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A former US Air Force officer has been arrested on allegations that he provided unauthorized combat aircraft training to Chinese military aviators, in what US prosecutors describe as the latest case tied to Beijing’s efforts to tap Western airpower expertise. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) said Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., 65, was arrested in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and charged by criminal complaint with providing and conspiring to provide “defense services” to Chinese military pilots without authorization, in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Brown is expected to make an initial court appearance on February 26, 2026, in the Southern…

Booking cargo is already a sport. Insurance emails here. Financing calls there. Delay risk? That’s a problem for most freight forwarders, who optimize for existing customers. This makes business sense. Existing customers they drive the volume, they win more often, they’re predictable. The data shows this (more on that in a second) but so do their homepages. Look at the homepages of the world’s top 25 freight forwarders (based on Armstrong & Associates’ list) for a simple overview of how freight forwarders optimise their logistics operations. 15+ of them optimize first for existing shipments – pushing “Track,” “Login,” “Portal” buttons…

Philippine Airlines has filed with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking approval to launch nonstop flights between Manila and Chicago. The proposed route would establish the first direct air link between the Philippines and the American Midwest The proposed route connecting Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) would span 8,121 miles, making it among the world’s longest commercial flights.  According to online media travel site One Mile at a Time, Philippine Airlines is requesting expedited approval to begin service during the summer 2026 International Air Transport Association (IATA) traffic season. Market demand and connectivity…

Qantas announced that it will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Australia and Las Vegas in December 2026, establishing a new seasonal route that eliminates lengthy connections through other US cities. The Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) – Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) service will run from December 29, 2026, through March 12, 2027, operating three times weekly on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.  The Australian flag carrier said that the route reduces travel time by up to five hours compared to current options requiring connections through cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco. Qantas’ strategic route…

A C-146A Wolfhound operated by AFSOC reportedly struck a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during an exercise, causing injuries to the five occupants and significant damage to the aircraft. The news comes via The Associated Press (AP), who reached out to U.S. Department of Defense sources for comment on the incident but received no response. Anonymous officials with knowledge of the event told AP that an investigation was underway. The C-146 (serial 15-3086), based on the civilian Dornier 328 turboprop airliner, landed on the road strip in Laoac, Pangasinan without incident but is said to have ‘swerved’…

The Have Remy Test Management Project saw USAF Test Pilot School students directly involved in an AI agent’s development, simulation and live trial with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. The U.S. Air Force’s X-62 Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA) reached a new milestone when Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division and the Test Pilot School (TPS) collaborated to develop and train the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent governing a “missile evasion scenario,” part of a program called Have Remy Test Management Project (TMP). The Feb. 23, 2026, press release from Lockheed said this campaign, involving simulation – in both the high-fidelity…

Hello from Canada, as I just flew Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) Airbus A321LR business class on the 8hr10min flight from Copenhagen (CPH) to Toronto (YYZ), a flight I booked with Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles. SAS has just a trio of these premium A321LRs that operate on transatlantic routes, and I’ve been curious to check one of these out (in addition to just more broadly revisiting SAS’ long haul business class, as I last flew on the carrier’s A350 several years ago). All-in-all, I have to say that I had a very pleasant flight. While SAS doesn’t have the world’s most…

The Left Main Landing Gear Separated From The Underside Of The Fuselage And Was Located Nearly Underneath The Power Distribution Lines On January 27, 2026, about 1100 mountain standard time, an amateur-built, experimental CCX1865 Carbon Cub, N126C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Montour, Idaho. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to a friend of the pilot and the pilot-rated passenger, he observed the pilot pulling the airplane out of his hangar. He spoke briefly with…

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): The Medical Team of SNF Is Prepared For Just About Anything After a little medical incident of the Aero-News team, ANN Editor-in-Chief Jim Campbell stopped by the medical facility for a quick tour at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN 2024.The lovely Margo Wesley, Chairman of Sun ‘n Fun Medical Hospitality, gave everyone a rundown of the human-maintenance facilities that keep the show going year after year. With huge crowds descending upon lakeland every year, it’s not too surprising that the Aerospace Center for Excellence has created a fairly plush little medial facility, allowing staff on site…

"As we aim to highlight a specific Air Force command every year at Oshkosh, the incredible work of Pacific Air Forces’ mission is more critical than ever, and its strategic location makes it the center of gravity for security in the Indo-Pacific. This command will add a distinct highlight to the activities at AirVenture 2026, as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary." Source: Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions, discussing the commemoration of 20 years of "Global Reach in the Pacific," whereby the U.S. Air Forces Pacific command will showcase a…