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The Independent • Andrew Feinberg

Trump Opens US Overland Airspace to Supersonic Flights, Ending 50-Year Sonic Boom Ban

President Trump yesterday signed an executive order lifting the overland supersonic flight ban, opening US domestic airspace to civilian aircraft flying faster than Mach 1. The move rescinds a half-century prohibition on sonic booms and clears a regulatory hurdle for commercial supersonic and military test flights.

2025-06-06T12:27:57.391446-07:00

Reuters

Missile and drone threats, airspace closures escalate airline costs and complexity

2025-06-03T21:29:42.349360-07:00

AeroTime

Unprecedented Drone Strike Destroys Over 40 Russian Strategic Bombers

2025-06-01T06:44:31.683632-07:00

New York Times

Putin Vows Retaliation for Ukrainian Airfield Strikes as Trump Sees No Immediate Peace

2025-06-04T10:54:39.133185-07:00

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New York Times

At 100, Goodyear Blimps Outlast Drones in Aerial Advertising Celebrating a century in service, Goodyear’s fleet of airships continues to dominate aerial advertising roles, fending off proposed drone replacements thanks to unmatched endurance, weather resilience and onboard human crews. Demand for these lighter-than-air platforms highlights drones’ operational, regulatory constraints and safety considerations.

2025-06-08T04:20:17.742214-07:00

At 100, Goodyear Blimps Outlast Drones in Aerial Advertising

expressnews.com

San Antonio Council Approves Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Plan, Pending FAA OK and Environmental Study San Antonio’s city council has approved Amazon’s proposal to deploy Prime Air drones for last-mile delivery, contingent on Federal Aviation Administration certification and completion of a city-mandated environmental impact study. The greenlight positions San Antonio at the forefront of urban UAV logistics trials.

2025-06-07T02:51:22.225132-07:00

San Antonio Council Approves Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Plan, Pending FAA OK and Environmental Study

Associated Press

Trump issues executive orders to expand BVLOS drone operations, jumpstart eVTOL trials and lift supersonic ban On Friday, President Donald Trump signed three executive orders directing the FAA to fast-track regulations enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations, mandate electric air taxi trials, secure domestic drone supply chains through 2030 and lift the overland supersonic flight ban to bolster U.S. aerospace innovation and security.

2025-06-06T13:32:02.540967-07:00

Trump issues executive orders to expand BVLOS drone operations, jumpstart eVTOL trials and lift supersonic ban

insidedefense.com

USAF Activates Experimental Operations Unit to Fast-Track Collaborative Combat Aircraft The US Air Force has stood up an Experimental Operations Unit at Nellis AFB to serve as the service’s dedicated test and evaluation hub for the first and future increments of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme, accelerating integration of autonomous wingmen.

2025-06-06T12:52:37.363902-07:00

USAF Activates Experimental Operations Unit to Fast-Track Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The Independent

Trump Opens US Overland Airspace to Supersonic Flights, Ending 50-Year Sonic Boom Ban President Trump yesterday signed an executive order lifting the overland supersonic flight ban, opening US domestic airspace to civilian aircraft flying faster than Mach 1. The move rescinds a half-century prohibition on sonic booms and clears a regulatory hurdle for commercial supersonic and military test flights.

2025-06-06T12:27:57.391446-07:00

Trump Opens US Overland Airspace to Supersonic Flights, Ending 50-Year Sonic Boom Ban

dronelife.com

Arlington PD Launches Drone-as-First-Responder Program to Accelerate 911 Response Arlington, Texas police have launched a Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) program, dispatching unmanned aerial vehicles to 911 calls within minutes of activation. The drones, fitted with live-feed cameras, two-way audio and thermal imaging, deliver real-time situational awareness, enabling faster, safer assessments before patrol units arrive.

2025-06-06T09:47:07.987562-07:00

Arlington PD Launches Drone-as-First-Responder Program to Accelerate 911 Response

Nikkei Asia

Japan's Kawasaki and Subaru Embrace Mass Production of Military Drones As combat theaters increasingly deploy unmanned systems, Japanese automakers Kawasaki Motors and Subaru are scaling up mass production of military-grade drones. Leveraging automotive assembly lines and existing supply chains, the firms aim to meet rising defense demand and position Japan as an agile drone supplier in Asia-Pacific security.

2025-06-06T07:48:48.207207-07:00

Japan's Kawasaki and Subaru Embrace Mass Production of Military Drones

Janes

Turkey Details Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Plans as TF-2000 Destroyer Advances Captain Hakan Uçar, director of the Turkish Navy’s Design Project Office, revealed specifications and construction milestones for Turkey’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, including displacement, air wing size and phased completion targets. He also detailed the TF-2000 destroyer’s radar and missile integration timeline as Ankara seeks to bolster its naval capabilities.

2025-06-06T03:07:23.862024-07:00

Turkey Details Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Plans as TF-2000 Destroyer Advances

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