The Aerospace Industries Association has urged the Trump administration to make more aggressive changes to the federal acquisition process. The organization argues that current requirements for cost and pricing data are overly burdensome and lead to companies choosing not to work with the government.
The US Air Force has accepted a donated 747 jetliner from Qatar to serve as an interim Air Force One, amid delays for Boeing-modified jets. The aircraft was accepted in May and modifications began in September.
The Air Line Pilots Association has defended its safety record amid a new mandate from the Trump administration to 'purge DEI from our skies'. The US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a new mandatory 'Operations Specification' requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots.
The US Air Force has begun repainting its Air Force Two aircraft in a new dark navy, red and gold paint scheme favored by President Donald Trump. The fleet makeover marks the first visible sign that the executive airlift's long-anticipated redesign is underway.