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Radio communications on ATC frequencies revealed that four B-2A Spirit stealth bombers flew a round trip mission from CONUS for night strikes on Iranian targets. As expected, the U.S. Air Force employed the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber during the first night of the strikes against Iranian targets as part of Operation Epic Fury. Four bombers were reportedly heard speaking with air traffic control on standard air traffic control (ATC) frequencies while on the way back to the U.S. at the end of the mission. B-2 Mission The four aircraft, part of the PETRO41 flight, were flying over the Strait of…

Also: ALPA on DCA Issues, Digital Tower, Citation Ascend FFS, Philippine King Airs A new center has been built for Hartzell carbon fiber propeller production, WhirlWind experimental and airboat propeller production, and the factory’s Piqua-based Hartzell Service Center, it is also the new home for the Hartzell Service Center and R&D. Hartzell has received a JobsOhio grant of $2 million, plus Hartzell has committed more than $10 million to invest in the center over the next 5 years. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is bringing its Air Power Tour 2026 to several cities across the United States this year. The…

"Retired U.S. Air Force Major Gerald Brown allegedly sold out his country to train Chinese pilots with his expertise in United States’ combat aircraft techniques. Brown’s alleged betrayal exposed sensitive military tactics, threatening the security of our nation, our armed forces, and our allies…" Source: A statement made by James Barnacle, FBI New York assistant director in charge. In August 2023, Brown began arranging the terms of his contract to train Chinese military pilots, using a co-conspirator to negotiate with Stephen Su Bin, a Chinese national who in 2016 pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Central District…

Aero Linx: European Aviation Maintenance Training Committee (EAMTC) Being keenly aware of the unique role that training provides in ensuring and promoting safety, the EAMTC promotes safety through training via its meetings, interaction between members and its relationship with other industry bodies. Training best practice is promoted in the same manner and via Guidelines and Recommendations publications made available to members.

United Airlines has just updated its contract of carriage to add a new requirement for travelers, and it’s something that I’m very happy to see (thanks to Gino for flagging this). United puts headphone etiquette into contract of carriage Airline contracts of carriage are what stipulate the policies that airlines have, and also spell out what’s expected of passengers. Along those lines, United has just updated section 21 of its contract of carriage, which covers reasons the airline can refuse to transport passengers. This contract of carriage has a “safety” section, which covers nearly two dozen reasons that passengers may…

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Lufthansa has launched its latest promotion on purchased miles. While I’d argue that this is niche, it has the potential to be a good value, especially given that this is a points currency that can otherwise be hard to accrue. However, just keep in mind that in 2025, Miles & More adopted dynamic award pricing. While there are some new sweet spots, I’d say the changes are mostly bad news, so make sure you study the value of miles before making a purchase. Lufthansa sells Miles & More miles. The airline isn’t flat out selling miles like most programs do,…

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Korean Air is currently investing quite a bit in its passenger experience, seemingly finally realizing that the carrier has been sort of second rate among its Asian peers. Along those lines, the airline is refreshing in its lounge network. While this includes a full overhaul of lounges at Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN), we’re also seeing the carrier’s largest outstation lounge get a much needed makeover. Korean Air unveils refreshed lounge for LAX For quite some time now, the Korean Air Lounge Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been closed, so that it can undergo a full redevelopment. There’s now an…

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities claimed on March 1, 2026, that they thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base, the former US hub north of Kabul, as fighting between the two neighbors entered a fourth day. According to a statement cited by The Associated Press, officials in Parwan province said multiple Pakistani military jets entered Afghan airspace around 5:00 local time and “attempted to bomb” Bagram, but were forced to turn back after Taliban forces responded with anti-aircraft and missile defense systems. Pakistan had not issued an immediate response. Local Afghan outlet Amu TV reported a different timeline, citing sources…