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FlightSafety Defense Corporation v. US — Fed. Cir. (argued September 10, 2026)

No. 25-1327 Argued September 10, 2026 Published September 11, 2026

The Federal Circuit reviews summary judgment for the United States in FlightSafety Defense's contract dispute with the Air Force. FlightSafety built KC-46 simulators while Boeing was still developing the aircraft, and delayed design data increased its costs. FlightSafety says the Air Force promised an initial compliant data package and withheld key delay information. The government says the fixed-price contract made FlightSafety responsible for obtaining the data and bearing that risk. The question is whether any of FlightSafety's contract claims can proceed.

FlightSafety Defense Corporation v. US (No. 25-1327) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, argued September 10, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/oral-arguments/25-1327_09102026.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit:https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/listen-to-oral-arguments/
September 2026 argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit:https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/OralArguments/PublicCalendar-September2026.pdf
Court of Federal Claims opinion — GovInfo:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-cv-00095/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-cv-00095-0.pdf
Kirk Ruthenberg — Dentons:https://www.dentons.com/en/kirk-ruthenberg
Stephanie Fleming affiliation — Court of Federal Claims opinion on GovInfo:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-cv-00456/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-cv-00456-0.pdf
Scott Timber Co. v. United States — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit:https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/11-5092.pdf
Ace Constructors, Inc. v. United States — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit:https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/06-5093.pdf

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