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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

April 2026: OEMs deliver 50 business jets as deliveries stabilize into the mid-year

OEMs delivered 50 business jets in April 2026, a topline delivery pace signal for the private aviation market heading into the second half. The figure provides a near-term read-through for OEM production cadence and for how quickly new aircraft are reaching operators after recent transaction tightening.

2026-05-21T12:53:57.756764-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US Missile Defense Agency conducts hypersonic flight test with Stratolaunch

By AeroTime: The US Missile Defense Agency conducted a hypersonic flight test using Stratolaunch’s Talon-A3 vehicle and a modified Boeing 747-400.

2026-05-21T12:39:25.249024-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing to launch multiple spacecraft to geostationary orbit in 2027 for two separate in-space services demonstrations: one to test satellite refueling and another to test whether a servicing vehicle can dock with and maneuver another spacecraft.

Also: Aviation Week and Via Satellite

2026-05-20T17:11:06.660970-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kara Carlson, Mark Chediak

SpaceX Aims to Build 10-Gigawatt Solar Factory Near Austin

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is planning to build a massive, 10-gigawatt solar manufacturing facility near Austin as part of Elon Musk’s ambition to power artificial intelligence data centers in space.

2026-05-21T12:39:56.382064-07:00

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The War Zone • The War Zone

Night Stalker MH-47 Chinooks May Get Aerial Refueling Tanker Role

By The War Zone: Special ops MH-47 Chinooks that could refuel other aircraft midair would give the Night Stalkers their own organic tanker capability. Special ops MH-47 Chinooks that could refuel other aircraft midair would give the Night Stalkers their own organic tanker capability.

2026-05-21T13:10:44.578712-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

GE will introduce Leap-1B update this year to address cabin-smoke concern

By FlightGlobal: Modification to address a problem arising during activation of a load-reduction device, is in the certification process.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-05-21T10:26:34.876845-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Buenos Aires Ezeiza runway works disrupt long-haul schedules

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

2026-05-21T11:39:22.686824-07:00

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businessairportinternational.com • Paige Smith

BETA Technologies completes electric flight demonstrations across Florida

By businessairportinternational.com: BETA Technologies, Signature Aviation, Republic Airways and its subsidiary Brickyard Connection have completed three days of electric flight demonstrations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida, following an earlier winter campaign in Burlington, Vermont, and Plattsburgh, New York.