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In 2008, Hawaiian Airlines placed a headline order for six Airbus A350-800 models alongside six older-generation Airbus A330-200s, a two-pronged plan that was designed to modernize long-haul flying in the near term. The addition of Airbus A350 models to the fleet later was meant to add to the airline’s operational capabilities. Sales of the smallest Airbus A350 variant ultimately stalled, and the manufacturer moved to kill the program and steer customers towards re-engined Airbus A330neo variants instead. Starting in 2014, Hawaiian Airlines ultimately swapped out its six Airbus A350-800s for six Airbus A330-800neo models. This pivot would ultimately prove temporary,…

Boeing introduced its new Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft, a modular tiltrotor drone designed to team with Army helicopters. Boeing has unveiled a new large-scale unmanned aircraft concept, dubbed the Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR). The new concept was presented during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 13, 2025. According to Aviation Week, the 5,000–7,000 lb CxR concept features a single turboshaft engine driving two tilting prop-rotors, capable of reaching speeds between 200 and 250 knots. This configuration makes it the largest unmanned aerial system proposed for the Army since the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.…

Joby Aviation’s stock price has fallen sharply in its first week of trading since the company offered $500 million in new shares, its biggest fundraising effort since going public in 2021. The sale, announced on October 7, 2025, and priced the following day, is intended to help fund Joby’s push to certify and build its all-electric air taxi. The Santa Cruz, California company announced on October 7 that it would sell $500 million in new stock, with the option to issue another $75 million if demand was strong. The shares were sold directly by Joby to raise fresh capital, not…

The UH-60 Black Hawk has previously flown without a human pilot, but now it’s fully reconfigured to be an unmanned aircraft capable of flying a variety of missions, according to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky.The company is unveiling the unmanned aircraft system version of the Black Hawk at the Association of the U.S. Army’s conference, marking Sikorsky’s latest leap in autonomous helicopter development.The aircraft, designated the S-70 UAS and nicknamed the “U-HAWK,” was developed in less than a year, Ramsey Bentley, Sikorsky’s director of strategy and business development for advanced programs, told Defense News. “We purchased a Black Hawk from the Army,…

United Airlines currently operates one of the largest commercial widebody fleets in the world, made up entirely of Boeing aircraft. However, the Star Alliance carrier also has a long history with Airbus’ flagship widebody aircraft – the A350. United Airlines first ordered the Airbus A350 back in 2009, but even now, some 16 years later, the aircraft is yet to join the carrier’s fleet. In this article, we will take a look at United Airlines’ history with the Airbus A350 and consider how the aircraft may fit into the carrier’s wider fleet plans. We will also consider the aircraft and…

The S-70UAS U-Hawk is a modified UH-60L that removes the cockpit entirely to create an uncrewed, mission-flexible platform designed for logistics, support, and future air-ground teaming missions. After years of experimentation with the MATRIX autonomy suite and the optionally piloted Black Hawk, Sikorsky has now taken the next step toward a fully autonomous utility helicopter: on Oct. 13, 2025, during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2025, Sikorsky announced the new prototype of an unmanned Black Hawk, dubbed S-70UAS U-Hawk. Describing the U-Hawk as a versatile autonomous aircraft that transforms one of the world’s most proven helicopter platforms…

Chinese advanced air mobility developer EHang has unveiled its latest electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the VT35.  The new model was shown airborne in a social media video on October 13, 2025, ahead of an official presentation in Hefei, China, where EHang has established a new industrial base for the aircraft.   The company described the VT35 as a “next-generation long-range pilotless passenger eVTOL”. It appears to be an evolution of the earlier VT30 demonstrator, first unveiled in September 2021, and which introduced fixed wings to improve endurance compared to the company’s original multicopter concept.  According to EHang, the…

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin has long attracted high-tech startups and innovators, bringing the U.S. Army to the Texas capital seven years ago with the promise of a community that would carry the service’s ambitious modernization push.The Army created a new four-star outfit – Futures Command – in the late summer of 2018, right in the city center, empowered with a mandate to quickly develop new requirements for modern capabilities.Seven years later, Austin’s vibes have grown even more future-forward. Cowboy-booted pedestrians side-step robots lumbering along sidewalks delivering takeout food while driverless taxis blend into regular traffic and robotic-armed baristas serve up…

Taiwanese flag carrier EVA Air is currently facing public scrutiny after a flight attendant tragically died days after working a 13-hour nonstop service from Milan to Taipei despite feeling seriously ill. Industry reports have alleged that the cabin manager refused to call in ground medical support teams and insisted that she continue working. The individual in question also denied a wheelchair or ambulance upon arrival for this flight attendant, and she later died in a hospital. EVA Air has noted that it is “deeply saddened” by the passing of its employee, and the airline has informed the media that it…

The Belgian Air Force has officially welcomed its first F-35A Lightning II to Florennes Air Base, joining the growing European “wall of F-35s.” Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II to be permanently stationed in the country landed today at Florennes Air Base, Belgium, marking a major milestone in the nation’s transition to the 5th generation fighter. The arrival ceremony, hosted by the Belgian Air Force and attended by Lockheed Martin delegates, celebrated the aircraft’s official incorporation into Belgian operations. According to a report by VRT News, four Belgian F-35As departed last week from Fort Worth, Texas, where Lockheed Martin manufactures the…