The Air Current
• Carter Johnston
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took a “historic” flight in a Beta Technologies aircraft, underscoring government attention on emerging electric aviation platforms. The move signals continued momentum for electric aircraft trials and technology adoption referenced in broader FAA-backed electrification efforts.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: After an initial series of lower speed test flights, NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59 is nearly ready to go supersonic.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Training jet was temporarily grounded following a May accident in Mississippi as the Air Force prepares for the arrival of the T-7A US Air Force (USAF) has lifted the operational pause imposed on its fleet of T-38 Talon advanced trainer aircraft following inspections triggered by a recent accident.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Etihad Airways is set for a major expansion in Israel with plans to operate as many as six daily flights between its home hub in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, serving Israelis who are desperate to go on vacation, with connecting flights to Asia particularly in demand.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Brazilian carrier begins taking delivery of new widebodies as leased A330neos are returned has taken delivery of its first A330-900 acquired directly from Airbus, marking the start of deliveries from an order for 11 aircraft.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to Minneapolis declared a Level 4 passenger threat just 20 minutes after takeoff and made an emergency diversion to Madison after a Russian citizen on board the plane reportedly attempted to breach the cockpit.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: N244FE becomes the cargo carrier's 152nd and last new-build 767 as Boeing prepares to end commercial production of FedEx Express has taken delivery of its final Boeing 767-300F , bringing to a close a cargo fleet renewal program that helped make the US package carrier the largest operator of the freighter variant.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines is requiring flight attendants to be seated earlier during descent after research found turbulence injuries are most likely to occur before landing.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
Aviacionline
• Edgardo Gimenez Mazó
DefenseNews.com
• Claire Barrett
Reuters
• Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson
Reuters
• Greg Torode, Laurie CHEN, Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa
Washington Post
• Natalie Allison, Tara Copp
Wall Street Journal
• Aylin Woodward
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
