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Argentina grounds A-4AR Fightinghawk fleet as it pivots to F-16M integration

The Argentine Air Force has officially retired its Douglas A-4AR Fightinghawk fighter-bombers, ending a nearly three-decade service life. The service says the move is tied to sustainability and logistics-cost criteria, shifting resources to the incoming F-16M Fighting Falcon program.

2026-05-14T09:32:03.466000-07:00

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Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 PDR as clean-sheet laminar-flow business jet moves into detailed design (first test aircraft

2026-05-14T02:24:02.740043-07:00

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Vertical Aerospace chair Domhnal Slattery steps down as VX4 industrialisation ramps and up to $850M certification funding procee

2026-05-13T03:55:07.480044-07:00

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Argentina grounds A-4AR Fightinghawk fleet as it pivots to F-16M integration The Argentine Air Force has officially retired its Douglas A-4AR Fightinghawk fighter-bombers, ending a nearly three-decade service life. The service says the move is tied to sustainability and logistics-cost criteria, shifting resources to the incoming F-16M Fighting Falcon program.

2026-05-14T09:32:03.466000-07:00

Argentina grounds A-4AR Fightinghawk fleet as it pivots to F-16M integration

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Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 PDR as clean-sheet laminar-flow business jet moves into detailed design (first test aircraft Otto Aerospace has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its clean-sheet Phantom 3500 ultra-low-drag business jet, advancing from conceptual design into detailed engineering and production planning. The company said it maintains momentum toward first flight, with its first test aircraft planned for 2027.

2026-05-14T02:24:02.740043-07:00

Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 PDR as clean-sheet laminar-flow business jet moves into detailed design (first test aircraft

FlightGlobal

Vertical Aerospace chair Domhnal Slattery steps down as VX4 industrialisation ramps and up to $850M certification funding procee Vertical Aerospace says board chair Domhnal Slattery will depart effective 12 May, prompting the company to seek a new chair. The move lands as the VX4 programme enters industrialisation, with reported backing of up to $850M to support certification and early scale-up.

2026-05-13T03:55:07.480044-07:00

Vertical Aerospace chair Domhnal Slattery steps down as VX4 industrialisation ramps and up to $850M certification funding procee

Financial Times

Anduril raises $5B and doubles valuation to ~$61B as it scales autonomous warship operations in Seattle Anduril said it raised $5 billion in a round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to about $61 billion in under a year. The company linked the financing to “aggressive” investment plans spanning manufacturing capacity, R&D and infrastructure to produce advanced defense systems, including autonomous warship operations in Seattle.

2026-05-13T01:23:12.090665-07:00

Anduril raises $5B and doubles valuation to ~$61B as it scales autonomous warship operations in Seattle

SpaceNews.com

Quantum Space to build maneuverable spacecraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aligning production with its new executive base Quantum Space says it will build its highly maneuverable spacecraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, leveraging the city as the location of the company’s new chief executive. The decision ties the next phase of spacecraft development to an updated leadership and operations footprint in the US.

2026-05-12T12:24:46.032528-07:00

Quantum Space to build maneuverable spacecraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aligning production with its new executive base

Vertical Mag

Thibauld Jongen appointed EASA certification director EASA has named Thibauld Jongen as its aircraft certification director, placing him in charge of the agency’s certification posture and leadership of the function responsible for validating new and modified aircraft designs. The appointment signals a focus on combining innovation with aviation safety expertise within the EU type-certification framework.

2026-05-12T06:46:23.592482-07:00

Thibauld Jongen appointed EASA certification director

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million Lufthansa has confirmed it is formalizing its option to buy an additional 49% in ITA Airways, taking its stake to 90% for EUR325 million. The move follows the group’s earlier plan to secure control in late 2Q26/early 2027, extending Lufthansa’s integration of ITA into its systems and alliance operations.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

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China Eastern Airlines ex-chair held for bribery as corruption probe spotlights governance risks in airline procurement China Eastern Airlines’ former chair was held over an alleged bribery case, according to cluster coverage. The development adds to scrutiny of airline leadership conduct and the controls surrounding aircraft and other procurement decisions.

2026-05-11T17:03:41.420917-07:00

China Eastern Airlines ex-chair held for bribery as corruption probe spotlights governance risks in airline procurement

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Argentina grounds A-4AR Fightinghawk fleet as it pivots to F-16M integration

Otto Aerospace clears Phantom 3500 PDR as clean-sheet laminar-flow business jet moves into detailed design (first test aircraft

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

Vertical Aerospace chair Domhnal Slattery steps down as VX4 industrialisation ramps and up to $850M certification funding procee

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