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Lockheed Martin has unveiled Vectis, a new stealth combat drone from its Skunk Works advanced programs division, designed to fly as an unmanned wingman alongside today’s F-35 and F-22 fighters and future generations of fighter aircraft.  In its September 21 announcement, Lockheed described Vectis as a “Group 5, multi-mission system” intended to operate in parallel with US and allied air forces.  Lockheed characterized the aircraft as offering “best in CCA class survivability,” a reference to the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which seeks to add affordable uncrewed systems to support fifth-generation fighters. Lockheed emphasized that Vectis was conceived…

We constantly hear about close calls in aviation. I think it’s easy to become desensitized to these, and wonder which are actually dangerous, and which are just a bit too close for comfort. Along those lines, yesterday we saw what’s easily one of the closest calls we’ve seen in a very long time, as reported by The Aviation Herald. Data suggests that TWO PLANES CAME WITHIN 10 FEET OF ONE ANOTHER ON THE RUNWAY!!! Catastrophe narrowly avoided at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport This incident happened very late at night (around 11:50PM local time) on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Nice…

Cathay Pacific is continuing to grow its US network with the relaunch of its route from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seattle (SEA). The oneworld founding member plans to resume operations on this transpacific corridor next March, which will mark the first time that it has served the route in around six years. First Delivery February 20, 2018 Number Delivered 613 Production Sites Toulouse, France Manufacturer Airbus Aircraft Type Widebody The Airbus A350-900 will be the Hong Kong flag carrier’s aircraft of choice for these flights, which are set to operate five times a week, albeit with slightly different timings in…

Archer Aviation has successfully flown its electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Midnight at its highest ever altitude in preparation for urban flight.   On September 22, 2025, US-eVTOL developer Archer announced that Midnight had reached 7,000 feet after taking off from the company’s test facility in Salinas, California.   According to Archer, the test pilot “conducted a steady climb after takeoff, leveled off at altitude, then continued to fly for 45 miles in total at speeds in excess of 120 mph”.  Archer is currently undertaking several flight tests designed to assess Midnight’s operational range.  “I’m proud of the team for…

South American airline giant LATAM has just placed an order for an aircraft that’s becoming increasingly popular in recent times, and it seems like a good fit for the airline. LATAM orders Embraer E195-E2 for regional growthLATAM has just placed an order for up to 74 Embraer E195-E2s, including 24 firm orders and 50 options. The first new Embraer jet delivery is expected for the second half of 2026, so that means we’re potentially around a year out from the first delivery. The deal is valued at up to $2.1 billion at list prices (excluding options), but airlines never pay…

You may know by now that American Eagle will begin flying from Miami to Bimini in the Bahamas. Miami-Bimini is a pretty short route – but what are the 10 shortest offered by American Airlines and its regional subsidiaries? We take a look for today’s video… source

The aircraft is among six expected to reach Argentina in December 2025, while the remaining 18 are to be delivered by 2028. The Argentine Air Force’s (Fuerza Aérea Argentina) first operational ex-Danish F-16B MLU (Mid-Life Upgrade) Block 15, a twin-seat jet, has been unveiled at Denmark’s Aalborg Air Base, showed images emerged on social media on Sep. 19, 2025, and shared by Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri. The aircraft, tail number M-1001, is part of the first six of 24 airframes, expected to arrive at Río Cuarto (Rio IV Material Area of the FAA) by December. Deliveries of the rest…

Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair is to retire all of its Boeing 757-200 aircraft painted in the Vatnajökull glacier livery, clearing the service of its ‘flying glacier’ after eight years in the skies.  The last flight of Icelandair’s Boeing 757 in the ‘Vatnajökull’ glacier livery took place on September 21, 2025. The aircraft, registered as TF-FIR, operated as flight FI455, taking off from London Heathrow (LHR) at 21:29 local time and arrived at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavík at 00:15 local time on September 22, 2025.  The flight marked the end of service for the special livery, which was launched…

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Embraer has announced that the LATAM Airlines Group will expand its connectivity across South America by ordering up to 74 units of the Brazilian planemaker’s next-generation E195-E2 regional jet. This figure is split between 24 firm orders and options for another 50 more, with deliveries commencing next year. Stock Code ERJ Date Founded August 19, 1969 CEO Francisco Gomes Neto Headquarters Location Sao Paulo, Brazil Business Type Planemaker Key Product Lines Embraer 170, Embraer 175, Embraer 190, Embraer 195, Embraer 175-E2, Embraer 190-E2, Embraer 195-E2 Indeed, from the second half of 2026, LATAM Airlines Brazil will begin receiving these modern…