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Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week

White House officials say Donald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the Qatar-gifted aircraft—an interim Air Force One platform—when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1. The flight is scheduled for next week, underscoring the near-term transition path for VC-25B “Bridge” capability.

2026-06-25T17:40:46.657359-07:00

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FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines

2026-06-25T11:12:13.557092-07:00

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Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

2026-06-25T10:32:39.810319-07:00

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Marine Corps receives six F-35Bs without radars while AN/APG-85 delivery replaces legacy APG-81

2026-06-25T11:07:51.416078-07:00

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Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week White House officials say Donald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the Qatar-gifted aircraft—an interim Air Force One platform—when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1. The flight is scheduled for next week, underscoring the near-term transition path for VC-25B “Bridge” capability.

2026-06-25T17:40:46.657359-07:00

Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week

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FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines The FAA is proposing a rule intended to reduce the cost and time required to obtain approvals for new aircraft and engines. If adopted, the change would be a potential tailwind for major manufacturers’ certification programs, including Boeing and GE Aerospace.

2026-06-25T11:12:13.557092-07:00

FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines

Aviation Today

Marine Corps receives six F-35Bs without radars while AN/APG-85 delivery replaces legacy APG-81 The Marine Corps has taken delivery of six F-35B fighters so far without their radars, according to a program director. The service is awaiting Northrop Grumman’s delivery of the AN/APG-85, intended to replace the current APG-81 configuration.

2026-06-25T11:07:51.416078-07:00

Marine Corps receives six F-35Bs without radars while AN/APG-85 delivery replaces legacy APG-81

Aviation Today

USAF weighs Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) for B-52H, eyeing up to 130 long-term replacements The U.S. Air Force is examining the development of an Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) for the B-52H and a potential long-term buy of up to 130 AWWPs to replace the bomber’s Improved Common Pylon (ICP), fielded starting in the 1960s.

2026-06-25T10:40:43.087069-07:00

USAF weighs Advanced Wing Weapons Pylon (AWWP) for B-52H, eyeing up to 130 long-term replacements

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Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades Airbus is carrying out preliminary work to enable lie-flat seating as a linefit option on the A220, responding to airline interest in bringing premium “flat-bed” comfort to the type without separate retrofit campaigns. The concept work is framed as early feasibility rather than a commitment to launch.

2026-06-25T10:32:39.810319-07:00

Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

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Embraer expands Poland partnership with WZL-2 to support a future KC-390 Millennium order Embraer has signed a new industrial cooperation agreement with Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL-2), strengthening its industrial footprint in support of a potential KC-390 Millennium acquisition. The MoU-style deepening of the partnership is positioned as a pathway to a future KC-390 order via expanded collaboration with Poland’s aerospace industrial base.

2026-06-25T10:07:21.284765-07:00

Embraer expands Poland partnership with WZL-2 to support a future KC-390 Millennium order

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EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation EU countries are set to vote on extending the suspension of the EU’s retaliatory tariffs tied to the Airbus–Boeing dispute, keeping the trade truce in place. The duration of the extension remains under negotiation, prolonging uncertainty for both OEMs’ commercial and policy pipelines.

2026-06-25T09:12:40.031340-07:00

EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation

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AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2 AirInsight frames the A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as “two snapshots” shaped by year-specific market conditions, using scored metrics rather than marketing claims. The piece highlights how the same matchup can produce opposite conclusions depending on the data window and assumptions behind the evaluation.

2026-06-25T08:26:57.304635-07:00

AirInsight’s data-led comparison of Airbus A220-300 vs Embraer E195-E2

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Trump to take first flight on Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One next week

FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines

Airbus previews lie-flat linefit option for the A220 as airlines seek premium cabin upgrades

Marine Corps receives six F-35Bs without radars while AN/APG-85 delivery replaces legacy APG-81

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