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Whisper Aero has unveiled new details of its JetFoil propulsion concept, a distributed electric ducted fan system designed to give aircraft short or near-vertical takeoff capability without exposed rotors or tilting propulsors.
The company presented the update during SAE International’s AeroTech 2026 event in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Whisper Aero co-founder and CEO Mark Moore received the 2026 AIAA F.E. Newbold V/STOL Award....

A South Carolina pilot has been arrested after witnesses said he made repeated low passes over a crowded beach on Pawleys Island, prompting an FAA investigation and a criminal charge.
William Roger Williamson III, 50, of Florence, South Carolina, turned himself in to the Georgetown County Detention Center on May 26, 2026, according to local authorities....

The first Airbus A350-1000ULR built for Qantas’ Project Sunrise has completed its first flight, marking an important step toward the airline’s plan to launch nonstop flights from Australia to London and New York.
Airbus said the aircraft, MSN 707, flew for three hours and 43 minutes from Toulouse, France, on June 2, 2026. The aircraft reached slightly above 41,000 feet during the flight, which Airbus said was conducted by a dedicated flight test crew....

Saab presented the first Gripen F, the two-seat version of its Gripen E series, for the Brazilian Air Force during a rollout ceremony at its facility in Linköping, Sweden, on June 2, 2026. Brazil is the launch customer for the variant and helped co-develop...