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Aviation Maintenance & Technology Exchange August 12, 2026 - No. 32

In This Issue : An Air Force robot made the C-17 part no vendor woul : Every commercial jet flying today gets struck by lightning roughly once a year — a 200,000-ampere bolt courses through the fuselage and exits via the tail, and most passengers land at their destination never knowing it happened  : UK launches RAF advanced jet trainer procurement, with Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk positioned for competition ahead of 2030 Hawk exit : U.S. Air Force wants to test robotic boom control on old KC-135 tanker : FAA orders inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets over potential cracks : Why Do American Fighter Jets Burn Orange While Russian Jets Glow Blue? : South Korean military signs deal to turn flying taxis into troop transports — and the US Air Force could be next in line  : Jetoptera quits DARPA’s heavy-lift drone contest before finals : Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground For Second Facility in Philippines : Sliding Pilot Seat Leads to Accident