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PARIS — The Danish government has decided the country needs long-range strike weapons to strengthen its deterrence posture as well as the collective deterrence of NATO, based on a recommendation from Chief of Defence Gen. Michael Hyldgaard.The Danish armed forces will now decide how to buy and integrate long-range precision weapons in the force, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said in a statement on Wednesday.The decision in principle follows an announcement earlier this month to invest around 58 billion kroner (US$9.2 billion) in eight medium- and long-range air defense systems.The Danish plan to add long-range strike comes as European military…

Delta Air Lines has placed an order for the Airbus A350-1000 in order to update its fleet, replace outdated aircraft such as the Boeing 767, increase passenger satisfaction, reduce expenses, and improve fuel efficiency. For long-haul flights, the A350-1000 is a perfect addition to Delta’s current fleet of Airbus A350-900s and A330s. By switching to a widebody fleet that is primarily Airbus, Delta has reduced costs and improved operational flexibility by streamlining pilot training and maintenance. Because of its advanced aerodynamics and lightweight materials, the A350-1000 offers significant fuel efficiency advantages, lowering emissions and fuel burn while also lowering operating…

In 2024, Romanian low cost airline HiSky began flying to the United States. Surprisingly, the route has operated year-round since then. Not only that, but we’re now seeing the airline expand, and announce plans to fly to a second airport in the United States… that’s kind of cool! HiSky adding flights to second United States airportSince June 2024, HiSky has been operating a flight between Bucharest (OTP) and New York (JFK). The flight has typically operated with the following schedule:H4101 Bucharest to New York departing 9:30AM arriving 12:20PMH4102 New York to Bucharest departing 1:50PM arriving 5:40AM (+1 day)The 4,755-mile flight…

Textron Aviation is to offer Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service as a new connectivity option on its Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft, further broadening Wi-Fi connectivity across its midsize jets.  The announcement comes after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Starlink’s high-speed internet service, the company confirmed in a statement on September 18, 2025.   AeroMech’s STC makes use of Starlink’s network of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to provide connectivity over land, water and remote areas, where traditional in-flight Wi-Fi may not be available.  “With Starlink connectivity now available as an upgrade, Citation Latitude customers…

World Star Aviation this week signed a deal with IAI for one 777-300ERSF conversion, the first order IAI has received for the Big Twin program since certification. The induction is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026 and the contract includes an option for a second 777-300ERSF conversion, Cargo Facts understands. World Star’s portfolio includes […] source

If you’ve been in the freight world for more than five minutes, you already know that air cargo price per kg isn’t a fixed number – it’s a moving target. One week a Shanghai → Chicago lane is at $3.50/kg, the next it’s pushing past $7. Add in fuel surcharges, security fees, and a sudden ecommerce boom, and you’ve got volatility that makes oil traders look calm. The good news? With airlines representing more than 78% of global capacity now digitized on platforms like WebCargo, and with real-time indexes like the Freightos Air Index (FAX), you don’t have to guess…

September 19, 2025, ©. Leeham News: We do a series about ideas on how the long development times for large airliners can be shortened. New project talks about cutting development time and reaching certification and production faster than previous projects.. The series will discuss the typical development cycles for an FAA Part 25 aircraft, called a transport category aircraft, and what different ideas there are to reduce the development times. We will use the Gantt plan in Figure 1 as a base for our discussions. Figure 1. A generic new Part 25 airliner development plan. Source: Leeham Co. Click to…

From The Archives: Canadair CL-215 Flies Over Marseilles | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Aviation Week Network Staff September 19, 2025 source

On September 15, an Air Corsica aircraft was forced to circle near Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) for about 20 minutes after the air traffic controller (ATC) fell asleep in the tower. The controller eventually woke up after repeated calls from the crew and intervention of the fire department, and the flight landed safely. The pilots operating the flight said that they remained calm throughout the unusual situation. While there were no further incidents reported, the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) launched an investigation. Attempting To Land In Ajaccio Shutterstock The incident involved Air Corsica Flight XK777, operating a flight…

Opinion: Are Rising India-U.S. Tensions Paving The Way For Europe? | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Jonas Murby September 19, 2025 Credit: Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images The U.S.-India relationship had been strengthening for a long time, but it has cooled markedly due to frictions over geopolitics, sanctions, tech transfer and, more recently, India-Pakistan conflict mediation and tariff escalations. How could this affect the balance of supply to India’s military… Jonas Murby Jonas Murby, a principal at AeroDynamic Advisory, also founded consultancy Merxcell. Opinion: Are Rising India-U.S. Tensions Paving The Way For Europe? is available to both Aviation Week &…