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Opinion: The Unwelcome Return Of Politicized Jetliner Sales | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Richard Aboulafia August 19, 2025 Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, left, attended a business deal signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Doha on May 14 with U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, right. Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Government-directed jetliner sales are back. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed large orders during President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip in May (see photo), and Poland’s LOT Airlines selected Airbus A220s over Embraer 195s in June in a very…

Also: Katharine Wright Trophy, Teen Pilot v Antarctic, DA62 MPP, IndiGo Questioned The New York Times put out a video editorial that included mischaracterizations and misstatements regarding how general and business aviation contribute to the funding of the nation’s aviation system. But NBAA corrected them in a letter to the news organization. On Monday, August 11, what looks to have been a stall during landing left five aircraft damaged. The four passengers traveling in the Socata TBM-850 survived, with two suffering minor injuries. Flight tracking data shows that the TBM-850 went down while attempting to land at Kalispell City Airport…

Also: iFly EFB, World Skydiving Day, Air Avionics, Two New CubCrafters Kits After a master strategy meeting this past week on the grounds of the Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo campus, details have been completed for the first MOSAIC-dedicated, MOSAIC-centric Affordable Flying Expo (AFE25). With the rule officially announced, AFE25 stands to be the best opportunity for MOSAIC-interested folks to get their questions answered and for the industry to show the aviation community that they are ready to serve this expanding niche. Van’s Aircraft RV-15 has officially gone into production. Wing kits will be the first off the line, with…

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Team Lead Lieutenant Colonel Bard Discusses the 2010 Air Show Season Almost 70 years after their inception, the 431 Snowbirds continue today bolstered by the tradition of excellence, discipline, and dedication that started in 1942. In response to the onslaught of World War II, the Royal Canadian Air Force formed the 431 Bomber Squadron in Burn, England. After the end of the war and a brief time on public tours, the 431 Squadron disbanded in 1954; however, to commemorate Canada’s centennial year in 1967, the RCAF formed the Golden Centennaires, planting the seed for another era…

British Airways has suspended a pilot for leaving the cockpit door open for an extended period during a transatlantic flight. He reportedly did it so that his family, who were passengers on the flight, could see him at the controls. The incident occurred on one of the airline’s eight daily flights from London Heathrow Airport to New York JFK Airport, and sparked concerns among passengers about security onboard the aircraft. While British Airways continues to investigate, it has stated there was no security threat identified, but the pilot was suspended for breaching anti-terror rules and safety protocols. The UK Civil…

F-35 Procurements Face Setbacks In Spain And Switzerland | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Tony Osborne August 19, 2025 The Swiss government remains committed to the F-35 despite price rises and tariffs, but will it stick to plans to purchase all 36 aircraft? Credit: Aldo Wicki/Swiss Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport European procurements of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have been roiled by questions about the aircraft’s future in both Spain and Switzerland. The issues boil down to funding and politics. Spain concluded that it would be best to spend defense funds in Europe,…

Over the weekend, Air Canada’s operations faced significant disruption as a result of planned industrial action taken by members of cabin crew at the Canadian flag carrier. The strike, which was issued last week with a 72-hour notice, had operational implications even before it began, as Air Canada canceled flights in the days leading up to the industrial action, affecting around 8,000 guests on August 14. Now, the airline has been presented with a further mountain to climb in the form of strikers defying a return-to-work order, which has ultimately prevented Air Canada from restarting its operations as planned. The…

AAM Institute Plans Electric Aircraft Pulitzer Cup In Ohio | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Ben Goldstein August 18, 2025 Beta Technologies will join the 2025 Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race with its Alia CTOL. Credit: Beta Technologies Nearly 100 years ago, on Oct. 12, 1925, several dozen aviators assembled at Mitchel Field in Long Island, New York, to participate in the Pulitzer Trophy Race, a new contest intended to encourage innovation and drive public acceptance and mass adoption of aviation. U.S. Army Air Force Lt. James H… Ben Goldstein Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility…

A Boeing 757 flying from Greece to Germany was forced to divert to Italy over the weekend after its crew had to perform an engine shutdown shortly after departure. The right-hand engine on the Condor aircraft is said to have emitted multiple loud bangs while climbing out of Corfu, with flames also shooting from the turbofan. As a result, the plane stopped its climb and flew onward at a low altitude before making an early and unplanned landing in Brindisi. Given the relatively late hour at which this incident occurred, a replacement aircraft couldn’t be sourced until the morning. However,…

Air Canada suspended plans to restart flights on Aug. 17 after the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants told members to ignore a federal back-to-work order, extending a strike that has already disrupted hundreds of services during the peak summer season.The move forced the airline to cancel about 240 flights on Sunday, prolonging a shutdown that has grounded Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations since Aug. 16. In a statement, the airline said it would now resume services “as of tomorrow evening” [Aug. 18] and warned customers not to go to the airport unless they had confirmed bookings…