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Hegseth criticizes Pentagon bureaucracy at Colorado space stops on 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used Feb. 23 visits to Sierra Space in Louisville and to Buckley Space Force Base to cast Pentagon procurement and bureaucracy as the industry's primary adversary, pressing for acquisition reform during his nationwide 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour and meeting company staff and new recruits.

2026-02-24T05:34:14.035396-08:00

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USAF commits $4.5B to boost B-21 Raider production 25%, accelerating deliveries from 2027

2026-02-23T22:00:38.274005-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet

2026-02-23T22:01:44.153278-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence

2026-02-23T22:51:34.819912-08:00

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Hegseth criticizes Pentagon bureaucracy at Colorado space stops on 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used Feb. 23 visits to Sierra Space in Louisville and to Buckley Space Force Base to cast Pentagon procurement and bureaucracy as the industry's primary adversary, pressing for acquisition reform during his nationwide 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour and meeting company staff and new recruits.

2026-02-24T05:34:14.035396-08:00

Hegseth criticizes Pentagon bureaucracy at Colorado space stops on 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour

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Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence Air Canada has deployed Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Puerto Vallarta to repatriate stranded tourists following cartel-related violence in Jalisco. The carrier substituted larger widebody capacity to evacuate passengers and accommodate a sudden, short-term surge in outbound demand from the resort market.

2026-02-23T22:51:34.819912-08:00

Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence

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Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet A man breached security at Phoenix Sky Harbor, ran onto an active runway and approached an American Airlines jet preparing for departure. Air traffic control ordered the flight stopped while police detained the individual, who was taken to hospital after an apparent breakdown; how he entered the field is unclear.

2026-02-23T22:01:44.153278-08:00

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet

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USAF commits $4.5B to boost B-21 Raider production 25%, accelerating deliveries from 2027 The U.S. Air Force is providing $4.5 billion to expand B-21 Raider production capacity by roughly 25% to speed deliveries and bring initial in‑service dates forward to 2027. Northrop Grumman will scale industrial output to meet the accelerated ramp.

2026-02-23T22:00:38.274005-08:00

USAF commits $4.5B to boost B-21 Raider production 25%, accelerating deliveries from 2027

Bloomberg

Pentagon pours $750M into F/A‑XX, reigniting Boeing–Northrop race to build Navy's sixth‑generation carrier fighter The Pentagon has allocated $750 million to accelerate development of the Navy's F/A‑XX, a next‑generation, carrier‑based stealth fighter intended to replace the Super Hornet. The funding restarts a competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman to advance early design and prototyping work.

2026-02-23T16:13:17.493865-08:00

Pentagon pours $750M into F/A‑XX, reigniting Boeing–Northrop race to build Navy's sixth‑generation carrier fighter

Runway Girl

IBA: US low-cost carriers' revenue up as margins compress IBA analysis finds US low-cost carriers growing revenue while operating margins shrink, creating a widening gap between top-line growth and profitability across the sector. The report flags mounting pressure on ULCC economics and raises questions about consolidation and sustainability of current business models.

2026-02-23T15:15:50.746297-08:00

IBA: US low-cost carriers' revenue up as margins compress

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Canadian North to wet‑lease Lockheed L‑100‑30 Hercules to boost northern cargo operations Canadian North will wet‑lease a Lockheed L‑100‑30 Hercules to bolster cargo capacity across its northern network, providing larger payload and rugged performance for remote runway operations. The move addresses seasonal demand and infrastructure constraints that challenge logistics across Canada’s North.

2026-02-23T13:50:35.640377-08:00

Canadian North to wet‑lease Lockheed L‑100‑30 Hercules to boost northern cargo operations

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USAF awards prototype-engine design contracts for CCAs to GE/Kratos and Honeywell The U.S. Air Force has awarded prototype-design contracts to two industry teams to develop small turbofan engines for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and other unmanned systems. GE Aerospace with Kratos won $12.4 million to complete the GEK1500 preliminary design; Honeywell received a Propulsion Directorate award for its SkyShot 1600.

2026-02-23T12:30:35.063185-08:00

USAF awards prototype-engine design contracts for CCAs to GE/Kratos and Honeywell

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Hegseth criticizes Pentagon bureaucracy at Colorado space stops on 'Arsenal of Freedom' tour

USAF commits $4.5B to boost B-21 Raider production 25%, accelerating deliveries from 2027

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet

Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence

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