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Also: ERAU Uses UAVs, P550 Group 2 UAS, Starship’s Florida Launches, NASA Missions Chopped The Air Force has put out a call to commission a one-to-one copy of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136. This is a low-cost attack drone that Russia has been using heavily against Ukraine… and that the US wants to know just how to take down. The request for information specifies that the drone must match the Shahed’s form, fit, and function, though the government isn’t providing any technical specifics. The X37B Orbital Test Vehicle launched this past week, August 21, on its eighth mission, lifting off at 11:50…

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Start to finish, one F-35 is an 18-month undertaking to build. The global apparatus that makes America’s latest fifth-generation stealth fighter is a 24-hour-a-day operation. According to a report by Business Insider, around 156 planes come off the assembly line annually, accounting for all three variants made at each final assembly line in the USA, Italy, and Japan. The Florida Air National Guard received its 500th F-35A on August 21, 2025. The jet, produced for the US Air Force, was completed by the prime contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) at its stateside plant. LM’s Fort Worth, Texas, site is Air Force…

Daily Memo: Record Labor Day Crowds Test U.S. Airlines | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Christine Boynton August 29, 2025 Credit: Gary Hershorn / Getty Images U.S. carriers are preparing for what some anticipate will be their largest-ever Labor Day weekend operation, coming at the end of a challenging peak season. For United Airlines, around 3.1 million passengers are expected between Aug. 28-Sept. 2, approximately 220,000 more than last year and… Christine Boynton Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network. Subscription Required Daily Memo: Record Labor Day Crowds Test…

Almost 400 airports worldwide have long-haul scheduled passenger flights in September. Due to its renowned slot shortage and huge demand, including from premium passengers, London Heathrow remains number one. It has an average of 251 daily long-haul departures, up by four compared to last September. More long-haul carriers are coming. In this article, ‘long-haul’ is taken to mean any flights that cover at least 3,000 statute miles (2,607 nautical miles, 4,828 km) each way. This is the same cutoff point that United Airlines uses. Marginal changes to this distance would have little impact on the results. All data is from…

Southwest Deploying New Secondary Barriers, Evaluating Retrofits | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Christine Boynton August 29, 2025 Credit: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines has taken delivery of its first aircraft equipped with an Installed Physical Secondary Barrier (IPSB), a Boeing 737-8 that entered service on Aug. 29, from Phoenix to Salt Lake City. Though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a one-year exemption for their use… Christine Boynton Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network. Subscription Required Southwest Deploying New Secondary Barriers, Evaluating Retrofits is published in Aviation…

Aviation Week is reporting that Boeing has released a new rendering of its proposed F/A-XX sixth-generation naval fighter. The artwork shows the aircraft veiled in clouds as it hovers over a carrier deck, with canards, tail surfaces, and wing tips deliberately hidden, disguising what the plane could look like as a whole. However, what is visible appears extremely similar to the in-development F-47. Although both the F/A-XX and the Boeing F-47 fall under programs named Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD), they serve distinct roles. The F-47 is being designed specifically for the United States Air Force, whereas the F/A-XX is…

Rocket Lab Still Expects First Neutron Launch This Year | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Michael Bruno August 29, 2025 Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin cutting the ribbon on the state’s newest launch pad on Wallops Island with state and Rocket Lab leaders, Aug. 28, 2025. Credit: Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia–Rocket Lab remains confident about achieving the inaugural launch of its medium-class Neutron rocket this year from its new Launch Complex 3 here. Then the company eyes three launches in 2026, five in 2027 and monthly or more in the following years,…

Air New Zealand has reported that demand remains strong for flights to and from the United States, with the carrier set to increase capacity by around 8% for the second half of 2025. Greg Foran, the airline’s current Chief Executive Officer, noted in the carrier’s 2025 financial results. Inbound North America demand has remained strong, which has been supported by a strong US dollar. This has influenced an increase in American travelers heading south, with the premium cabin remaining a popular mode of travel. Onboard Air New Zealand, the carrier offers Business Premier, Premium Economy, and Economy, with additional Business…