The French air force will trial a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) with a Dassault Rafale in 2028 as the service prepares to embrace autonomy and AI. aviationweek.com/defense/bud… @Dassault_OnAir

A new maintenance and support deal with Airbus aims to grow the availability of the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) A400M airlifter fleet by 30%. aviationweek.com/defense/mul… @AirbusDefence @RoyalAirForce #Airbus #A400m #multimission #RAF

For years, space has been a key enabler for NATO members. Now the alliance wants to make sure it becomes a supported—not supporting—operational area. aviationweek.com/space/budge… @NATO

Fifteen states are suing the FAA over “insufficient evaluation of the environmental consequences of commercial drone package delivery.” aviationweek.com/aerospace/a…

🎙️ Can Airbus’ A350F Upend Boeing In The Air Cargo Market? Editors discuss the next-generation freighter market after first flight of the @Airbus A350F and with @Boeing's 777-8F in line to take off soon in the latest Check 6 Podcast. aviationweek.com/podcasts/ch… #Airbus #A350F #Boeing #Boeing777F #Freighter #Check6 #AviationPodcast

✈️ @Airbus recently completed the first flight of the A350F, which, aside from Beluga XLs and Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, is Airbus’ first dedicated freighter aircraft built since 2017. #FlightFriday looks at how the A350 is doing in commercial service. 📈 Review the data: aviationweek.com/air-transpo… #Airbus #A350F #A350 #Freighter

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✈️ Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed an agreement with Boeing to acquire eight 777-8F and two 777F freighters to support its fleet modernization and cargo growth strategy. aviationweek.com/air-transpo… @flyethiopian @Boeing #FlyEthiopian #Boeing #Boeing777 #Boeing777F #Freighters

✨ Nominations are now open for Aviation Week's 2027 Space Tech Challenge Awards. The Space Tech Challenge Awards celebrates pioneers driving innovation in space exploration. 🔗 Learn more: aviationweek.com/space/comme… 🏆 Submit your application today: spacetechchallenge.aviationw…

AWIN Members Only: #Rolls-Royce is rapidly closing the gap on longtime widebody engine leader #GE Aerospace in flight hours, but with the majority of future widebody orders going to GE-powered aircraft including the upcoming 777X, the American engine giant is set to maintain its dominance in the twin-aisle market. View the full story. bit.ly/3U2W5Yf

The U.S. Air Force opened a search on Sept. 29 for a missile warning system (MWS) for infrared-guided weapons on the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II. aviationweek.com/defense/mis… @usairforce @BoeingDefense #USAF #Boeing #BoeingDefense #EagleII #F15EX

✈️ The start of the northern winter 2026-27 season provides a busy October for route launches, with @Finnair launching services to Australia, @WSIAirport beginning passenger operations and several airlines adding long-haul markets. Read more on the 50 new routes launching this month. aviationweek.com/air-transpo…

Vertical Aerospace has completed an initial production facility where its seven-strong flight-test fleet of Valo electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft will be built. aviationweek.com/business-av… @VerticalAero

The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Hurkus-II turboprop trainer has been inducted into Turkish Air Force operations, becoming the first indigenously designed aircraft to join the service. aviationweek.com/defense/lig… @TUSAS_EN #TurkishAirForce

🎙️ Breaking Down Boeing's Big F/A-XX Win Aviation Week editors react to Boeing being announced as the winner of the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX contest ahead of Northrop Grumman, and share their impressions of the next-generation tactical combat aircraft's design after a new rendering was released. 🎧 Tune in now. aviationweek.com/podcasts/ch… #Check6 #DefensePodcast #Boeing #BoeingDefense @BoeingDefense

Delivering Certainty for a Growing LEAP Fleet As CFM LEAP repair demand accelerates, @HAECO_Group is expanding authorized LRU capability to help operators reduce risk and plan with confidence. bit.ly/4rs3mgr

Boeing has won the race to develop the next U.S. Navy carrier-based combat aircraft less than 18 months after the company got the nod to build the F-47 for the U.S. Air Force. aviationweek.com/defense/air… @Boeing @usairforce

💺 Alaska Air Group will outfit transcontinental and long-haul aircraft with a new four-class configuration, expanding its premium mix to reach what it believes is the sweet spot. aviationweek.com/air-transpo… @AlaskaAir @Boeing

✈️ @Airbus kicked off the flight test program for the A350F with a 4 hr., 11 min. first flight on Sept. 29. aviationweek.com/aerospace/a… #Airbus

🎙️ MRO Asia-Pacific Reveals Growing Pains In Aviation Maintenance Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Chen Chuanren recap the highlights from the 2026 MRO Asia-Pacific in the latest MRO Podcast. aviationweek.com/podcasts/mr… #MROAP #MROPodcast #AviationPodcast