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Dassault’s Falcon 10X starts flight-test campaign with maiden flight; targets type certification in 2027

Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X completed its first flight on June 19, launching the flight test campaign for what the company positions as the largest and longest-range business jet in its history. Dassault says the program is targeting type certification in 2027 as certification work gets underway.

2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00

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Emirates adds capacity to Ghana while FAA and EASA pledge deeper aviation-safety collaboration

2026-06-19T06:38:54.652078-07:00

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FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made

2026-06-19T05:05:57.429257-07:00

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NTSB probing whether a “mechanical” issue preceded fatal Laredo Citation Latitude crash

2026-06-19T01:50:58.939617-07:00

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Emirates adds capacity to Ghana while FAA and EASA pledge deeper aviation-safety collaboration Emirates is increasing Dubai–Accra service by four weekly flights from July 12, bringing Ghana operations to 11 weekly flights. In parallel, the FAA and EASA say they will deepen collaboration on aviation safety as industry technology advances and regulatory alignment becomes more important.

2026-06-19T06:38:54.652078-07:00

Emirates adds capacity to Ghana while FAA and EASA pledge deeper aviation-safety collaboration

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FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made The FAA’s proposed Part 108 rule is drawing intense debate as drone safety concerns collide with expectations for clearer operational approvals. The dispute centers on whether the rule’s approach can reduce midair risk and support broader unmanned activity without creating impractical compliance burdens for operators.

2026-06-19T05:05:57.429257-07:00

FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made

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Dassault’s Falcon 10X starts flight-test campaign with maiden flight; targets type certification in 2027 Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X completed its first flight on June 19, launching the flight test campaign for what the company positions as the largest and longest-range business jet in its history. Dassault says the program is targeting type certification in 2027 as certification work gets underway.

2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00

Dassault’s Falcon 10X starts flight-test campaign with maiden flight; targets type certification in 2027

AeroTime

RAAF and US Air Force complete first joint F-35A weapons integration test using Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle The RAAF says it has finished its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle (WFMV) flight test on an F-35A Lightning II, conducted in tandem with the US Air Force. The late-April trial is intended to accelerate and streamline Australia’s weapons integration onto the F-35A.

2026-06-19T03:51:13.172308-07:00

RAAF and US Air Force complete first joint F-35A weapons integration test using Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle

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NTSB probing whether a “mechanical” issue preceded fatal Laredo Citation Latitude crash Investigators studying the fatal Cessna 680A Citation Latitude crash near Laredo, Texas—after a crew declared an emergency on approach—have not yet clarified the cause or the nature of the emergency. An initial report is expected in about two weeks as the probe continues.

2026-06-19T01:50:58.939617-07:00

NTSB probing whether a “mechanical” issue preceded fatal Laredo Citation Latitude crash

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Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain Canadian authorities indicted Geoffrey Wall, a former Air Canada pilot, alleging he flew passenger jets as captain for years without the required Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), including alleged service from 2009 to 2025. Transport Canada says it will review crew-licensing processes following the police charges and related fraud/false documentation allegations.

2026-06-18T18:52:36.993980-07:00

Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain

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FAA commissions first new Indra radar in Putnam, Oklahoma The FAA has commissioned its first of a new set of Indra radars, with the initial system installed in Putnam, Oklahoma. The milestone marks the start of deployment for upgraded radar coverage and ground-based surveillance capability under the agency’s modernization effort.

2026-06-18T11:20:03.154890-07:00

FAA commissions first new Indra radar in Putnam, Oklahoma

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NTSB preliminary findings cite GPS jamming as a factor in fatal King Air crash and related New Mexico medical-plane interference In a pre-dawn May 14 King Air crash investigation, the NTSB’s preliminary findings point to GPS jamming as an under-investigation factor. Separate reporting based on federal findings says a New Mexico medical plane’s GPS malfunctioned after military jamming in the area, despite pilots being warned.

2026-06-18T10:52:36.923337-07:00

NTSB preliminary findings cite GPS jamming as a factor in fatal King Air crash and related New Mexico medical-plane interference

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Dassault’s Falcon 10X starts flight-test campaign with maiden flight; targets type certification in 2027

Emirates adds capacity to Ghana while FAA and EASA pledge deeper aviation-safety collaboration

FAA Part 108: proposed drone rulemaking meets safety pushback as stakeholders clash over how unmanned operations should be made

NTSB probing whether a “mechanical” issue preceded fatal Laredo Citation Latitude crash

News Timeline