Aerotime reports, “Embraer is targeting up to 255 aircraft deliveries in 2026, comprised of 80 to 85 commercial aircraft and between 160 and 170 executive jets. On March 6, 2026, Embraer published details of its outlook for the rest of the year, as well as its financial performance in 2025, which included securing $7.5 billion in revenue.”
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X-59 Low-Boom Aircraft Enters New Phase of Supersonic Flight Testing
Aviation Week takes the wraps off NASA’s Lockheed Martin-built X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft as preparations begin for envelope expansion tests.
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Pilatus Marks Milestone with First PC-12 PRO Aeromedical Delivery
Aerotime reports, “Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has delivered the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration to Australia’s famed flying doctors. On March 4, 2026, Pilatus announced that the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations had taken ownership of its first of five brand-new PC-12 PRO Aeromedical in a continuation of their 30-year partnership.”
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Airbus Confirms Air Astana Order for 25 A320neo Family Jets
Aerotime reports, “Airbus has confirmed that Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has placed an order for 25 A320neo family aircraft, its largest ever order with the European manufacturer. On March 2, 2026, Airbus announced that five A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft would be deployed with both Air Astana and its low-cost subsidiary FlyArystan as part of the overall fleet expansion and renewal.”
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Next-Gen Supersonic Platform Targets Evolving Missile and Drone Threats
The Defense Post reports, “SNC and Specter Aerospace are entering the high-speed arena with next-gen supersonic aerial effects, designed to counter hypersonic missiles and drone swarm threats. Company officials said the system will offer greater range than current alternatives, extending operational reach and enabling more effective mission execution.”
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Uber, Joby Aviation Unveil ‘Uber Air’ eVTOL Service Ahead of 2026 Launch
Flying Magazine reports, “Uber as soon as this year will add a quiet, all-electric, aerial complement to its ground-based ride-hailing platform. Uber and Joby Aviation on Thursday unveiled ‘Uber Air’—a new, on-demand service using Joby’s four-passenger, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. Joby said it expects to carry its first passengers later this year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the partners shared a first look at Uber Air during a product and flight demonstration.”
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ParaZero’s DefendAir Intercepts Drone Traveling 70 mph in Live Test
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “ParaZero Technologies Ltd. has successfully intercepted a fast-moving drone traveling at 70mph during internal live testing of its DefendAir system. The trial utilized patented net-launching technology to achieve the first-ever successful net-based interception of an aerial threat at such high speeds for the company.”
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Air Force Demonstrates Missile Evasion Using Onboard Tactical AI
Defense One reports, “Air Force test pilots used artificial intelligence aboard an experimental fighter jet to successfully evade a simulated incoming missile, showcasing how the service’s aviators may rely on AI in a future fight. Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works research arm acknowledged the experiment Monday.”
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Air Force Boosts B-21 Raider Production, Targets 2027 Delivery
Breaking Defense reports, “The Air Force today announced a new agreement with Northrop Grumman to ‘ramp’ production of the in-development B-21 Raider, using $4.5 billion in reconciliation funding to help deliver the bomber by 2027.”
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General Atomics Names YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft ‘Dark Merlin’
Aviation Week reports, “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced Feb. 23 that its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) has a name: the Dark Merlin. The GA-ASI YFQ-42A is one of two CCAs being developed for the U.S. Air Force’s first increment of its program, along with the Anduril YFA-44A. After first flights in 2025, both of the prototypes now await a potential production award in 2026.”
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The YFQ-42A drone by General Atomics
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