The US Air Force s QF-16 full scale aerial target drone reached initial operational capability 23 September, US Air Combat Command declared this week.

The US Navy will review procurement quantities for the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton following initial operational test and evaluation and operational deployment, US Naval Air s program manager for maritime unmanned aircraft systems told FlightGlobal.

Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321, that will allow it to optimise its Mexico City slots.

The US Congress will examine the long-awaited fighter jet sales to Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, the last step before a formal notification.