aviation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Delta orders 31 Airbus widebodies to modernize international fleet (16 A330-900, 15 A350-900)

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 Airbus widebodies—16 A330-900 and 15 A350-900—with roughly 20 options and Rolls‑Royce engines, part of a multi-year international fleet renewal. Deliveries begin in 2029 as the carrier leans into premium corporate and high‑yield demand.

Also: Reuters, View from the Wing, Delta Air Lines and FlightGlobal
2026-01-27T15:58:51.305825-08:00
defense   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Lockheed’s Record F‑35 Deliveries Mask Backlog of Jets Delayed About Two Years, Pentagon Says

By Bloomberg: Lockheed Martin Corp.’s record F-35 deliveries last year come with a caveat: Slightly less than half of the 191 jets the US accepted in its largest weapons program should have been delivered about two years ago, according to the Pentagon.

Also: Simple Flying and Bloomberg Law
2026-01-27T18:09:29.839678-08:00
aviation   MRO   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   NASA  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

NASA WB-57F Canberra Executes Fiery Belly Landing in Houston — One of Three High-Altitude Jets Damaged

By The War Zone: NASA has a fleet of just three of the high-flying WB-57F aircraft, which are used for a wide array of scientific and defense-related missions.

Also: The Aviationist, aeroxplorer.com, khou.com, ABC News, The Independent and 7 more
2026-01-27T12:31:11.539587-08:00
defense   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

China’s Massive PL-17 Air-To-Air Missile Seen Up Close

By The War Zone: A photo has surfaced that appears to show a mock-up of the roughly 20-foot-long weapon on display at an exhibition. A photo has appeared that appears to show a mock-up of the roughly 20-foot weapon on display in an exhibition.

2026-01-27T16:18:03.966237-08:00