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G7 Nations Consider New Sanctions on IranAir Following Drone Attack

By | 2024-05-02T10:08:04-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Defense & Military, Government & Regulatory, Security|

Members of the G7, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom, are reportedly discussing new sanctions against IranAir in response to Iran's recent drone strike against Israel, according to Bloomberg. The discussions are still private, and the specifics of the potential sanctions have not been detailed. The new sanctions [...]

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Pioneering Aerodynamics in Aviation with Flying Wing and Blended Wing Body Designs

By | 2024-04-02T17:14:27-04:00 March 29th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft, Aircraft Business, Defense & Military|

The aviation industry's continuous quest for aerodynamic efficiency and innovation is epitomized by the Flying Wing and Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft designs. These concepts challenge traditional aircraft architecture by eliminating the conventional fuselage, instead integrating the crew, payload, and equipment within the wing's structure. This results in a sleek, streamlined form that significantly enhances [...]

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France Commits to Protecting Atos Cybersecurity Assets as Airbus Withdraws Acquisition Interest

By | 2024-03-25T15:17:36-04:00 March 20th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Defense & Military, Government & Regulatory|

France has vowed to safeguard the cybersecurity and strategic assets of the IT conglomerate Atos, following Airbus' decision to terminate discussions on acquiring Atos' Big Data and Security (BDS) unit. This development marks another setback for Atos, intensifying just weeks after a failed attempt to secure vital funding through the sale of a different business [...]

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Boeing Considers Divesting Portions of Its Defense Sector: Potential Implications

By | 2024-03-25T15:17:36-04:00 March 20th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Defense & Military|

F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, are refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during joint bilateral training with other U.S. forces and the Japan Air Self Defense Force Feb 25, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez) Boeing's exploration of selling parts of [...]

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Northrop Grumman Explores Feasibility of Lunar Railroad for DARPA

By | 2024-03-25T15:17:36-04:00 March 20th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Defense & Military, Government & Regulatory, Space & Satellite Business|

In a move that underscores the U.S.'s determination not to fall behind in the new space race, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has enlisted Northrop Grumman to investigate the possibilities of constructing a railroad system on the moon. This initiative aims to lay the groundwork for a space economy by facilitating the transportation [...]

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Florida Duo Admits to Trafficking Counterfeit Aircraft Parts to Canadian Airlines and U.S. Defense

By | 2024-03-20T14:36:31-04:00 March 13th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Defense & Military, Safety|

Two individuals from Florida, identified as Daniel Navarro, 50, of Miami Lakes, and Jorge Guerrero, 71, of Hialeah, have entered guilty pleas for their roles in distributing counterfeit aircraft parts to Canadian airlines and a contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense. Their illicit operations spanned approximately eight years, starting in 2012, capitalizing on the [...]

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Interest in Reviving Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Production Surfaces

By | 2024-03-11T17:43:11-04:00 February 24th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Aircraft Business, Business & Private Aviation, Defense & Military|

Boeing has revealed ongoing interest in reviving the production of the C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft, nearly five years after the last new unit was delivered. Despite halting production in 2013 due to a lack of orders and concluding its assembly line in Long Beach, California, with the delivery of several units without pre-existing [...]

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Ukraine Appeals to SpaceX to Block Russian Starlink Usage, Official States

By | 2024-03-06T10:30:52-05:00 February 21st, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Defense & Military, Security, Space & Satellite Business|

Ukraine is actively seeking intervention from SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, to halt the use of Starlink communication terminals by Russian forces in occupied territories, as stated by a Ukrainian minister. The appeal underscores the strategic importance of Starlink terminals, which were swiftly deployed to support Ukraine following the invasion by Russia [...]

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Air Force Unaware of Any B-21 Bomber Quality Issues Involving Spirit AeroSystems

By | 2024-02-21T16:12:57-05:00 February 16th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Defense & Military, Safety|

The United States Air Force has stated it is not aware of any quality problems associated with Spirit AeroSystems' contributions to the B-21 bomber project. Despite recent scrutiny of Spirit due to an unrelated incident with an Alaska Airlines aircraft, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall expressed no knowledge of issues linked to Spirit’s work on [...]

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Sleuthing Enthusiast Claims Discovery of US Military’s X-37B Spaceplane

By | 2024-02-21T16:13:01-05:00 February 14th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Defense & Military, Space & Satellite Business|

Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's latest X-37B spaceplane mission was pretty much spot-on. When the semi-classified winged spacecraft launched on December 28, it flew into orbit on top of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, which is [...]

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Boeing to Showcase Innovations and Commitment to Sustainability at Singapore Airshow 2024

By | 2024-02-16T15:03:18-05:00 February 7th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Defense & Military, Press Releases|

Boeing is set to display its latest advancements in commercial aviation, defense solutions, and service offerings at the upcoming Singapore Airshow 2024, held from February 20-25. During the event, company executives will also elaborate on their strategies to assist the commercial aviation sector in achieving its net-zero emissions target by 2050. "We are honored to [...]

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Airbus Helicopters Reports 9% Increase in Annual Orders, Slight Rise in Deliveries

By | 2024-01-30T17:20:13-05:00 January 23rd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Business & Private Aviation, Defense & Military|

Airbus Helicopters has recorded a 9% growth in net orders for the past year, while deliveries showed a slight increase. This comes as the civil aviation market continues to grapple with challenges in returning to pre-COVID levels. As the world's leading commercial helicopter manufacturer, Airbus Helicopters secured 393 net orders in 2023, compared to 362 [...]

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