 July over California’s Mojave Desert and was confirmed by both the US Air Force (USAF) and Anduril on 15…

Electra powers up turbogenerator pact with Safran Helicopter Engines

Production agreement includes initial 250-unit order for new Arrano-based TG600 system. Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) has been selected to supply its TG600 turbogenerator to the Electra EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Building on a memorandum of understanding signed by the pair in 2023, the “life-of-programme production agreement” includes an initial order for 250 TG600 systems.…

WestJet set to lease first Boeing 737 Max 10

Aviation Capital Group will deliver the first Boeing 737 Max 10 to the Canadian airline. WestJet will take delivery of the first Boeing 737 Max 10 by the end of the year under a lease agreement in place with Aviation Capital Group. The first Max 10 is one of 13 aircraft WestJet will take from…

Boeing to pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat at prospective UK need
Aviation

Boeing to pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat at prospective UK need

Australian-developed CCA aimed at future operational requirement. Boeing will be promoting its MQ-28 Ghost Bat at the Farnborough air show, in anticipation of a future UK requirement for an operational collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). “We definitely see some applicability in terms of its capability, and certainly in terms of its maturity to the UK armed…

South Korea signs for two Global 6500-based electronic warfare aircraft
Aviation

South Korea signs for two Global 6500-based electronic warfare aircraft

Seoul will purchase two of the long-range Bombardier jets, in addition to the four examples already on order as airborne early warning and control assets. South Korea has formalised an agreement with Canadian airframer Bombardier to purchase two Global 6500 business jets, which will be converted into military electronic warfare (EW) aircraft. Bombardier confirmed the…

Canada continues roll-out of C295 for search and rescue mission

The Royal Canadian Air Force is replacing its legacy search and rescue transports with new Airbus twin-turboprops. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is continuing to expand its use of the Airbus Defence & Space C295 transport for search and rescue (SAR) missions. Locally designated the CC-295 Kingfisher, Ottawa signed a contract for 16 C295s…

Tecnam plans to join Italian regional revolution with new airline offshoot

Airframer proposes new carrier flying P2012 commuter-configured piston-twin through Altair subsidiary. Italian airframer Tecnam has proposed the creation of a new regional airline under its ownership to foster regional air mobility (RAM) services within the southern European country. Tecnam detailed the company’s plans at an event to mark the inauguration of a new terminal at…

Air Europa to receive first A350-900 in 2028

Spanish carrier is “optimistic” about this year after increasing 2025 profits by one-third. Air Europa expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in 2028 and has embarked on a new strategic plan to achieve a “major structural and operational transformation” over the next two years. The Spanish carrier, which increased its full-year pre-tax…