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White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday he could not estimate the cost of the Iran war, as he defended President Donald Trump’s request for a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget against bipartisan criticism from U.S. lawmakers who cited the Pentagon’s historic lack of financial accountability.“We’re not ready to come to you with a request. We’re still working on it. We’re working through to figure out what’s needed,” Vought told a hearing of the House of Representatives Budget Committee. “I don’t have a ballpark.”The cost of the war with Iran, which Trump began alongside Israel on February…

I can’t say that I’m surprised to hear this, though it certainly counters the narrative we’ve heard in recent weeks. Spirit Airlines reportedly may be days from liquidation Bloomberg reports that Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. For context, Spirit is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which it has now entered into twice within the past couple of years. The ultra low cost carrier has had a very rough several years, as it has lost billions of dollars since the start of the…

United Airlines has just rolled out some major changes to its Polaris Lounge access. This goes beyond the recent announcement that select premium transcon passengers would receive access to Polaris Lounges, and that basic business class passengers wouldn’t receive access to Polaris Lounges. New United Polaris Lounge access restrictions United has quietly updated its rules for accessing Polaris Lounges (thanks to Harold for flagging this). Specifically, the latest updates, which have been implemented as of April 14, 2026, impact those traveling on Star Alliance partners. Under the old rules, all long haul Star Alliance first and business class passengers departing…

The U.S. Air Force for the first time utilized the service’s new artificial intelligence wargame system in an event late last month.The department premiered WarMatrix for its inaugural use at the March 27 GE 26 Benchmark Wargame, marking the system’s move from development into operational capacity, according to a Tuesday Air Force release.WarMatrix, described by the force as an “active wargaming environment,” is an AI-powered system that integrates existing models, data and workflows while expediting analysis.The Air Force at the end of 2025 said it was looking for technology capable of producing simulations 10,000 times faster than real time.WarMatrix is…

In October 2025, American made an exciting announcement when it comes to coffee. There’s now another update, as the rollout of this has been completed, so passengers can look forward to much better coffee. American partnering with Lavazza on coffee American is partnering with Lavazza, whereby we’re seeing Lavazza coffee served both onboard flights and in lounges. For the first time, American is offering a consistent coffee experience both on the ground and in the air. This partnership has now been fully rolled out, and I’m told that American is now serving Lavazza’s premium coffee blends across all cabins on…

The U.S. Navy prevented an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel from leaving Iran on Tuesday after it attempted to evade the maritime blockade that began Monday, U.S. Central Command announced.The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance redirected the vessel back toward Iran after it fled Bandar Abbas, exited the Strait of Hormuz and was making its way along the Iranian coastline, according to a CENTCOM release.“Ten vessels have now been turned around and zero ships have broken through since the start of the U.S. blockade on Monday,” the command’s post on X stated.The U.S. Navy blockade, which involves 10,000 troops, over a…

It goes without saying that a lot of people have a lot of opinions about JetBlue’s future, and whether the carrier could be acquired, whether it may eventually have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or what. We recently learned that JetBlue is looking for a merger partner, and we know that United is in general most interested, though apparently United CEO Scott Kirby suggested the concept of an American merger to the Trump administration, which is kind of wild. So while everyone has their own opinion, here’s another interesting one to consider. JetBlue’s founder (who hasn’t worked at the…

The U.S. Army has officially named the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft as Cheyenne II, in a tribute to the Cheyenne Tribes known for mobility, resilience, and disciplined strength. The U.S. Army has officially announced that the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) will be named as Cheyenne II. The new popular name of the MV-75 continues the U.S. Army tradition of honoring Native American tribes with the names of its aircraft. Cheyenne II The service says the name to the legacy of the Cheyenne Tribes, which today are represented by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana and…

Tags Made From Two Northrop Talon Aircraft Tell Story Of T-38 At NASA Plane tags made from two NASA Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft, each representing a different side of flight, will be coming to SUN ’n FUN Thursday. One tag is from a plane that supported test pilots and research missions, the other from a plane that trained astronauts for spaceflight. Together, they tell the full story of the T-38 at NASA. Some aircraft make headlines. Others make history behind the scenes. The Northrop T-38 Talon is one of the most important jets most people never think about. Introduced in…

From 2024 (YouTube Edition): A PT-6 Conversion For The Venerable Murphy Moose Kenny Meines of Turbine Motor Conversions brought something pretty impressive to AirVenture last year, his own custom Murphy Moose with a Pratt & Whitney PT-6 hanging on the nose. It’s a real backcountry rocket ship, building on Murphy’s solid foundation by kicking things up a notch, or two. Meines said his converted aircraft pulls off 200 mph cruise speeds to the tune of about 25 gallons an hour of Jet A, a stone’s throw away from the fuel burn of the handsome (but slower) M14 radial engine seen…