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CLARK, Philippines — “In the big scheme of things, our highest duty is to deter,” Gen. Ronald Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), says. “For those of us that have served in conflict and served in combat, that’s really what it’s about – deterring war. The best way to do that is to be ready.”This helps explain why Exercise Balikatan 2026, held in the Philippines from Apr. 20 to May 8, is the largest-ever drill in the series. It features troops from seven countries: the Philippines, United States, Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand. The latter four nations…

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are offering discounted fares and job opportunities to support passengers and employees left stranded after Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2, 2026. All three carriers announced assistance measures within hours of Spirit’s shutdown. What Delta is offering Delta is offering reduced, nonrefundable fares in markets where Spirit operated, available for five days to help travelers book last-minute flights. The discounted fares apply to domestic routes as well as flights between the US and Latin America, and are accessible through the Delta app and delta.com. If Spirit’s shutdown affected your travel…

Full face gaskets offer a reliable sealing solution for flat-faced flanges. They are commonly used in piping systems. When pipes connect to a flange surface, they often require a gasket to prevent leaks. The gasket will create an air- and fluid-tight seal. Even if the pipe is pressurized, it shouldn’t leak. The Basics of Full Face Gaskets Full face gaskets are mechanical seals that span the entire flange surface or “face” of the pipe with which they are used. They match the inner and outer diameter of the flange. Full face gaskets even have precut holes for bolts. Full face…

More than four years after a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 plunged from cruising altitude and crashed into a mountainside in southern China, newly released data points to a deliberate act in the cockpit. The information comes from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which released flight data recorder findings in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed earlier this year. What the data shows According to the NTSB report, while the aircraft was cruising at 29,000 feet, the fuel switches for both engines were moved from the run position to the cutoff position. Engine speeds dropped immediately…

Singapore Airlines has just become the latest carrier to announce plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi, though the timeline and percentage of the fleet expected to be fitted with the service leaves a bit to be desired. Singapore Airlines will install Starlink as of early 2027 Singapore Airlines is partnering with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi on select aircraft. The free service will be available to all first and business class passengers, as well as to KrisFlyer members in premium economy and economy. Starlink is known for its high-speed, low-latency broadband internet, and the service is offered gate to gate.…

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Part 1 of a five part series about Boeing’s path to recovery. May 4, 2026, © Leeham News: From a 30-airplane cockpit rework crisis on the 767 to a supplier-driven configuration mystery on the 787, the history of Boeing’s pre-production change incorporation process is a master class in what happens when an industry’s best practices are forgotten in the name of financial engineering. Getting it right the first time and avoiding time-consuming, costly rework are crucial for Boeing’s future airplane programs—and its long-term financial recovery. In a previous article, LNA detailed “the high…

PARIS — Dutch defense-technology startup Intelic said it set up a European military drone marketplace that brings together drone manufacturers from nine European countries, in a bid to speed up procurement by allowing militaries to compare various available unmanned systems.With the European drone market fragmented, the new marketplace will “significantly shorten” the process of buying mission-ready drones, Intelic said in a statement on Monday. The company said defense ministries can use the platform, called BASE, to shop for drones from different manufacturers that can work together via its Nexus command-and-control software.“Our main principle is that governments here can buy plug-and-play…

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The UK government has introduced emergency measures allowing airlines to cancel or consolidate flights in advance, as part of preparations for the expected jet fuel shortage this summer linked to ongoing instability in the Middle East. Under the new framework, carriers will be permitted to reduce flight schedules at least two weeks before departure without losing valuable airport slots. These moves represent a significant shift from standard regulations that usually require airlines to use the majority of their allocated slots or risk losing them. The new policy should prevent last-minute cancelations during the peak summer travel season by allowing airlines…

Few manufacturers can claim ownership of a specific market niche, but it would appear ATR is one of them.  The Toulouse-based aircraft maker, which is a 50/50 joint venture between Airbus and Italian aerospace and defense giant Leonardo, is the world’s undisputed leading producer of turboprop passenger aircraft, a position it has held for decades.   In 2025, ATR recorded 60 gross orders from nine customers across nine countries, with net orders reaching 50 aircraft after cancellations, leaving a backlog of over 160 units.   Like other aircraft makers, ATR has suffered constraints and bottlenecks in its supply chain, which has forced…