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Poland has urged NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine following a series of Russian drone incursions into alliance airspace. Speaking to Frankfurter Allgemeine on September 15, 2025, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski argued that the measure would better shield NATO members by intercepting threats before they crossed into allied territory.  “Protecting Ukrainian skies is also protecting NATO skies,” Sikorski said, pointing to repeated violations of Polish and Romanian airspace in recent weeks.  The most serious incident occurred on the night of September 9 to 10, 2025, when around 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace. Warsaw deemed…

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I was going to take a review trip this week, but family health issues are keeping me grounded, so I’m hoping it’ll work our next week instead… we’ll see! On the points & travel front, this week the Amex Platinum underwent a refresh, Gulf Air appointed a new CEO, the Park Hyatt Tokyo’s reopening date was announced, Delta revealed new routes Malta and Sardinia, Delta and Aeromexico lost antitrust immunity, China Eastern announced the world’s longest “direct” flight, and more. With that out of the way, here’s a recap of…

Using the Detect and Avoid System, the MQ-9B operated in U.S. airspace like any other piloted aircraft, without the need for the special handling usually required for UAS. The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)  announced on Sep. 17, 2025, the flight of a MQ-9B SeaGuardian from California to Washington, during which the drone “operated in U.S. airspace like a piloted aircraft for the first time using its advanced onboard detect and avoid system.” NAWCAD did not identify the system used or mention when the flight took place. It had however previously revealed work on the Guardian…

This is the second meeting of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Community Steering Group (ADR.CSTG) in 2025. If you wish to learn more about the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body (MAB), Technical Bodies (TeBs), and Stakeholder Advisory Body (SAB) including the network of Communities (COMM), please visit the EASA Advisory Bodies website.  source

Dutch carrier KLM was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, after ground staff at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS) walked out in support of industrial action. The airline advised passengers that cancellations and further knock-on disruption could extend beyond the strike window, affecting operations throughout the day. A KLM statement issued in advance of the strike day read, “Due to a strike by KLM ground staff scheduled for Wednesday, September 17th, from 08:00 to 12:00 CET, we have unfortunately had to cancel around 100 flights. Thousands of passengers are affected by this disruption. We are doing…

With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan scheduled to visit Washington next week, US planemaker Boeing is hopeful of securing a significant commercial aircraft order from Turkish Airlines for as many as 250 aircraft. Additionally, a deal for F-16 fighter jets is on the cards for Lockheed Martin, while talks over Turkey’s re-inclusion into the F-35 program will continue. Stock Code BA Business Type Planemaker Date Founded July 15, 1916 CEO Kelly Ortberg Headquarters Location Chicago, USA Key Product Lines Boeing 737, Boeing 747, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 US President Donald Trump stated this week that he…

Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting details you might not have noticed on your favorite aircraft. Across the variety of aircraft types operating worldwide past and present, there are a whole host of unusual, hidden, or under-discussed features, details, and curiosities that make for interesting stories. Going by aircraft type, we’ll explore some of our favorites from more modern aircraft in this article. F-15 Eagle We’re all familiar with afterburners, especially those that work in conjunction with a variable exhaust nozzle that adjust their shape to more efficiently produce thrust at different power ratings. On many…

Second Meeting of the EASA Management Board for 2026.source

Brussels Airport (BRU) in Belgium has released its latest traffic figures with data relating to August 2025. The numbers show that the airport is enjoying growth in both its passenger throughput and its cargo handling facilities. In August 2025, the second month of the main northern summer peak season, Brussels Airport welcomed 2.5 million passengers overall. This figure represents an increase of 3% over the same month in 2024. The airport put the increase down to August being one of the two peak summer holiday months for travel, as well as the large number of customers returning to Belgium at…

First Meeting of the EASA Management Board for 2026.source