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High jet fuel prices are impacting airlines across the globe. If oil prices stay where they are, no airlines will be making any money, and quite a few airlines might be looking at going out of business. We’ve seen some airlines reduce capacity in light of the current situation, since it’s hard to fly profitably. However, we haven’t seen any airlines go quite as far as what we’re seeing in Nigeria, where the country is potentially days from having zero domestic flights… if airlines are to be believed. Nigerian airlines may shut down on April 20, 2026 The Airline Operators…

The new Armed Black Hawk kit allows UH-60s to be quickly reconfigured for new mission sets, allowing greater flexibility and eliminating the need for dedicated helicopter types. Sikorsky announced on Apr. 15, 2026, its new Armed Black Hawk kits, on occasion of the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. The kit adds new stub wings on new or existing UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, allowing them to carry rockets, guided air-to-ground missiles and Gatling guns. The design appears to be an evolution of the kit shown in a video in August 2024, with some differences clearly visible. At the time,…

The European Union is known for its consumer protections for airline passengers, thanks to its EC261 scheme. The reality is that while rules are written a certain way, their enforcement is often determined through court decisions (like alcohol not being considered a “refreshment” for the purposes of reimbursement from airlines during a delay). So here’s another fun court case, which ended up working out well for a traveler… Traveler takes taxi for 425-mile journey after flight cancels German website PNP reports on a fascinating court decision about EC261 compensation (thanks to Klaus for flagging this). The origin of this dates…

BACN provides a long-range secure communication capability, acting as a “gateway” system that bridges the gap between disparate platforms that cannot communicate directly. Throughout Operation Epic Fury, kinetic capabilities were in the spotlight, with fighter jets and bombers continuously striking Iranian targets with heavy ordnance. However, behind the scenes, there was another specialized asset which helped make this possible: the E-11A and its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN). In modern air warfare, connectivity is as critical as kinetic capability. The E-11A BACN is designed to bridge communication gaps between otherwise incompatible systems, especially as a military forces today field a…

A new Australian defence strategy will see AU$5 billion redirected from current programs towards new capabilities, with the headline cut being the early withdrawal of the RAAF’s ten C-27J Spartan airlifters.  News of the cut came with the release of Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy, which states the Italian-built transport aircraft will be replaced “with a commercial aircraft fleet to support personnel and logistics transport across the Pacific”. The first of the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-27J Spartans arrived in 2015, with the final aircraft in the order of ten airframes arriving in 2018. Although built by Alenia in Italy,…

Finnish deep tech firm Kelluu, which operates a fleet of autonomous hydrogen-powered airships, has closed a €15 million Series A funding round led by the NATO Innovation Fund.  Announced on April 14, 2026, the deal is the fund’s first investment in a Finnish company and reflects growing investor appetite for alternative intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms as NATO builds out its eastern flank posture.  Amsterdam and London-based venture capital firm Keen Venture Partners, Swedish defense-focused early-stage fund Gungnir Capital, and Finnish state-owned investment company Tesi joined the round. The raise follows Kelluu’s completion of two phases of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), NATO’s technology…

A Rafale M was spotted with a pod for 68 mm laser-guided rockets, first unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025 as a cost-effective solution against drones and asymmetric threats. A French Navy (Marine Nationale) Rafale M was spotted with at least one Thales 68 mm rocket pod installed under its port (left-side) wing. The photo would confirm that the French military has finally put in motion a long reported plan to give the jet a cost-effective capability against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and asymmetric threats. The image was first posted by Jean-Luc Cardey on Facebook on Apr. 16, 2026,…

Korean Air has wrapped up a 42-month renovation of its lounges at Incheon International Airport (ICN) Terminal 2, finishing with the opening of its redesigned First Class and Prestige Class West lounges on April 16 and April 17, 2026, respectively.  The project cost KRW 110 billion (approximately US$76 million) and more than doubles the airline’s total lounge space at the terminal.  The expansion comes as Korean Air prepares for increased passenger traffic following its planned integration with Asiana Airlines. Korean Air’s lounge space at Incheon has grown from 5,105 square meters to 12,270 square meters.  Seating capacity has jumped from…

Resume Normal Speed Used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume an aircraft’s normal operating speed. It is issued to terminate a speed adjustment where no published speed restrictions apply. It does not delete speed restrictions in published procedures of upcoming segments of flight. This does not relieve the pilot of those speed restrictions that are applicable to 14 CFR Section 91.117.

"…I’m going to stray North of direct route to dodge some WX in OK." Source: Part of a text from Spirit SE-1 Boss, Steve Wood, describing his strategy for flying all the way from Grand Junction, CO, over the mountains and trying to avoid a lot of forecast weather enroute. Steve is due to arrive in Lakeland, for SUN n FUN 2026 in the next couple of days, where a LOT of people have been awaiting a chance to see this highly-touted design. Steve has also been invited to be a part of the MOSAIC Day event this Thursday, in…