A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on October 29, 2025.

Airlines loved the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 for its versatility: it could carry 90-135 passengers, depending on variant and configuration, and could operate from smaller airports. Over the years, ...

Authorities have arrested a Latvian citizen for allegedly spying on the country's defense sector for Russia's GRU military intelligence service.

The Breda-Zappata BZ.308, a sleek Italian four-engine airliner, first flew in 1948. Designed by Filippo Zappata, it blended ...

This slower ice recovery matters far beyond the Arctic Circle. When less sea ice forms in the fall, more heat and moisture ...

Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the ...

NASA and Lockheed Martin debuted their first test run of a low-volume supersonic jet that’s expected to allow air passengers to travel faster than the speed of sound.   The X-59 aircraft on ...

The Transformers franchise is surprisingly versatile, and as a lifelong fan, I would love to see it crossover with series ...

Anduril's jet-powered drone flew for the first time on Friday, the company and the U.S. Air Force said, marking a significant step for the defense tech company's drone ambitions.

Lockheed Martin's revolutionary X-59 supersonic jet completes first test flight, designed to break sound barrier with quiet 'thump' instead of sonic boom.