aviation   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Starlux takes delivery of A350-1000 “Airsorayama Silver” from Airbus in Toulouse

Starlux Airlines has received its STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER A350-1000 at Airbus’s facility in Toulouse, France. The delivery adds to the carrier’s widebody fleet as it continues deployment of the A350 family in premium long-haul operations.

2026-07-04T23:31:24.656785-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

British Army to retire Wildcat AH1 helicopters from 2027

By Air Data News: British Army will shift battlefield reconnaissance to drones after operational lessons British Army will begin withdrawing its fleet of 34 Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters in 2027.

2026-07-05T00:31:51.293953-07:00
aviation   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   United Airlines  
Aviacionline • Pablo Diaz

United Airlines' 'cursed' Boeing 787-9 grounded again by TCAS failure after returning from Boeing repairs

By Aviacionline: A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the new 'Elevated' interiors — including Polaris Business Class suites and Polaris Studios — was returned to Boeing due to recurring failures.

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2026-07-04T13:46:27.095431-07:00
aviation   Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Airlines   Boeing  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Saudi Arabia Distances Itself From Illicit Sanctions-Busting Sale of Five Boeing 777s to Iran

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Saudi Arabia and its aptly named state-owned airline Saudia have distanced themselves from the sale of five ageing Boeing 777 widebody aircraft to Iran, despite long-running U.S.

2026-07-04T07:59:08.340396-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   TSA   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight Attendants Reportedly Refusing to Sign Up to New Biometric Controls That Let Them Skip TSA Security Checks

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight attendants are reportedly refusing to give their consent to hand over biometric data to the federal government in order to use a new TSA line-skipping system that is being progressively rolled out at airports across the United States.

2026-07-04T11:14:30.994947-07:00
space   Satellite   Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has earned a reputation inside the Pentagon for moving faster than traditional military acquisition programs. But a new government watchdog report suggests some space procurements continue to confront many of the same problems that have plagued defense acquisitions for decades.

2026-07-04T03:24:42.072203-07:00