FlightGlobal Focus

• The state of Boeing’s long-delayed 777-9 programme 12 years after launch

  Welcome to FlightGlobal Focus, your new essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. We publish new episodes twice weekly: join us on Friday for a concise news briefing and on Monday for in-depth analysis covering airlines, defence or aerospace.  Stay informed, stay ahead, and get expert coverage from the team at FlightGlobal. Pioneering aviation insight.In this episode, Dominic Perry, FlightGlobal’s aerospace editor in London, is joined by FlightGlobal aerospace managing editor Jon Hemmerdinger in the USA and FlightGlobal aerospace and air transport editor David Kaminski-Morrow, in London.If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is produced by Amber Elias. Audio editing by Lucy Johnson.Access 20% off your new subscription to FlightGlobal.com with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply).

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• Advanced features introduced to the Typhoon, US lawmakers limit KC-46 purchases, Raytheon boosts the AIM-120 AMRAAM and production of a re-engined B-200 begins in 2028

  Welcome to FlightGlobal Focus, your new essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. We publish new episodes twice weekly: join us on Friday for a concise news briefing and on Monday for in-depth analysis covering airlines, defence or aerospace.  In this news focus episode, Amber Elias is joined by FlightGlobal’s European Defence Editor and Flight International Editor, Craig Hoyle to discuss the availability of advanced features and upgrades to the Typhoon combat aircraft.Further readingUS lawmakers seek to limit KC-46 purchases and extend KC-135 service amid engineering concernsRaytheon’s F3R hardware upgrade enables longest recorded AMRAAM engagement from US Air Force F-22 fighterSerial production of re-engined Be-200 could begin in three years: Russian trade ministerUK industry looks to accelerate Typhoon capability boost via ECRS Mk2 radarAeralis advances Prestwick final assembly pact for proposed jet trainerStay informed, stay ahead, and get expert coverage from the team at FlightGlobal. Pioneering aviation insight.If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is produced by Amber Elias. Audio editing by Lucy Johnson.Access 20% off your new subscription to FlightGlobal.com with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply).

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• How United Airlines makes billions beyond selling seats

  Welcome to FlightGlobal Focus, your new essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. We publish new episodes twice weekly: join us on Friday for a concise news briefing and on Monday for in-depth analysis covering airlines, defence or aerospace.  In this airlines focus episode, Alfred Chua, airlines editor for Asia-Pacific is joined by Howard Hardee, Americas aviation reporter, for the second deep dive episode from the airlines team, examining the airlines that have caught our eye this year and looking at their challenges and opportunities and what they tell us about the wider market. This week, we take a look at United Airlines, a recent winner at the 2025 Airline Strategy Awards.Stay informed, stay ahead, and get expert coverage from the team at FlightGlobal. Pioneering aviation insight.If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is produced by Amber Elias. Audio editing by Lucy Johnson.Access 20% off your new subscription to FlightGlobal.com with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply).

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• Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat combat drone takes flight, the DOT cleans up records and Putin urges prompt development and production of a new engine

  Welcome to FlightGlobal Focus, your new essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. We publish new episodes twice weekly: join us on Friday for a concise news briefing and on Monday for in-depth analysis covering airlines, defence or aerospace.  In this news focus episode, Amber Elias is joined by FlightGlobal’s Defence Managing Editor, Greg Waldron to discuss his recent trip to Australia to see the ghost bat in action. Further reading:Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat combat drone demonstrates capabilities at Australian test rangeAustralia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat demonstrates autonomous capabilities ahead of weapons testing milestoneStay informed, stay ahead, and get expert coverage from the team at FlightGlobal. Pioneering aviation insight.If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is produced by Amber Elias. Audio editing by Lucy Johnson.Access 20% off your new subscription to FlightGlobal.com with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply).

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• The future of US naval aviation and why its new training jet doesn't need to land on an aircraft carrier

  Welcome to FlightGlobal Focus, your new essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. We publish new episodes twice weekly: join us on Friday for a concise news briefing and on Monday for in-depth analysis covering airlines, defence and aerospace.  In this defence focus episode Ryan Finnerty and Craig Hoyle discuss the future of the second largest air force in the world (the US navy) and why its new training jet doesn't need to be able to land on an aircraft carrier.Further reading:The Future of Naval Aviation: A Conversation with VADM CheeverUS Navy air boss outlines vision for carrier-based sixth-generation fighterBoeing MQ-25 autonomous refuelling aircraft to begin US Navy shipboard integration in 2026US Navy ditches field carrier landing requirement for T-45 Goshawk replacementStay informed, stay ahead, and get expert coverage from the team at FlightGlobal. Pioneering aviation insight.If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is produced by Amber Elias. Audio editing by Lucy Johnson.Access 20% off your new subscription to FlightGlobal.com with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply).

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