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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · 28d

The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media report @beverstine.bsky.social and @thedewline.bsky.social

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Three-Stars, Retirees Among Options For Top U.S. Air Force Job | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media, sources say.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · 28d
eonardo is looking to replicate its success selling the BriteCloud active decoy to the Pentagon with its BriteStorm jammer system.
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Leonardo Targets U.S. With BriteStorm Jammer | Aviation Week Network
Leonardo is looking to replicate its success selling the BriteCloud active decoy to the Pentagon with its BriteStorm jammer system.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Sep 5
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U.S. Air Force Vice Nominee Pulled, Adding To Leadership Uncertainty | Aviation Week Network
The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Gen. Thomas Bussiere to be the U.S. Air Force's vice chief of staff, a source says.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Sep 4
France says it has ordered a counter-drone laser system as a demonstrator with an eye on potentially fielding a system around 2030. aviationweek.com/defense/miss...
France Orders Laser Weapon Demonstrator | Aviation Week Network
France says it has ordered a counter-drone laser system as a demonstrator with an eye on potentially fielding a system around 2030.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Sep 4
Switzerland scales back Hermes 900 requirement over delays, but sticks with program while flagging risk of further delays aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
Switzerland Scales Back Hermes 900 Requirement Over Delays | Aviation Week Network
The Swiss government has opted to forgo key features in its Hermes 900 UAS because of repeated development delays.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Sep 4
Joby has concluded a series of exercises with the U.S. Air Force in which it used an automated Cessna Caravan to fly thousands of miles over the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii. aviationweek.com/aerospace/ad...
Joby Completes Autonomous Caravan Exercise With U.S. Air Force | Aviation Week Network
Joby has concluded exercises with the U.S. Air Force in which it used an automated Cessna Caravan to fly thousands of miles over the Pacific and Hawaii.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 28
NATO anticipates that all of its 32 members will meet its longstanding target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, though only three meet the revised 3.5% target figure alliance members agreed to achieve in core military spending by 2035. aviationweek.com/defense/budg...
NATO Says All Members Will Meet 2% Spending Target | Aviation Week Network
NATO anticipates that all of its 32 members will meet its longstanding target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, though only three meet the revised 3.5% target figure.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 28
Qantas has significantly increased its firm orders for Airbus A321XLRs, as it prepares to bring its initial deliveries of this type into service on domestic routes in September. aviationweek.com/air-transpor...
Qantas Orders 20 More A321XLRs For Domestic, International Flights | Aviation Week Network
Qantas significantly increased firm orders for Airbus A321XLRs, as it prepares to bring its initial deliveries of this type into domestic service in September.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 28
With more than 1,500 flights and almost 4,200 flight hours logged to-date by its 777-9 test fleet, Boeing is moving to the next stage of the twinjet’s certification program following FAA clearance to begin Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) phase 2D tests. aviationweek.com/air-transpor...
Boeing 777-9 Certification Moves To Next Phase | Aviation Week Network
Boeing is moving to the next stage of the twinjet’s certification program following FAA clearance to begin Type Inspection Authorization phase 2D tests.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 28
Flight testing for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) began Aug. 27, with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. YFQ-42A taking off for the first time. aviationweek.com/defense/airc... via @beverstine.bsky.social
GA-ASI Notches First U.S. Air Force CCA Flight Test | Aviation Week Network
Flight testing for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft began with the YFQ-42A taking off for the first time.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 28
Saab is in talks with potential customers over the sale of a new, low-cost counter-drone interceptor that aims to fill a gap between gun-based air defenses and more expensive missiles. aviationweek.com/defense/miss...
Saab Unveils Counter-Drone Interceptor | Aviation Week Network
Saab is in talks with potential customers over the sale of a new, low-cost counter-drone interceptor that aims to fill a gap between gun-based air defenses and more expensive missiles.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 26
Blue Origin delays NS-35 launch attempt to "troubleshoot an issue with the booster’s avionics."
