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Canada’s Snowbirds to stand down after 2026 season; CT-114 Tutor jets replaced by CT-157 Siskin II (PC-21)

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds will fly their final jet season in 2026, then take a hiatus after the airshow calendar as they prepare for new CT-157 Siskin II turboprops in the early 2030s. The move replaces the aging, more than-60-year-old CT-114 Tutor/C-1 jets amid rising airworthiness and sustainment costs, with the CT-157 based on the Pilatus PC-21.

2026-05-19T12:10:05.021670-07:00

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

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U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod

2026-05-18T05:40:07.250951-07:00

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ADSTAR Summit 2026: DSTG to convene AI-enabled air battle management training discussions in Adelaide (Aug. 4–6, 2026)

2026-05-18T06:53:42.129211-07:00

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Canada’s Snowbirds to stand down after 2026 season; CT-114 Tutor jets replaced by CT-157 Siskin II (PC-21) The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds will fly their final jet season in 2026, then take a hiatus after the airshow calendar as they prepare for new CT-157 Siskin II turboprops in the early 2030s. The move replaces the aging, more than-60-year-old CT-114 Tutor/C-1 jets amid rising airworthiness and sustainment costs, with the CT-157 based on the Pilatus PC-21.

2026-05-19T12:10:05.021670-07:00

Canada’s Snowbirds to stand down after 2026 season; CT-114 Tutor jets replaced by CT-157 Siskin II (PC-21)

AeroTime

ADSTAR Summit 2026: DSTG to convene AI-enabled air battle management training discussions in Adelaide (Aug. 4–6, 2026) Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) will host the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit (ADSTAR) in Adelaide from Aug. 4–6, 2026. The event will bring government, academia and industry leaders together to discuss defense innovation, including AI-enabled air battle management training.

2026-05-18T06:53:42.129211-07:00

ADSTAR Summit 2026: DSTG to convene AI-enabled air battle management training discussions in Adelaide (Aug. 4–6, 2026)

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U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod U-Space has selected Skynopy to provide ground-station services for its two low-Earth-orbit satellites, SOAP and PANDORE. The companies also worked under an ESA PUSH effort to develop and validate X-band dynamic modulation on U-Space’s platforms, with ESA and Skynopy funding the program at no cost to U-Space.

2026-05-18T05:40:07.250951-07:00

U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely Two US Navy Boeing EA-18G Growlers collided during an air show in Idaho, becoming entangled and plummeting to the ground. Officials said all four crew members ejected safely before the jets crashed, with video showing the aircraft spinning as they fell.

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

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Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo Generation Global debuted GENCYCLE+, a closed-loop upcycling program aimed at keeping aircraft seat covers and cushions out of landfill. Shown publicly for the first time at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the initiative focuses on circular sourcing and end-of-life handling for “soft goods” used in aircraft cabins.

2026-05-16T09:41:52.450102-07:00

Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo

Flying Magazine

FAA sets tight World Cup 2026 TFRs; Seattle’s Boeing Field adds VFR arrival/departure routes The FAA, with DHS and DOJ, has put Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in place over 2026 FIFA World Cup venues and fan events, tightening access to event airspace. Separately, Seattle’s Boeing Field has implemented updated VFR arrival and departure procedures to manage safety, noise, and expected congestion tied to tournament traffic.

2026-05-15T06:04:42.727409-07:00

FAA sets tight World Cup 2026 TFRs; Seattle’s Boeing Field adds VFR arrival/departure routes

SpaceWatch Global

GEOINT 2026 and Europe’s GEOINT “plumbing” gap: integration, governance and trustworthy agentic AI SpaceWatchGL analysis frames GEOINT 2026 as a mission driven by integration and “trustworthy agentic AI,” shifting the focus from data collection bottlenecks to governance and system interoperability. The piece argues Europe—specifically Germany and the BMVg—risks falling behind on the underlying infrastructure and operational “plumbing” required to deliver GEOINT at scale.

2026-05-15T04:11:09.934718-07:00

GEOINT 2026 and Europe’s GEOINT “plumbing” gap: integration, governance and trustworthy agentic AI

CNBC

Defense stocks slide: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF down ~10% since early March The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has fallen roughly 10% since the start of March, signaling renewed pressure on listed aerospace and defense equities. The move follows a period when defense-linked suppliers and industrials had been supported by strong demand expectations.

2026-05-15T01:27:55.852642-07:00

Defense stocks slide: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF down ~10% since early March

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Canada’s Snowbirds to stand down after 2026 season; CT-114 Tutor jets replaced by CT-157 Siskin II (PC-21)

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod

ADSTAR Summit 2026: DSTG to convene AI-enabled air battle management training discussions in Adelaide (Aug. 4–6, 2026)

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