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A Russian Il-20M surveillance aircraft was intercepted two days in a row by Norwegian F-35s in international airspace around the country while NATO’s Exercise Cold Response is ongoing. The Norwegian Armed Forces announced that the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s (RNoAF) F-35A Lightning IIs intercepted a Russian Il-20M “Coot” surveillance aircraft operating in international airspace around the country two days in a row. The statement stressed that these events are now routine, but also said they were expected as the country is currently hosting NATO’s Exercise Cold Response 2026. “It is important to emphasize that there is nothing unusual or dramatic…
The habits of United Airlines’ CEO might explain why the carrier’s Polaris business class catering is still such an area for improvement… Scott Kirby has never eaten on overnight transatlantic flight David Slotnick recently had the chance to sit down with United CEO Scott Kirby for an interview, and he shared some thoughts on that in his Substack. Kirby is a smart and interesting guy, and he’s typically willing to talk, and say things that other executives might not be willing to say. Perhaps the most interesting tidbit is Kirby denying that United is interested in merging with JetBlue, claiming…
Japan’s Aviation Development and Testing Group has released official photos of the JASDF’s EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft which was first spotted last month at Gifu Air Base. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Aviation Development and Testing Group has released the first official photos of the new EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft, providing a close-up look at the platform. The aircraft was first spotted in February 2026 at Gifu Air Base, where it was caught at a distance in the background of a photo showing a Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft taking off. The EC-2 is the latest in a number of Japanese aircraft…
You might notice American Airlines flight attendants wearing more union pins going forward, and that has some symbolic significance… American flight attendants wage “WAR” on Robert IsomAmerican CEO Robert Isom isn’t very popular at the moment, especially among employees. A little over a month ago, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents the Fort Worth-based carrier’s 28,000 flight attendants, issued a vote of no confidence in Isom, the first time the union has ever done that.While the union wants Isom replaced, it’s clear that’s not happening any time soon, as the Board of Directors (of which Isom is…
The tanker was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace over western Iraq; the second aircraft landed safely. A KC-135 was lost during Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command announced on Mar. 12, 2026. Here’s the statement released by CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely. This was not due to hostile…
An OMAAT reader who asked to remain anonymous shared an interesting story with me, and I’m not sure what exactly the correct take is… I’m curious what others think. Emirates passenger learns he’s banned after booking Several weeks back, a family from the UK (husband, wife, and baby) booked Emirates tickets for a holiday in Dubai. Then around 24 hours before the flight, Emirates canceled the traveler’s booking, and sent him an email saying he is “not welcome to travel on any Emirates flight.” As a result, he booked travel on another airline. He flew the outbound on mid-February and…
The non-combat-related blaze started in the carrier’s main laundry spaces and was quickly contained, and the ship remains fully operational while supporting Operation Epic Fury. A fire broke out aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford while the ship was operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury. While the root cause of the incident has not been disclosed, it is not related to the sustained air campaign the U.S. flattop is currently supporting. Here’s the official statement from the U.S. 5th Fleet: On March 12, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) experienced a…
“I finally, finally, received a proposed settlement, and it was-it wasn’t acceptable. It wasn’t even a place to start with.” Source: Part of the ponderous narrative surrounding an Indian Tribe’s inexcusable seizure of an aircraft that made an emergency landing within tribal limits. Pilot Darrin Smedsmo was flying from Roseau to Bemidji, Minn., on Oct. 15 when the plane’s engine seized up, forcing him to make an emergency landing on the west side of Lower Red Lake. An allegedly proffered agreement states that the tribe will release the aircraft to Smedsmo upon the donation of $5,000 to the Red Lake…
Also: Hybrid-Electric Propulsion, Joby Reports On 2025, Drone Wingmen Engine, NASA Replacements The FAA put in place Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) to restrict flights last Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, about 50- miles southeast of El Paso after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser operated by the military. Media reports noted that “the Defense Department used a high-energy laser” to shoot down the CBP drone. Northrop Grumman has formally introduced the YFQ-48A Talon Blue as the U.S. Air Force-designated variant of its internally funded Project Talon portfolio. The bird, now officially…
“Qatari fighters for the first time have shot down two Iranian bombers that were en route to their location…” Source: During a recent news briefing, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine confirmed the encounter without getting into specifics of the operation. Qatari F-15QA Ababil pilots shot down two Iranian Soviet-era Su-24s tactical bombers, carrying bombs and guided munitions, last Monday morning as they were approaching Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.