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Court filings allege ex-USAF F-35 pilot briefed Chinese military on F-35 and electronic warfare

Court filings allege retired USAF pilot Gerald Brown briefed Chinese military aviators on the F-35 and electronic warfare. The claim follows prior reporting that Brown was arrested for allegedly providing unlicensed combat-aircraft instruction to PLAAF pilots, raising renewed scrutiny of export-control and technical-assistance safeguards.

2026-05-06T07:36:03.369697-07:00

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Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions

2026-05-06T05:18:00.989407-07:00

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General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

2026-05-04T06:34:36.077048-07:00

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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

2026-04-22T16:57:33.475179-07:00

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Court filings allege ex-USAF F-35 pilot briefed Chinese military on F-35 and electronic warfare Court filings allege retired USAF pilot Gerald Brown briefed Chinese military aviators on the F-35 and electronic warfare. The claim follows prior reporting that Brown was arrested for allegedly providing unlicensed combat-aircraft instruction to PLAAF pilots, raising renewed scrutiny of export-control and technical-assistance safeguards.

2026-05-06T07:36:03.369697-07:00

Court filings allege ex-USAF F-35 pilot briefed Chinese military on F-35 and electronic warfare

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Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions Tarp Aviation, a Russian business-jet operator, has reportedly added a Bombardier Global 6000 to its fleet despite ongoing sanctions pressures. The move highlights how operators are managing aircraft acquisition and sustainment choices under restricted procurement and support pathways.

2026-05-06T05:18:00.989407-07:00

Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions

Flying Magazine

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist A general aviation market survey points to continued strength in 2026, with solid sales and an elevated backlog profile. The outlook is tempered by persistent tariff headwinds and ongoing supply-chain issues, which are likely to constrain production throughput and sustain delivery timing pressures.

2026-05-04T06:34:36.077048-07:00

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

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Putin invites Orban to Moscow as Hungary pushes back on EU sanctions; Russian oil flows via Druzhba continue Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has invited Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to meet in Moscow next month, framed as a way to offset EU sanctions. Separately, a European intelligence brief says Hungary and Slovakia still receive Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline while Slovakia’s Robert Fico demands sanctions relief, with knock-on pressure on Europe’s fuel bill.

2026-04-22T17:50:03.779485-07:00

Putin invites Orban to Moscow as Hungary pushes back on EU sanctions; Russian oil flows via Druzhba continue

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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) is restructuring its C919 supply chain to reduce exposure to geopolitical and export-related disruptions after the temporary suspension of CFM International LEAP-1C engine exports mid-2025. The move underscores how engine availability and cross-border constraints continue to drive C919 schedule risk.

2026-04-22T16:57:33.475179-07:00

COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

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Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou Lockheed Martin is pushing back on speculation that an India-based F-35 production line is unlikely—stating the concept is real while denying any separate, specific plan to immediately locate broader work there. The clarification frames India involvement as industrial participation rather than an abrupt program re-plan.

2026-04-22T15:23:55.280794-07:00

Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou

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US clears potential F-35 sale of 34 jets to Belgium; country still lacks a replacement decision The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale covering 34 F-35 fighters to Belgium. Belgium has not yet selected a new fighter type, keeping the follow-on acquisition decision open even as the authorization moves the program forward.

2026-04-22T15:23:54.838805-07:00

US clears potential F-35 sale of 34 jets to Belgium; country still lacks a replacement decision

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Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains Boeing CEO says “free and open trade” is vital for the aerospace industry, positioning open commercial frameworks as a prerequisite for manufacturing and cross-border supply-chain stability. The comment echoes the current policy uncertainty created by shifting U.S. tariff approaches affecting aircraft and components.

2026-04-22T14:34:53.857130-07:00

Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains

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Court filings allege ex-USAF F-35 pilot briefed Chinese military on F-35 and electronic warfare

Russia’s Tarp Aviation adds Bombardier Global 6000 business jets despite sanctions

General Aviation momentum heading into 2026 as sales and backlogs stay strong, but tariffs and supply-chain strains persist

COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

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