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Sponsored By Britten-Norman begins ground testing first fully UK-built Islander in decades ahead of first flight News Britten-Norman begins ground testing first fully UK-built Islander in decades ahead of first flight Aircraft manufacturing August 27, 2026•4 min read Marking 63 years since the BAC One-Eleven’s first flight: The British jetliner that took on Boeing and Douglas News Marking 63 years since the BAC One-Eleven’s first flight: The British jetliner that took on Boeing and Douglas aviation history August 18, 2026•7 min read Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more News Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more Lockheed Martin F-35A L… August 18, 2026•3 min read Russia begins deliveries of import-substituted Il-114-300 turboprops News Russia begins deliveries of import-substituted Il-114-300 turboprops Ilyushin Il-114-300 August 17, 2026•3 min read F-35 vs Su-57: How the stealth fighters compare F-35 vs Su-57: How the 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