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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Boom! The XB-1 Demonstrator Jet Has Gone Over Mach One From Mojave California Today. Boom Aerospace Is Now The First Private Company To Fly A Supersonic Civil Aircraft

The War Zone reports: Hitting the Mach 1 milestone is an important development and makes Boom Aerospace the first private company to fly a supersonic civil jet. Hitting the Mach 1 milestone is an important development and makes Boom Aerospace the first private company to fly a supersonic civil jet.

GlobalAir.com • Haley Davoren

Boom's XB-1 demonstrator achieves supersonic flight

Also: Aviation Source, Aviation Week, AirInsight, Axios, Air Data News, AINonline, AVweb, Space.com, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, aiaa.org, Simple Flying and 23 more
2025-01-28T09:04:13.606766-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, 2:24 PM PST

2025-01-28T14:24:49.015044-08:00 2025-01-28T14:24:49.015044-08:00 (2025-01-28T14:24:49.015044-08:00)

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Reuters • Hyunsu Yim

Air Busan Airbus A321 plane catches fire at South Korea's Busan airport, no casualties

By Reuters: An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.

Also: Aviation Week, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Aviation24, Airline Geeks, Simple Flying, Sam Chui, Aviation A2Z, View from the Wing, Airline Economics, The Guardian and 18 more
2025-01-28T06:38:00.218752-08:00
Airlines   eVTOL   Drones   ATC   AI  
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Vertical Mag

Skyway and MatrixSpace partner to elevate aerospace navigation with advanced air traffic and drone detection solutions

By Vertical Mag: This collaboration aims to redefine safety, efficiency, and scalability in the rapidly evolving advanced air mobility and unmanned aerial systems sectors, setting a new standard for the aerospace navigation industry.

2025-01-28T12:14:03.527515-08:00
Airlines   FAA   NBAA-BACE   GA   BizAv   Leadership  
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The Hill • Filip Timotija

Senate confirms Sean Duffy to lead Department of Transportation

By The Hill: The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be the next Transportation secretary, putting him in place to lead a sprawling agency that oversees air travel, highways, pipeline….

Also: AINonline, Skift, aia-aerospace.org, NBAA and raa.org
2025-01-28T09:49:34.091301-08:00
Drones   FAA  
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The Hill • Brad Dress

US President Trump says drones over New Jersey were ‘not the enemy’

By The Hill: President Trump said Tuesday that the drone sightings over New Jersey late last year were either authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or were from hobbyists and enthusiasts.

Also: ABC News, people.com and northjersey.com
2025-01-28T11:09:57.476854-08:00
Airbus   A320   Airports   Orders  
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

London City Airport Seeks CAA Approval for A320neo Operations

By Aviation Source: London City Airport (LCY) has now submitted an application to the UK CAA for approval to operate Airbus A320neo aircraft.

Also: AeroTime, ukaviation.news, airport-suppliers.com, One Mile at a Time, International Airport Review, Aviation Business News and 3 more
2025-01-28T07:33:38.795367-08:00
eVTOL   BETA Technologies   GA   SAF  
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AINonline • Technology Editor

Utah Partners with Beta To Launch Advanced Air Mobility Operations

By AINonline: Business, Air Transport, Defense & General Aviation News.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Vertical Mag, dronelife.com and aam-me.ae
2025-01-28T09:16:10.316203-08:00