Airbus Resumes A330 Deliveries After Tailplane Checks Delay Virgin’s U.S. Rollout
Airbus has resumed A330 deliveries after inspections tied to an isolated horizontal-tail quality issue slowed widebody handovers over the summer….
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Army Returns 173rd Airborne’s 600-Soldier Drone Battalion to Infantry Duties
The U.S. Army is ending the dedicated drone-warfare mission of a roughly 600-soldier battalion in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, returning…
Air Force Reportedly Pays $400 Million for Two 747s Amid Air Force One Delays
The U.S. Air Force is reportedly committing about $400 million to acquire two former Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 passenger jets not…
Qatar-Gifted 747 Returns Overseas After $400 Million Retrofit, More Costs Undisclosed
The Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 used for presidential transport is scheduled to carry President Donald Trump to Ireland next week after…
HMS Prince of Wales Spent Roughly One-Third of Its Life Under Repair
HMS Prince of Wales has reportedly spent roughly one-third of its life in port undergoing repairs and only about one-fifth…
Ukrainian Drone Alerts Disrupt Moscow Airports, Delay or Cancel Hundreds of Flights
An airport does not need to suffer physical damage for a drone alert to disrupt hundreds of passenger services. When…
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Seeks Chinese Connected-Car Ban That Could Exclude Mercedes-Benz
A security restriction aimed at Chinese connected vehicles could reach a familiar German brand. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has…
Europe’s $700,000 Freya Interceptor May Be Operational in Late 2028, Extending Patriot Reliance
Freya is supposed to give Europe a less costly way to defend against ballistic missiles, but its price advantage cannot…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Bring Gasoline Controls to 21 Russian Regions
Russia remains a major crude-oil exporter, yet motorists across parts of the country are encountering gasoline restrictions, long lines and…
Federal Regulators Audit Tesla Cybercabs Without Steering Wheels or Brake Pedals
Federal vehicle-safety regulators are auditing Tesla’s newly deployed Cybercabs because the two-seat taxis operate without steering wheels, rearview mirrors or…
Ukrainian Drone Threats Triggered 993 Russian Airport Shutdowns in August
Russian airports recorded 993 temporary shutdowns during August 2026 as recurring Ukrainian drone threats interrupted civilian flight operations. The count,…
F-35 Variant Prices Rise 8.5% to 11.5%, Reaching $121.4 Million
All three F-35 versions have become more expensive in the latest production lots. The F-35 Joint Program Office estimates average…
Navy Submarine Maintenance Delays Cost $3.4 Billion and 15,000 Operational Days
$3.4 billion is the reported cost of keeping U.S. Navy attack submarines and their crews supported through maintenance delays that…
NHTSA Proposal Estimates $930 Lower Vehicle Cost, $185 Billion More Fuel
A weaker federal fuel-economy rule presents buyers with two very different cost figures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates…
FAA Investigates American Airlines 737 Bird Strike After Safe Return
An American Airlines Boeing 737 carrying 181 people returned safely to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after its crew reported a…
Air Force Sets $131 Billion Boeing F-15 Ceiling, Obligates Just $343,740
The U.S. Air Force has created up to $131.23 billion in contracting room for Boeing’s F-15 program, but it has…
Russia Allows Infrastructure Takeovers Without Defining Adequate Drone Protection
Russian infrastructure operators now face a severe compliance problem: the government can temporarily assume control of facilities judged inadequately protected…
NHTSA Moves to End Separate Big-Rig Engine Economy Rules, Expanding Design Flexibility
A heavy truck does not save fuel through its engine alone. Its transmission calibration, cab shape, tires, mass and other…