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Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, who faced corruption charges tied to a $2.3 billion Airbus aircraft purchase, was found dead on May 8, 2026, police said.
Chandrasena was found at a relative’s home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, according to police, who said they were investigating the cause and circumstances of his death....

NASA has tested rotor blades for future Mars helicopters past the speed of sound, a milestone that could allow future aircraft on the Red Planet to carry heavier payloads and fly farther.
The tests took place recently at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, where engineers spun next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blades inside the 25-Foot Space Simulator, a chamber that can replicate the thin, carbon dioxide-rich...

Nearly 20 years after the US Navy retired the F-14 Tomcat, one of the most recognizable fighter jets in aviation history could have the chance to fly again.
The US Senate has passed the Maverick Act, a bill that would allow the Navy to transfer three retired F-14 Tomcats to the US Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama, for preservation, public display and possible flight at airshows or...

On May 8, 2026, Embraer highlighted its Defense and Security (up 63% year on year) segment and Commercial Aviation (up 45% year on year) division for their help in delivering the record figure.
“A standout in the first quarter, Defense & Security generated revenues of US$227 million, an increase of 63% year-over-year,” Embraer said. “The performance reflected stronger KC-390 revenue recognition due to customer mix and product stage, as...