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Aero Linx: Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) is the only organization dedicated to meeting the policy, communications, and information needs of on-demand cargo aircraft operators in the U.S. With over 50 FAA-certificated air carriers as regular members—and many more companies involved in their service and support—our membership spans both Part 135 and select Part 121 operators.

Also: AviationStart, Enstrom MX Classes, GE Aerospace Deal, Mounting T-7A Costs The two newest AOPA board members addressed the issue of the dismissal of former AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance at an overflow pilot town hall meeting at the Buckeye Air Fair, Saturday. Many members said they were upset and angry about the termination and wanted to know why. Charlie Lynch and Dale Klapmeier, presented as the two newest board members, opened their portion of the town hall with their backgrounds as pilots and then took questions. Dale Klapmeier said Pleasance did… “not have what it takes to run…

Etihad Airways has posted record financial results for the year 2025. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier increased its revenue by 21% compared to the previous fiscal year, to AED 30.7 billion (approximately US$ 8.36 billion).   Most of this revenue, AED 25.8 billion (US$ 7 billion), came from the passenger transportation business, which grew by 24%. Growth in the cargo business, although a bit slower, achieved a healthy 8%, reaching AED 4.5 billion (US$ 1.2 billion).  Part of this revenue growth can be attributed to the airline’s capacity expansion. In 2025, Etihad expanded the capacity on offer by 21%, added 29 aircraft…

The U.S. will soon have the ability to deploy a new type of hypersonic missile that can be shot from fighter planes, bombers, ground-based launchers — and can even be fired from space.Ursa Major, a Colorado-based defense manufacturer, debuted the HAVOC missile system on Tuesday. The medium-range hypersonic system is powered by a liquid rocket engine, is able to alter its speed in flight and can be adapted for use with a wide variety of rocket motor systems from warplanes to vertical launch systems.Additionally, the system can be deployed outside of Earth’s atmosphere, according to the company. “Keeping pace with…

Several months ago, we learned how EgyptAir filed with the Department of Transportation (DOT), requesting permission to launch two new routes. There’s now an update, as the new routes are official, and the schedules have been published. EgyptAir adding Chicago & Los Angeles routes In the coming months, EgyptAir intends to launch flights from Cairo (CAI) to both Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD). As of May 23, 2026, the airline plans to launch 3x weekly flights to Los Angeles, with the following schedule: MS983 Cairo to Los Angeles departing 8:30AM arriving 1:20PMMS984 Los Angeles to Cairo departing 5:25PM arriving…

For the first time, NATO saw a naval UCAV conducting a live-fire exercise when the Baykar TB3 launched MAM-L guided munitions on a floating target. Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) attained two major milestones over the last week during NATO’s ongoing Steadfast Dart 2026 drill in the Baltic Sea. The TB3 demonstrated its capabilities as a Medium-Altitude High Endurance (MALE)-class maritime surveillance-strike drone while operating from the TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship, now serving also as drone carrier, while participating in the exercise. On Feb. 15, 2026, developer Baykar released footage of the aircraft dropping two Roketsan…

A South Korean Air Force F-16C fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area near Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, during a nighttime training flight on February 25, 2026, with the pilot ejecting safely and later being rescued, according to Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) statements. ROKAF said the aircraft, a single-seat F-16C assigned to Chungju Air Base, went down at around 19:31 local time during night flight training near Yongsan-ri in Anjeong-myeon, Yeongju. Initial reports indicated no civilian casualties. The pilot ejected and became caught in a tree on the mountainside before being located by emergency responders at around 20:10…

Lockheed Martin has flight tested an AI-enhanced Combat Identification (Combat ID) capability on an F-35, in what the company describes as the first in-flight use of a tactical AI model to generate an independent combat identification cue on the pilot’s display. The capability was integrated into the F-35’s information fusion system and demonstrated during a test flight, called Project Overwatch, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Lockheed Martin said it used an AI/machine learning model to resolve identification ambiguities among emitters, aiming to improve situational awareness and reduce pilot decision-making latency. The company describes the AI function as augmenting threat…

As the U.S. Army embarks on a massive reorganization of its acquisition agencies, it’s also changing the ways it acquires electronic warfare and signals intelligence systems.The problem is that “the Army lacks the ability to sense, locate, attack, and protect” across the electromagnetic spectrum, warned Gen. David Hodne, commander of Transformation and Training Command.This is partly the result of an acquisition system for electromagnetic spectrum operations, or EMSO, that is too fragmented. “Currently, EMSO capabilities are spread across different warfighting functions and not fully designed as cohesive technologies that are modular, scalable, and adaptable enough to mitigate modern threats,” Hodne…

A Kazakhstan Air Force Sukhoi SU-30SM fighter jet crashed on February 25, 2026, during a training flight in the Karaganda Region near the city of Balkhash, according to statements from Kazakhstan media citing the country’s Ministry of Defense.    The crew ejected in time and survived, according to reports. The Ministry of Defense said the pilots did not face life-threatening injuries and medical specialists placed them under observation.    Officials cordoned off the crash area and reported no threat to the local population or nearby infrastructure.    Authorities have not released a cause. The Ministry of Defense said it formed a commission to investigate the incident and establish what happened.  …