Safety
Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 diverts to O'Hare after engine shutdown
An Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 made an emergency diversion to Chicago O'Hare following an in-flight engine shutdown at 34,000 feet.
Simple Flying17 Aug, 20:45 BST
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Military
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract for Tomahawk missiles
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a seven-year, $22.9 billion contract to significantly increase Tomahawk missile production.
Reuters17 Aug, 13:27 BST
Technology
Google to acquire Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
Google has won a bankruptcy auction to purchase internal business data from the defunct Spirit Airlines to train its AI models.
Reuters17 Aug, 22:23 BST
Military
Ukraine reveals long-range strike UAS
Ukraine has unveiled the Dovbush T40, an uncrewed aircraft system with a claimed range of over 2,000 km.
Aviation Week17 Aug, 20:09 BST
Military
India issues $10.5B RFP for 60 medium transport aircraft
The Indian Ministry of Defence has issued a request for proposals for 60 medium transport aircraft to replace its aging An-32 and Il-76 fleets.
AeroTime17 Aug, 15:56 BST
Military
L3Harris ousts CEO Christopher Kubasik
L3Harris Technologies has removed Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik following an investigation into conduct inconsistent with company values.
Reuters17 Aug, 12:42 BST
Military
USAF designates GE-Kratos engine as F143
The U.S. Air Force has formally designated the GE-Kratos 800lbf-thrust turbofan as the F143 and awarded an initial production contract.
FlightGlobal17 Aug, 15:41 BST
Safety
Italy finds no evidence of Russian link to munitions blast
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated there is no indication of Russian sabotage regarding the recent explosion at a KNDS munitions plant.
Reuters17 Aug, 18:47 BST
Military
India leases additional MQ-9B drones for Navy
The Indian government has signed a 30-month lease agreement with General Atomics for two additional MQ-9B SeaGuardian uncrewed systems.
Aviation Week17 Aug, 13:37 BST
Airlines
airBaltic bondholders approve new financial terms
airBaltic bondholders have approved amendments to the terms of €380 million in bonds to support the airline's financial viability.
AeroTime17 Aug, 15:43 BST
Technology
FAA shifts air traffic network overhaul to AT&T
The FAA has awarded AT&T an initial $74.3 million contract to lead the modernization of its enterprise communications network.
AeroTime17 Aug, 19:34 BST
Military
Navy E-2D Block II upgrade clears critical design review
The U.S. Navy's Block II upgrade for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye fleet successfully passed its critical design review in May.
Aviation Week17 Aug, 21:37 BST
Technology
Paramedic uses eVTOL for emergency response
A North Carolina paramedic successfully used a Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL to reach a 911 call 20 minutes faster than a ground ambulance.
AeroTime17 Aug, 19:14 BST
Safety
Controller prevents conflict between American Airlines jets
An air traffic controller in Phoenix intervened to prevent a potential conflict between two American Airlines jets operating with the same call sign.
AirlineGeeks17 Aug, 16:41 BST