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ALPA, NATCA and FAA ATO urge Congress for $20B to finish ATC modernization

Officials from ALPA, NATCA and the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization met at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to press for an additional $20 billion. Their stated goal is to complete the Trump administration’s ongoing air traffic control modernization effort and keep the program on track.

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2026-07-21T13:41:50.894378-07:00

AeroTime

Elixir Aircraft unveils Elixir+ training variants at EAA AirVenture 2026; teases larger Equinox aircraft

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2026-07-21T10:08:26.070419-07:00

AINonline

Bell marks 700th delivery of the Bell 505 at Farnborough

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2026-07-21T09:08:21.736165-07:00

Reuters

FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches

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2026-07-21T03:43:08.724685-07:00

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ALPA, NATCA and FAA ATO urge Congress for $20B to finish ATC modernization Officials from ALPA, NATCA and the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization met at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to press for an additional $20 billion. Their stated goal is to complete the Trump administration’s ongoing air traffic control modernization effort and keep the program on track.

2026-07-21T13:41:50.894378-07:00

ALPA, NATCA and FAA ATO urge Congress for $20B to finish ATC modernization

AeroTime

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Elixir Aircraft unveils Elixir+ training variants at EAA AirVenture 2026; teases larger Equinox aircraft Elixir Aircraft presented an expanded training lineup—Elixir+—in three versions at EAA AirVenture 2026, targeting U.S. flight schools. The company also used the show to preview a larger aircraft it calls Equinox, signaling a next step beyond its current trainer offering.

2026-07-21T10:08:26.070419-07:00

Elixir Aircraft unveils Elixir+ training variants at EAA AirVenture 2026; teases larger Equinox aircraft

AINonline

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Bell marks 700th delivery of the Bell 505 at Farnborough Bell Textron delivered the 700th Bell 505 at the Farnborough International Airshow to a corporate customer, highlighting the type’s adoption in the corporate helicopter segment. The manufacturer says the aircraft has logged more than 390,000 flight hours, underscoring sustained operational demand.

2026-07-21T09:08:21.736165-07:00

Bell marks 700th delivery of the Bell 505 at Farnborough

FlightGlobal

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Beehive Industries to invest $70M in Ohio to expand 3D-printed jet production Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined Beehive Industries executives at the Farnborough air show to announce a $70 million investment in the state aimed at increasing production of turbine-related aircraft components. The move highlights scaling efforts for additively manufactured parts tied to jet engine supply chains.

2026-07-21T08:09:38.286466-07:00

Beehive Industries to invest $70M in Ohio to expand 3D-printed jet production

SpaceNews.com

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UK and Florida pledge $400,000 for joint space research, innovation and commercialization The UK government and Florida’s space-focused economic development agency each committed $200,000 to support joint research, innovation and commercialization projects. The funding is aimed at accelerating collaboration that turns space R&D into commercial outcomes.

2026-07-21T05:17:24.999192-07:00

UK and Florida pledge $400,000 for joint space research, innovation and commercialization

Reuters

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FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it is working to help industry bring air taxis, supersonic airplanes, boost space launches, and expand drone operations to market as it embraces next-generation aviation. The agency’s update was delivered during the Farnborough Airshow context.

2026-07-21T03:43:08.724685-07:00

FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches

FlightGlobal

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GA-ASI, Raytheon UK, BAE/Boeing/Saab and Leonardo move to refresh UK strike, training and precision-munitions capacity General Atomics is pursuing expanded strike roles for the MQ-9B and its Gambit integration via deals with Kongsberg and MBDA. Meanwhile, Raytheon UK unveiled Red Kite—an affordable sovereign precision munition built on the Stormbreaker airframe. BAE, Boeing and Saab also signed to advance a UK Hawk replacement built around Boeing’s T-7 training system, as Leonardo presses LEO and missile-defense programs alongside an Indonesian M-346F fighter sale.

2026-07-21T00:25:14.580978-07:00

GA-ASI, Raytheon UK, BAE/Boeing/Saab and Leonardo move to refresh UK strike, training and precision-munitions capacity

AINonline

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Embraer- Anduril eye Barracuda missile; Anduril and Archer unveil autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL platform as interceptor market Embraer and Anduril signed an MOU to pursue the Barracuda missile for the C-390, without a timeline for initial testing. Separately, Anduril and Archer Aviation unveiled a jointly-developed autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL platform for both defense and commercial missions. In adjacent drone-defense moves, Kratos was selected by the US Energy Department to protect nuclear transports from drone attacks, and X-Bow announced its Buckler interceptor after successful flight testing against Shahed-type drones.

2026-07-20T23:23:16.290925-07:00

Embraer- Anduril eye Barracuda missile; Anduril and Archer unveil autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL platform as interceptor market