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An F-35 canopy won’t give away the secrets of the entire aircraft, but its radar-absorbent coating and construction could still provide valuable intelligence about the 5th generation aircraft’s Low Observable technology. As you probably already know by now, a shipment of unserviceable F-35 components, including a canopy, was mistakenly routed through Hong Kong while being […]

Data: Back To Normal For Commercial Aviation Utilization In The Middle East? Commercial aircraft operators based in the Middle East restored their performance levels in August, Aviation Week's Tracked Aircraft Utilization tool shows. guy.ferneyhoug… Thu, 09/24/2026 - 11:00 Author Antoine Fafard Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category AWIN Knowledge Center

Manchester initially refused to accept Ryanair Group flight forced to abort approaches during Scottish storm. UK investigators have determined that a Ryanair Group Boeing 737-800 landed at Manchester with critically-low fuel reserves, having erroneously been denied earlier permission to divert to the airport. It touched down at Manchester with just 363kg of fuel – far… The post Malta Air 737 landed with critically-low fuel after airport erroneously rejected diversion first appeared on FlightGlobal.

United Takes First Pratt GTF Advantage-Powered A321XLR The first aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney’s production-standard PW1100G geared turbofan Advantage engine, an Airbus A321XLR, has been delivered to United Airlines. clarissa.siu@a… Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:00 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Pentagon probe into shipment blunder comes as Australia’s defence minister downplays sensitivity of missing parts. An US Department of War investigation is underway into how parts from a Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter went missing in Hong Kong, as the country’s defence minister downplays the sensitivity of the equipment. According to media… The post Investigation into F-35A parts missing in Hong Kong gets underway first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Qantas currently operates one-stop flights to New York via Auckland. Qantas is to launch nonstop flights between Sydney and New York from mid-2028, confirming the second route for its ‘Project Sunrise’ ultra-long-haul service. While the exact launch date has not been disclosed, the Australian carrier says tickets for the inaugural flight will go on sale… The post Qantas confirms launch of ‘Project Sunrise’ flights between Sydney and New York first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Iran threatened airports in neighboring countries if they block Iranian flights under US pressure, as tighter sanctions forced… Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines appeared first on AeroTime.