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Collins Aerospace has opened its Engineering Center of Excellence in Wolverhampton, England, with the facility now fully operational and focused on developing next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems.
The center, announced on July 9, 2026, houses a modular and scalable test facility designed to support innovation in aircraft actuation system design, testing, and certification....

Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps has released a video showing the burning wreckage of a Russian Su-35 fighter jet, after the Ukrainian Air Force officially confirmed the aircraft was shot down on the eastern front on July 8, 2026.
The roughly one-minute clip, published on the evening of July 8, 2026, shows both the moment of the aircraft’s fall and its scattered remains, filmed at close range by one of the corps’ drones....

It’s half-time for Airbus, with the release of its latest commercial aircraft order and delivery figures providing a snapshot of its progress towards this year’s delivery target.
On July 8, 2026, Airbus confirmed that the planemaker had delivered 89 aircraft in June 2026, to 49 different customers....

Qantas and Jetstar will begin flying from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) when Australia’s newest major airport opens later this year, with Jetstar set to operate the first commercial passenger flight on October 25, 2026.
The announcement follows the Qantas Group and Western Sydney International Airport finalizing a five-year agreement covering domestic passenger flights and freight services....