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The U.S. Army is rolling out a new initiative, dubbed Fuze, that leaders say will overhaul how the service invests in technology by borrowing from Silicon Valley’s venture capital playbook.The service is betting that venture-style risk-taking can shave years off procurement timelines and will determine whether Silicon Valley speed can mesh with Pentagon scale.“With Fuze, the Army is telling innovators that we’re open for business. Fuze will help us to not only invest but scale promising capabilities — bridging the valley of death,” Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said in a statement to Defense News.Unlike traditional procurement that starts with an…

The Cabin Safety online event is part of the Summer Safety Campaign 2025 of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).  Join EASA, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Norway, Norwegian and Widerøe live from the CAE Cabin Training Centre in Oslo to discuss the key challenges of cabin safety.  The agenda of the event covers the following topics: lithium batteries fire prevention; unruly passengers; minimising turbulence injuries; and preventing crew from falling out of aircraft doors.  source

There’s an exciting update for American Airlines’ long haul fleet, as shared by JonNYC (who is on quite the roll at the moment…). American 777-200ERs getting new business class & more We recently saw American introduce all-new cabins for its long haul aircraft, including a new business class, premium economy, and economy. These cabins have so far been installed on newly delivered Boeing 787-9s (designated as 787-9Ps), and we know American will start retrofitting Boeing 777-300ERs in the near future. American’s new business class recently debuted However, up until now, there has been a big question mark regarding what would…

Federal Express (NYSE: FDX) shares rose 5% in Friday morning trading after the cargo airline and end-to-end logistics operator’s first-quarter fiscal results exceeded analyst expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.83, beating forecasts that had this figure at $3.59. The airline’s net income was an adjusted $910 million, again exceeding analyst expectations. Package volumes moved by the carrier grew around 6%, while FedEx’s freight division’s performance weakened on lower revenue figures and higher wages. The company’s management guided for full-year 2026 revenue growth of around 4-6% alongside earnings per share (EPS) of $17.20-$19.00, with a midpoint sitting…

An Airbus A380 formally operated by Hi Fly and stored for five years has found a new owner despite previous interest from UK-startup Global Airlines.   The Airbus A380-800, registered 9H-MIP or MSN006, was recently flown from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport (LDE) to Dresden Airport (DRS) for maintenance work at the EFW facility.   On September 16, 2025, EFW, which is owned by Airbus and ST Engineering, confirmed that it had welcomed the superjumbo from its new customer, ALG.   According to a statement from EFW, ALG representatives Gregory Thornton and Martyn Anderson are acting on behalf of a client that plans to return the…

As NATO prepares for a potential Russian invasion of the Baltic region, there are many questions. In an era of drones, hypersonic missiles and kill chains, how might combat go amid the fields, forests and islands of the area?Some answers may be found in a new tabletop wargame. “Littoral Commander: The Baltic” isn’t just used by the military as a training tool. Civilians can also purchase it online and play it on their kitchen table.The game depicts a Russian invasion of the Baltic region around 2030. In addition to the Baltic states, the 11 scenarios in the game include a…

This is a regular meeting of the Maintenance Activity Group (AG012) of the EASA Stakeholder Advisory Body (SAB). If you wish to learn more about the EASA SAB, as well as the Member States’ Advisory Body (MAB) and Technical Bodies (TeBs), please visit the EASA Advisory Bodies Webpage source

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has introduced its latest promotion on purchased points. While there has long been value in strategically buying points, the concept of a revenue based frequent flyer program selling points has always been strange to me, especially for an airline like Southwest. Let’s take a look at the details, but I’ll say upfront that this is an offer you probably shouldn’t take advantage of, even though it’s in line with the best offers from the program. Southwest Rapid Rewards selling points with a discountThrough Thursday, October 2, 2025, Southwest is offering a discount of up to 50%…

Air Canada will be boosting regional connectivity with new nonstop services and targeted service eliminations. Starting in December 2025, daily nonstop flights between Ottawa and Fredericton and Ottawa and Moncton are both set to launch on December 15 of this year. A new route from Vancouver to Fort McMurray is also set to launch on Tuesdays through Thursdays starting on December 2 of this year. These services will allow the airline to expand its reach while also entering new markets and catering to new kinds of customer demographics. IATA Code AC ICAO Code ACA Year Founded 1937 The airline mostly…

Join us for the final dissemination event of the Diabetes and CaVD-PACE research projects, where groundbreaking findings on health management in aviation will be shared.The Diabetes project explores new diagnostic tools, treatments, and technologies such as continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin pumps. It addresses challenges like assessing hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia risks in pilots and ATCOs, alongside the reliability of these devices in the aviation environment.The CaVD-PACE project examines the impact of advanced cardiac diagnostic methods and treatments and supportive equipment on aviation safety. It highlights the potential effects of inflight conditions on medical devices and medications, with a focus…