July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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PILOT REPORT

VISUAL ADVANTAGE

By Fred George15 min

TECHNOLOGY

HIDDEN ASSET

By Graham Warwick12 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Asian Airlines Increase Their Lead in the Widebody LCC Sector

By Adrian Schofield,Helen Massy-Beresford,Lori Ranson7 min

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PILOT REPORT

VISUAL ADVANTAGE

> AERAWARE BRINGS AVIATION-CERTIFIED AUGMENTED REALITY TO FLYING > SYSTEM OFFERS A 50% VISUAL ADVANTAGE CREDIT > INSTALLATION TAKES MUCH LESS TIME THAN A HUD

By Fred George15 min

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TECHNOLOGY

HIDDEN ASSET

> BUDGET CUTS CONSTRAIN NASA’S STORIED ARMSTRONG TEST FACILITY > ELECTRIC PROPULSION TESTBED AT THE FACILITY IS BEING RELOCATED > THE AGENCY IS REWORKING ITS STRATEGY FOR AERONAUTICS

By Graham Warwick12 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Asian Airlines Increase Their Lead in the Widebody LCC Sector

> LOW-COST CARRIER WIDEBODY OPS AND ORDERS ARE SURGING IN ASIA > INDIGO, VIETJET AND ZIPAIR ARE AMONG THOSE WITH GROWTH ASPIRATIONS

By Adrian Schofield,Helen Massy-Beresford,Lori Ranson7 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

UK Extends Backing for Aerospace R&D The UK government is to extend its multiyear funding support for commercial aerospace research and development under a new industrial strategy launched June 23, providing £2.3 billion ($3.2 billion) to 2035 through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) program.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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DEFENSE

GOING GLOBAL

> ASFAT IS THE SHOP FRONT FOR TURKEY’S MILITARY FACTORIES > KAYSERI IS HOME TO ONE OF TWO ACCREDITED AIRBUS A400M MRO FACILITIES > SURPLUS CAPACITY IS BEING OFFERED TO INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS

By Tony Osborne6 min

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DEFENSE

ROLE REVERSAL

> ORIGINAL DISRUPTER GA-ASI FACES A NEW THREAT > FIRST FLIGHTS OF YFQ-42 AND YFQ-44 ARE COMING SOON > THE COMPANY MAINTAINS AN AGGRESSIVE POSTURE

By Steve Trimble6 min

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U.S. FEDERAL BUDGET

STARTUPS STRIKE GOLD

> PENTAGON PLUS-UP PUSHES DEFENSE INNOVATORS TO THE FOREFRONT > ONE-YEAR RECONCILIATION PLUS-UP RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT FUTURE SPENDING LEVELS > SOME LAWMAKERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT FISCAL 2026 APPROPRIATIONS

By Steve Trimble6 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing Deliveries Surge as 737-10 Tests Accelerate

> SIX-MONTH DELIVERIES RISE TO 280 AIRCRAFT > 737-10 CERTIFICATION TARGETED FOR EARLY 2026

By Guy Norris,Sean Broderick6 min

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U.S. FEDERAL BUDGET

U.S. Golden Dome Details and Aggressive Schedule Come Together

> TRUMP WANTS THE SYSTEM IN PLACE WITHIN THREE YEARS > INITIAL FOCUS IS ON SCALING UP EXISTING TECHNOLOGY

By Brian Everstine5 min

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DEFENSE

Japan Prepares Air Force for Elevated Threats

> TOKYO DEVISES A COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT PLAN > MITSUBISHI BEGINS UPGRADING F-15s

By Chen Chuanren5 min

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