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 24
At Tailhook, there are clear signs the U.S. Navy F/A-XX downselect between Boeing and Northrop Grumman may be back on deck
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 21
SNC unveils its U.S. Navy jet trainer bid aviationweek.com/defense/airc... via @beverstine.bsky.social
New Competitor Looks To Upend U.S. Navy Trainer Competition | Aviation Week Network
SNC’s Freedom proposal looks to revive a carrier-representative landing practice requirement for the T-45 replacement.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 15
The wait for Blue Origin to lanch New Glenn a second time continues aviationweek.com/space/launch...
Blue Origin Pushes Back New Glenn Flight 2 Launch Window | Aviation Week Network
Blue Origin has delayed the opening of the launch window for its second New Glenn rocket to no earlier than Sept. 29.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 8
Rheinmetalls' CCA agremeent with Anduril is not exclusive. The German defense company is also in talks with Boeing and Lockheed Martin aviationweek.com/defense/airc...
Rheinmetall In Talks With Boeing, Lockheed On CCAs For Germany | Aviation Week Network
Rheinmetall is in talks with Boeing and Lockheed Martin about potential collaboration on cooperative combat aircraft.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 5
At some point this summer, a courier from a UAE-based freight forwarder will attempt to serve a court summons to Iran's Foreign Minister, informing the diplomat that his government is being sued in a Fort Worth courtroom by Bell Textron.
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Debrief: Bell Sues Iran For Unpaid Helo Storage Bills | Aviation Week Network
Iran's foreign minister is being sued by Bell Textron over a little-known dispute over helicopter storage fees dating back to the Iranian Revolution of the late 1970s.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Aug 1
Joby Teams With L3Harris For Defense Hybrid eVTOL Missions aviationweek.com/aerospace/ad... via @theworacle.bsky.social
Joby Teams With L3Harris For Defense Hybrid eVTOL Missions | Aviation Week Network
Joby Aviation has partnered with L3Harris to develop a hybrid eVTOL aircraft for defense applications—an optionally piloted, turbine hybrid version of its S4.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 31
Safran CEO sees LEAP-1A recovery by end of October as AIrbus rushes to meet delivery targets aviationweek.com/aerospace/ma...
Safran CEO Targets Leap Delivery Recovery Before November | Aviation Week Network
Safran CEO Olivier Andriès said CFM International aims to catch up on Leap-1A engine deliveries to Airbus by the end of October.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 31
Air France-KLM has pulled out of the process to bid for Spanish leisure carrier Air Europa aviationweek.com/air-transpor...
Air France-KLM Pulls Out Of Air Europa Bid Process | Aviation Week Network
Air France-KLM has pulled out of the process to bid for Spanish leisure carrier Air Europa, its CEO confirms, as it publishes first-half results.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 31
Rolls-Royce begins development testing of engine bound for MV-75 FLRAA aviationweek.com/air-transpor...
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 31
Rolls-Royce CEO optimic company will secure a spot in again powering narrowbodies aviationweek.com/air-transpor...
Rolls-Royce CEO 'Optimistic' On Future Narrowbody Position | Aviation Week Network
Rolls-Royce expects to have a position on a future narrowbody aircraft, CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç said as the engine-maker released first-half earnings.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 30
Pratt deliveries fell behind because of labor issues, Airbus CEO says aviationweek.com/awin/premium...
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 30
Airbus CEO says CFM International and now also Pratt & Whitney trail on A320 engine deliveries: aviationweek.com/air-transpor...
Airbus Plans A330 Rate Hike, Battles A320 Engine Shortfall | Aviation Week Network
Airbus plans to boost production of the A330neo widebody after strong order bookings, while warning about challenges in delivering other output hikes.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 30
Airbus CEO says CFM International and now also Pratt & Whitney trail on A320 engine deliveries: aviationweek.com/air-transpor...
Airbus Plans A330 Rate Hike, Battles A320 Engine Shortfall | Aviation Week Network
Airbus plans to boost production of the A330neo widebody after strong order bookings, while warning about challenges in delivering other output hikes.
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Robert Wall @r-wall.bsky.social · Jul 30
Airbus CEO says company had 60 'gliders' at mid-year - holds 820 aircraft delivery guidance
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