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May 13, 2025
NASA Balloon Mission Prepares for Second Launch in Southern Hemisphere

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025
The second scientific balloon slated for NASA's 2025 New Zealand Super Pressure Balloon Campaign is prepared for launch, pending suitable weather at the Wanaka Airport mid-latitude facility. This mission marks the final flight of the current campaign. Filled with 18.8 million cubic feet (532,000 cubic meters) of helium, the super pressure balloon will traverse the Southern Hemisphere's mid-latitudes for a planned duration of up to 100 days. Its purpose is to further demonstrate the viability of su ... read more
Trump says would be 'stupid' to reject Qatari Air Force One gift
Washington (AFP) May 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Monday angrily dismissed concerns over his plans to receive a jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, saying it would be "stupid" not to accept such a gift. ... more
Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports
Washington (AFP) May 12, 2025
Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents. ... more
Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter crashes, killing six
Washington DC (UPI) May 9, 2025
A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six military personnel, the nation's air force said. ... more
NASA Ends Super Pressure Balloon Flight After 17 Days
Washington DC (SPX) May 05, 2025
The first flight of NASA's 2025 New Zealand Super Pressure Balloon Campaign was safely terminated at 7:46 a.m. Sunday, May 4 (in U.S. Eastern Time) after 17 days, 13 hours, and 47 minutes in flight ... more
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Air Force One: iconic jet gets the Trump treatment
Washington (AFP) May 12, 2025
It is arguably the world's most iconic plane, an instantly recognizable symbol of the US presidency. ... more
Taiwan's China Airlines orders 14 Boeing aircraft
Taipei (AFP) May 8, 2025
Taiwan's China Airlines has ordered 14 aircraft from aviation giant Boeing and has the option for another nine planes, the companies said Thursday. ... more
India suspends flights at 24 airports
Mumbai (AFP) May 9, 2025
India has suspended civilian flights at 24 airports in the north following fighting with nuclear-armed rival Pakistan. ... more
Second US warplane falls off aircraft carrier into Red Sea; Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town
Washington (AFP) May 7, 2025
A multi-million-dollar US warplane failed to land on the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and plummeted into the Red Sea on Tuesday, the US military said, the second jet lost from the ship in just over a week. ... more
Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected
Rovaniemi, Finland (AFP) May 7, 2025
A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed Wednesday near the Rovaniemi airport in Finland's Arctic north, but the pilot was rescued after ejecting, the armed forces said. ... more
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Airlines cancel, reroute flights after India-Pakistan clashes
Bangkok (AFP) May 7, 2025
Clashes between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan on Wednesday sent airlines scrambling to cancel, divert or reroute flights. ... more
New Zealand to replace navy helicopters over 'global tensions'
Wellington (AFP) May 4, 2025
New Zealand announced on Sunday a US$1.2 billion plan to replace its ageing navy helicopters, part of a major defence overhaul in response to rising "global tensions". ... more
US approves F-16 training, parts to Ukraine
Washington (AFP) May 2, 2025
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday approved a deal with Ukraine for training and equipment on F-16 jets, whose delivery former president Joe Biden green-lighted following Russia's invasion. ... more
China blames US tariffs for halting Boeing plane deliveries
Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2025
China on Tuesday blamed US tariffs for Beijing's decision to stop accepting new aircraft from aviation giant Boeing, saying the levies had "disrupted the international air transport market". ... more
India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets
New Delhi (AFP) April 28, 2025
India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi's defence ministry said Monday, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to include both single and twin-seat planes. ... more
DLR unveils virtual showcase of next-generation aircraft designs

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has launched a new online platform, the Digital Hangar, offering an immersive look at future aircraft concepts and providing downloadable design data. Available at digital-hangar.de, the resource aims to foster collaboration between researchers, startups, and industry partners in aviation innovation. "We want to use our knowledge to rapidly advance climate-compatible aviation - an important industry in Europe. DLR can act as a bridge between research, small and me ... read more
Air Force F-16 'super squadron' to maximize combat readiness in South Korea
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025
The U.S. Air Force will increase combat capability in South Korea, temporarily creating a new "super squadron" of F-16 Fighting Falcon military jets at a military base in that country. ... more

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Trump slams China for reneging on Boeing planes purchase
Washington (AFP) April 24, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized China for backing out of a deal to buy new Boeing planes due to tariffs imposed in the rivals' trade war. ... more
Boeing says China not accepting planes over US tariffs
New York (AFP) April 23, 2025
Boeing's CEO confirmed Wednesday that China had stopped accepting new aircraft due to the US-China trade war, as the company's shares surged following a smaller than expected loss. ... more
NASA balloon embarks on multi-month stratospheric flight from New Zealand
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
NASA's super pressure balloon has successfully achieved float altitude following its launch from Wanaka Airport in New Zealand at 10:44 a.m. NZST on April 17 (6:44 p.m. EDT, April 16). Designed to n ... more
Boeing announces $10.55 bn sale of some digital aviation assets to Thoma Bravo
New York (AFP) April 22, 2025
Boeing plans to sell portions of its digital aviation solutions business to software-focused investment firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion, the aerospace giant announced Tuesday. ... more
Trump says China 'reneged' on Boeing deal as tensions flare
Washington (AFP) April 15, 2025
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that China has gone back on a major Boeing deal, after a news report that Beijing ordered airlines not to take further deliveries of the US aviation giant's jets. ... more
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