SANDY HOOK, Conn. - In observance of Veterans Day, Forecast International will not issue an EMarket Alert on November 11, 2025. The next alert will be sent on November 13.

We thank all veterans for their service, dedication and hard work. And thanks to the military families for their support resilience and sacrifice.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: www.forecastinternational.com

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Shield AI and GE Aerospace have announced that the GE F110-GE-129 engine will power Shield AI’s new X-Bat, an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the program.

The F110, which also powers the Boeing F-15 and Lockheed Martin F-16, produces 29,000lb (129kN) of thrust and will incorporate GE’s Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) for thrust vectoring, an enhancement used previously on the X-62A VISTA but not on standard F-15s or F-16s.

Revealed in October, the X-Bat features a tailless blended-wing-body design with a single nose intake optimized for VTOL operations. Concept imagery shows the aircraft taking off and landing vertically from a trailer, suggesting mobile deployment. With a projected range of 2,000 nautical miles (3,700km), the X-Bat aims to advance autonomous air combat capabilities through this partnership between Shield AI and GE Aerospace.

Source: Flight Plan
Associated URL: https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/shield-ai-selects-ge-f110-engine-for-x-bat-vtol-fighter/165176.article
Author: Greg Waldron 

MONTREAL - Bombardier’s new Global 8000 business jet has achieved type certification from Transport Canada, marking a major step toward its expected entry into service by the end of the year. Approvals from the FAA and EASA are expected to follow soon to align with delivery schedules.

The ultra-long-range aircraft, successor to the Global 7500, offers an increased maximum range of 8,000 nautical miles and a top speed of Mach 0.95. The Global 8000 features several comfort and wellness enhancements, including the lowest cabin altitude in any business jet, along with Bombardier’s Pur Air HEPA filtration, and Soleil circadian lighting systems.

Bombardier plans to offer retrofit kits to upgrade existing Global 7500s to the new 8000 standard, a move already drawing strong customer interest. First unveiled in 2022 after supersonic flight tests using a modified Global 7500, the aircraft combines GE Passport engines with Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics.

Source: AIN
Associated URL: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-11-05/bombardiers-global-8000-nabs-transport-canada-nod
Author: Kerry Lynch