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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is once again making headlines for his blunt assessments of Spirit Airlines, saying this week that United will not pursue any of the bankrupt discount airline’s assets if they come up for sale.
Speaking to reporters at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey on September 16, Kirby dismissed the idea of acquiring parts of Spirit’s network or fleet, calling the assets impractical for United. He cited limited gate availability...

Textron Aviation Defense has begun a US tour to demonstrate the capabilities of the Beechcraft M-346N, one of four contenders for the U.S. Navy’s upcoming Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program.
The UJTS program aims to replace the Navy’s aging T-45 Goshawk trainer fleet, which has been in service for decades, with a modern alternative. The Navy says the winning replacement jet will deliver an advanced, integrated trainer that prepares naval...

Tempers began to fray among air traffic control (ATC) staff after a Spirit Airways pilot appeared slow to acknowledge a directive to move away from Air Force One over the US mainland.
On September 16, 2025, US President Donald Trump was flying to the UK on a state visit after departing Washington DC on the Boeing VC-25A, also known as Air Force One....

Canada’s ongoing review of its planned F-35 purchase is expected to wrap up by the end of September 2025 but, as highlighted by the Ottawa Citizen, the US has already warned of “serious consequences” should Ottawa abandon the deal.
Canada’s review of its planned F-35 fighter jet purchase is expected to conclude by late September. Speaking to Ottawa Citizen, Department of National Defense spokesperson Alex Tétreault confirmed that the findings would be finalized by “the end of the...