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Lockheed Martin Darkstar
October 6, 2022, 6:15 PM

Skunk Works To Display Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick at Edwards Airshow

Fact and fiction have combined to create a top-draw attraction, as Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic creation for the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie goes public.

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Lockheed Martin Darkstar
Oct 6, 2022 - 6:15 PM
Skunk Works To Display Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick at Edwards Airshow
Fact and fiction have combined to create a top-draw attraction, as Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic creation for the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie goes public.
OmanAir Embraer E195-E2
Oct 6, 2022 - 9:40 AM
Embraer Collects E195-E2 Order from Oman's SalamAir
Oman’s SalamAir plans to supplement its Airbus narrowbody fleet with six E195-E2 airliners.
Photo of Beechcraft King Air 360 on airport ramp in front of hangar
Oct 6, 2022 - 9:28 AM
Textron Aviation Takes Order for Five King Air 360s
Textron Aviation will deliver the five Beechcraft King Air 360 twin turboprops to the Queensland Police Service in Austrailia.
American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8
Oct 6, 2022 - 9:01 AM
AA Pilots Oppose Deadline Extension to Certify Max 7, Max 10
American Airlines’ pilot union calls for preserving the December deadline for certifying the Max 7 and Max 10 without an EICAS.
Airbus sees 640,000 job openings for maintenance professionals over the next 20 years.
Oct 6, 2022 - 8:10 AM
Airbus Sees Full Recovery of Aircraft Services Market In 2023
Following a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, demand for services such as aircraft maintenance will grow 3.7 percent annually, projects Airbus.
Boeing 737 Max 7 on takeoff
Oct 4, 2022 - 3:02 PM
Boeing Preaches Safety Ethic as Work on Max 7, Max 10 Persists
As year-end deadline approaches for certification of Max 7 and Max 10, Boeing hangs its hopes on a possible extension by act of Congress.
Comac C919 on takeoff against grey background
Sep 29, 2022 - 1:34 PM
Comac Wins Certification of C919
After 14 years of development, China's C919 narrowbody airliner appears nearly ready to enter service.
Boeing 737-10 on airport ramp
Sep 29, 2022 - 1:20 PM
WestJet Orders Up to 64 Boeing 737 Max 10s
The firm order from WestJet calls for delivery of 42 Boeing 737-10s.
Hydrogen-electric Cessna Grand Caravan
Sep 29, 2022 - 12:23 PM
Textron, ZeroAvia Team on Caravan Hydrogen Conversions
Under a new partnership, Textron Aviation will electrify its Cessna Grand Caravans using the ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.