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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Tornado strikes near Oshkosh within a day of EAA AirVenture’s end

A destructive storm and tornado hit the Oshkosh area roughly 24 hours after the EAA AirVenture convention wrapped, underscoring how quickly conditions can shift after large aviation events. The incident highlights the need for rapid emergency response and tightly coordinated contingency planning around airshow operations.

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2026-07-28T12:13:14.056094-07:00

AeroTime

Airbus details next phase of Wing of Tomorrow program at Farnborough

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2026-07-28T06:46:58.491155-07:00

Bloomberg

GE touts hybrid-electric altitude breakthrough as Safran lifts outlook and Jet2 adds 54 Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A

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2026-07-27T22:21:57.043271-07:00

Breaking Defense

U.S. Commerce to speed advocacy timelines for foreign military sales ahead of Farnborough Airshow

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2026-07-28T10:27:51.058092-07:00

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Flying Magazine

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Tornado strikes near Oshkosh within a day of EAA AirVenture’s end A destructive storm and tornado hit the Oshkosh area roughly 24 hours after the EAA AirVenture convention wrapped, underscoring how quickly conditions can shift after large aviation events. The incident highlights the need for rapid emergency response and tightly coordinated contingency planning around airshow operations.

2026-07-28T12:13:14.056094-07:00

Tornado strikes near Oshkosh within a day of EAA AirVenture’s end

Washington Post

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Pentagon directs renaming of Joint Base Charleston to honor late Sen. Lindsey Graham The Pentagon is taking steps to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina to Joint Base Lindsey Graham, following calls by the Air Force. The move, outlined by the secretary of the Air Force, is intended to honor Graham’s “decades of distinguished service” to Congress and the U.S. Air Force.

2026-07-28T10:42:04.655360-07:00

Pentagon directs renaming of Joint Base Charleston to honor late Sen. Lindsey Graham

Breaking Defense

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U.S. Commerce to speed advocacy timelines for foreign military sales ahead of Farnborough Airshow Commerce Undersecretary William Kimmett said the department is building a list of “high priority” potential foreign weapon sales and will work to accelerate internal advocacy timelines, including during engagements at the Farnborough Airshow, according to Breaking Defense.

2026-07-28T10:27:51.058092-07:00

U.S. Commerce to speed advocacy timelines for foreign military sales ahead of Farnborough Airshow

Breaking Defense

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PACAF to rebalance exercise schedule to protect “readiness” amid heightened global commitments U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is reevaluating its upcoming exercise schedule to preserve readiness as the region’s responsibilities expand, including increased commitments linked to the Middle East, according to the four-star general overseeing PACAF.

2026-07-28T07:12:28.491494-07:00

PACAF to rebalance exercise schedule to protect “readiness” amid heightened global commitments

AeroTime

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Airbus details next phase of Wing of Tomorrow program at Farnborough At Farnborough, Airbus leadership provided an update on the Wing of Tomorrow Program, outlining plans for the next stage of wing evolution. The briefing expands on how Airbus is progressing next-generation wing design concepts aimed at improving aircraft performance and efficiency.

2026-07-28T06:46:58.491155-07:00

Airbus details next phase of Wing of Tomorrow program at Farnborough

eVTOL Insights

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Ascendance to host eVTOL Insights Europe Conference in Toulouse on Oct. 15, plus factory tour Oct. 16 French hybrid-electric aviation firm Ascendance will host the eVTOL Insights Europe Conference in Toulouse on Oct. 15, bringing delegates together for industry engagement around emerging eVTOL programs. An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Ascendance’s facilities is scheduled for the following day, Oct. 16, as part of the event program.

2026-07-28T01:51:10.049188-07:00

Ascendance to host eVTOL Insights Europe Conference in Toulouse on Oct. 15, plus factory tour Oct. 16

Bloomberg

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GE touts hybrid-electric altitude breakthrough as Safran lifts outlook and Jet2 adds 54 Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A At Farnborough, GE said it completed the first hybrid-electric flight above 30,000 feet, underscoring momentum in alternative propulsion demonstrations. Separately, Safran raised full-year targets after stronger first-half profit and spare-parts demand, citing 41% LEAP delivery growth and a sharp ramp in M88 shipments. Jet2 also selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power an additional 54 A320neo-family aircraft.

2026-07-27T22:21:57.043271-07:00

GE touts hybrid-electric altitude breakthrough as Safran lifts outlook and Jet2 adds 54 Airbus A320neo with LEAP-1A

Leeham News

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Radia CEO Mark Lundstrom pitches WindRunner as an off-the-shelf heavy-lift platform Radia CEO Mark Lundstrom says the company’s four‑engined WindRunner concept is being positioned as an “off‑the‑shelf” platform to move the world’s biggest cargo to the hardest-to-reach places. Lundstrom outlined the strategy in remarks to LNA during the show.

2026-07-27T10:21:59.447709-07:00

Radia CEO Mark Lundstrom pitches WindRunner as an off-the-shelf heavy-lift platform