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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

Runway Girl

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

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

Flying Magazine

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

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

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AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

2026-05-15T00:09:56.048770-07:00

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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

Runway Girl

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

SpaceWatch Global

AGO's McMullan Warns GEOINT Agencies Face Existential Test of Pace and Relevance

2026-05-15T01:23:42.652946-07:00

AGO's McMullan Warns GEOINT Ag

eVTOL Insights

AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL AIRO Group Holdings and Jaunt Air Mobility have presented a full-scale autonomous aircraft platform for dual-use operations at AUVSI XPONENTIAL, positioning the system around autonomy as a core differentiator. The rollout is framed as a major step from concept toward operational demonstration within the AAM/autonomous aircraft ecosystem.

2026-05-15T00:09:56.048770-07:00

AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

SpaceNews.com

Golden Dome chief disputes CBO’s $1.2T cost estimate for space-based missile defense U.S. Space Force Golden Dome program director Michael Guetlein challenged a Congressional Budget Office estimate pegging the program’s cost at $1.2 trillion. Speaking at Washington’s “Inside the Dome” conference, he argued the estimate does not reflect the program’s affordability and scaling path.

2026-05-14T10:36:53.949538-07:00

Golden Dome chief disputes CBO’s $1.2T cost estimate for space-based missile defense

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

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

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

AIRO Group/Jaunt Air Mobility unveils full-scale autonomous dual-use VTOL aircraft platform at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

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