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Last Updated: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 1:25 PM PST
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Boeing to axe Little Bird once current production run ends
By FlightGlobal: Boeing is likely to cease production of the AH-6i Little Bird once it completes deliveries of the light-attack helicopter to its sole remaining customer Thailand.

Spain’s Patrulla Águila Set to Replace C-101 Jet with PC-21 Turboprops
By The Aviationist: Local media reports say the Patrulla Aguila is set to change its mount to the Pilatus PC-21 after 40 years and over 500 shows with the Spanish-made CASA.

Iran’s Yak-130 Shoots Down Drone During Exercise with MiG-29s
By The Aviationist: During its first operational exercise, the Iranian Yak-130 coordinated with two MiG-29s to intercept and destroy a target drone with a R-73E air-to-air.

Planes of Fame Air Museum building new attraction at California’s central coast Santa Maria airport
By noozhawk.com: The museum plans to relocated several dozen aircraft here once the local facility is built.

Huntsville, Alabama hopes President Trump delivers on Space Command
By NPR: The city of Huntsville, Alabama has a lot to gain and possibly lose under the Trump administration. Known as the Rocket City, half of its GDP comes from the federal government.

South Korea’s Loyal Wingman Air Combat Drone Unveiled
By The War Zone: The Low Observable Unmanned Wingman System, or LOWUS, has been tailored to work alongside Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae next-generation fighter. The Low Observable Unmanned Wingman System, or LOWUS, has been tailored to work alongside Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae next-generation fighter.

Payload, a news site devoted to the business and policy of space, has raised an additional $1.4 million, will rebrand the company to Arkaea Media. Expanding new defense news site Tectonic & nuclear power site Ignition
By Axios: Payload, a digital media startup focused on the business and policy of space, has raised an additional $1.4 million as part of a bigger effort to rebrand the company to Arkaea Media. Expanding new defense news site Tectonic & nuclear power site Ignition