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Embraer pushes C-390 Millennium marketing in Latin America and the UAE, citing GCC deal and renewed KC-390 talks

Embraer is renewing C-390 Millennium campaigns in Colombia and Chile, with its CEO saying negotiations could close in the near term and Chile evaluating the aircraft as a Hercules replacement. Parallel to the Latin America push, Embraer announced exclusive strategic partnership arrangements for the program in the UAE, where the Air Force signed to buy 10 C-390s.

2026-05-12T02:04:24.378715-07:00

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GE and Pratt & Whitney advance NGAP adaptive-cycle turbofan programs for the U.S. Air Force sixth-generation fighter

2026-05-11T16:55:52.116279-07:00

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Team SkyAlyne/ KF Aerospace completes factory acceptance on first CT-157 Siskin II trainer for Canada’s RCAF

2026-05-11T09:50:16.048758-07:00

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US Navy creates three Portfolio Acquisition Executives (Aviation, Mission Systems, Munitions) to speed warfighting capability de

2026-05-11T15:26:55.472090-07:00

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Embraer pushes C-390 Millennium marketing in Latin America and the UAE, citing GCC deal and renewed KC-390 talks Embraer is renewing C-390 Millennium campaigns in Colombia and Chile, with its CEO saying negotiations could close in the near term and Chile evaluating the aircraft as a Hercules replacement. Parallel to the Latin America push, Embraer announced exclusive strategic partnership arrangements for the program in the UAE, where the Air Force signed to buy 10 C-390s.

2026-05-12T02:04:24.378715-07:00

Embraer pushes C-390 Millennium marketing in Latin America and the UAE, citing GCC deal and renewed KC-390 talks

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GE and Pratt & Whitney advance NGAP adaptive-cycle turbofan programs for the U.S. Air Force sixth-generation fighter The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program is moving from design into production readiness. GE Aerospace cleared an assembly readiness review for its XA102 adaptive-cycle engine toward full system demonstration, while Pratt & Whitney completed a fully digital readiness review and began parts production for its XA103, with ground tests planned for the end of the decade.

2026-05-11T16:55:52.116279-07:00

GE and Pratt & Whitney advance NGAP adaptive-cycle turbofan programs for the U.S. Air Force sixth-generation fighter

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USAF clears Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk for production, approves first 14 aircraft under $219M contract The U.S. Air Force has cleared Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer for production and awarded a $219 million contract covering the first 14 aircraft. The decision moves the program from production readiness into an initial delivery ramp intended to accelerate advanced pilot training capacity.

2026-05-11T16:22:34.575918-07:00

USAF clears Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk for production, approves first 14 aircraft under $219M contract

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USAF again targets U-2S retirements amid high airframe-age fatigue and sustainment costs, with a 2027 end-state The U.S. Air Force’s civilian leader says the high-altitude reconnaissance U-2S fleet faces “significant costs” driven by airframe aging and fatigue. The service is again planning retirements aimed at a 2027 sundown, underscoring mounting sustainment risk as the platform ages.

2026-05-11T16:19:51.248280-07:00

USAF again targets U-2S retirements amid high airframe-age fatigue and sustainment costs, with a 2027 end-state

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Turkey signs first KAAN fifth-generation fighter order as Spain probes KAAN partnership Turkey has formally signed its first domestic production contract for the TAI KAAN, covering the program’s initial jets (with further quantities expected to scale). Separately, Spain is reportedly studying a potential partnership and possible purchase of the Turkish stealth fighter, signaling growing European interest in KAAN’s next-generation combat-aircraft offering.

2026-05-11T15:28:17.474880-07:00

Turkey signs first KAAN fifth-generation fighter order as Spain probes KAAN partnership

Breaking Defense

US Navy creates three Portfolio Acquisition Executives (Aviation, Mission Systems, Munitions) to speed warfighting capability de The Department of the Navy announced the establishment of three Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) covering Aviation, Mission Systems, and Munitions, positioning each as an enterprise-level acquisition authority to accelerate prioritization and execution. The move is framed as a key step in Navy acquisition reform to deliver capability and capacity sooner.

2026-05-11T15:26:55.472090-07:00

US Navy creates three Portfolio Acquisition Executives (Aviation, Mission Systems, Munitions) to speed warfighting capability de

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USAF extends C-5 Galaxy service life to 2050 as readiness drops to 37% The U.S. Air Force says its C-5 Galaxy fleet will remain in service until 2050 despite “costly” upgrades that have not solved persistent airworthiness/availability issues. Readiness is now reported at 37%, underscoring how sustainment risk can drive decades-long lifespan decisions.

2026-05-11T12:32:08.067333-07:00

USAF extends C-5 Galaxy service life to 2050 as readiness drops to 37%

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Team SkyAlyne/ KF Aerospace completes factory acceptance on first CT-157 Siskin II trainer for Canada’s RCAF Team SkyAlyne has completed factory acceptance on the first CT-157 Siskin II trainer for the RCAF, marking a key step ahead of delivery start later this year. The aircraft is one of 19 planned CT-157s; production and testing continue to build momentum toward the Ottawa fleet.

2026-05-11T09:50:16.048758-07:00

Team SkyAlyne/ KF Aerospace completes factory acceptance on first CT-157 Siskin II trainer for Canada’s RCAF

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Embraer pushes C-390 Millennium marketing in Latin America and the UAE, citing GCC deal and renewed KC-390 talks

GE and Pratt & Whitney advance NGAP adaptive-cycle turbofan programs for the U.S. Air Force sixth-generation fighter

Team SkyAlyne/ KF Aerospace completes factory acceptance on first CT-157 Siskin II trainer for Canada’s RCAF

US Navy creates three Portfolio Acquisition Executives (Aviation, Mission Systems, Munitions) to speed warfighting capability de

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