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NASA funds Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture Skyfall Mars helicopter aeroshell

NASA is funding Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture the protective aeroshell for the Skyfall spacecraft’s descent stage, which will shield the Mars helicopter as it plunges through the Martian atmosphere. The award marks a key hardware step for the nuclear-powered Mars mission as system design and build progress.

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2026-07-08T13:13:51.290119-07:00

Bloomberg

Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut

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2026-07-08T08:59:14.302506-07:00

AirInsight

Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim

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2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

AINonline

Garmin launches AXIS integrated cockpit architecture for piston-aircraft retrofits

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2026-07-08T08:44:46.250376-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Endurance testing starts for VK-800 intended to power new Russian utility aircraft

2026-07-08T22:44:23.479691-07:00

Endurance testing starts for V

Space.com

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NASA funds Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture Skyfall Mars helicopter aeroshell NASA is funding Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture the protective aeroshell for the Skyfall spacecraft’s descent stage, which will shield the Mars helicopter as it plunges through the Martian atmosphere. The award marks a key hardware step for the nuclear-powered Mars mission as system design and build progress.

2026-07-08T13:13:51.290119-07:00

NASA funds Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture Skyfall Mars helicopter aeroshell

AINonline

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Wheels Up completes jet fleet modernization 18 months ahead of schedule Wheels Up says its jet fleet modernization program is complete, finishing 18 months ahead of schedule. The transition covered nearly 100 aircraft beginning in early 2024, marking a faster-than-planned refresh of its business-aviation operating fleet.

2026-07-08T11:16:56.176153-07:00

Wheels Up completes jet fleet modernization 18 months ahead of schedule

Bloomberg

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Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut President Trump’s interim Air Force One flew internationally on July 8, but plans to route it from Turkey to the U.K. were scrapped on short notice. Reports say the Secret Service discouraged use of the Qatari-donated VC-25B, highlighting ongoing questions about the pace and adequacy of retrofitting the new Boeing 747-8-based aircraft.

2026-07-08T08:59:14.302506-07:00

Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut

AINonline

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Garmin launches AXIS integrated cockpit architecture for piston-aircraft retrofits Garmin has unveiled AXIS, a new integrated display family for the general aviation retrofit market. AXIS consolidates IFR GPS navigation/COMM and audio-panel functions into the displays and replaces traditional central avionics racks. Garmin says retrofit migration from G3X Touch requires modifying just eight pins on the wiring harness.

2026-07-08T08:44:46.250376-07:00

Garmin launches AXIS integrated cockpit architecture for piston-aircraft retrofits

FlightGlobal

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First overhauled CH-149 Cormorant starts flight checks in Yeovil under mid-life upgrade; Canada plans AW101 fleet growth to 16 The first Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter overhauled under a mid-life upgrade (MLU) has begun flight checks in Yeovil. In parallel, Canada’s AW101 procurement will add three new aircraft, bringing the total Cormorant fleet to 16.

2026-07-08T07:45:04.822654-07:00

First overhauled CH-149 Cormorant starts flight checks in Yeovil under mid-life upgrade; Canada plans AW101 fleet growth to 16

AeroTime

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FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines FL Technics Indonesia has inaugurated a new aircraft painting facility at its Denpasar, Bali MRO site, completing its first repaint project for Skyway Airlines. As an FAA Part-145 certified provider, the expansion adds in-house complete aircraft painting capability, strengthening Southeast Asia’s MRO capacity.

2026-07-08T06:16:35.883737-07:00

FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines

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Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded Uganda Airlines is bringing the Boeing 787 into use as its Airbus A330 aircraft are grounded again. The move signals a near-term capacity and fleet reliability adjustment while the operator continues to manage recurring A330 availability issues.

2026-07-08T04:46:25.703954-07:00

Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded

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