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“The mission profile is to climb to the prescribed altitude within the defined operating range … and then loiter in a mission-racetrack pattern… The plane should be capable of 450 knots sustained speed at 51,000 feet, and have the ‘ability to self-deploy with a range of 6,000 nautical miles.’” Source: A part of a proposal in which the U.S. Army wants to buy up to 11 customized Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System, or HADES, program.

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An Iranian Shahed-139 drone was shot down by a U.S. F-35C as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. An Iranian drone was shot down by the U.S. military on Feb. 3, 2026, according to a U.S. official cited by Reuters. The unmanned aircraft, a Shahed-139, was flying towards the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as it was sailing in the Arabian Sea, prompting the intercept.An Iranian Shahed-139 drone was shot down by a U.S. F-35C as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.Shahed-139 The official specified that an F-35 Lightning II was scrambled to…

Cirrus Aircraft on February 3, 2026, introduced the Vision Jet G3, the third generation of its single-engine jet, adding seating capacity, avionics upgrades, and a reworked cabin as the company looks to broaden the aircraft’s appeal among business owners and charter operators.  Cirrus said deliveries of the G3 are already underway. The new version builds on the Vision Jet G2+ platform rather than changing performance fundamentals, focusing instead on usability, comfort, and digital integration. More than 700 Vision Jets have been delivered since the aircraft entered service in 2016, making it among the best-selling jets in general aviation.  The most visible change is inside the cabin. The G3 introduces a…

The single most in-demand “asset” on an airplane is personal space, and there are all kinds of methods people use to try to maximize the amount of space they have. That includes trying to use strategies to maximize the odds of having an empty seat next to you. An OMAAT reader asked me a question specifically about the concept of booking an aisle and window seat (in planes with clusters of three seats), and hoping the middle seat stays empty. I’d like to address that more broadly — is that a smart strategy? What are the odds of it actually…

Unfortunately it’s not unusual to see airline passengers get into altercations with one another, and sometimes it even gets physical. However, I’ve never seen anything quite like this before, as reported by AEROIN (thanks to Carlos for flagging this)… GOL passengers fight while deplaning in Brazil Video footage has just been released of an incident that happened on December 23, 2025, at Navegantes Airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil (NVT). Passengers were arriving on GOL flight G31284 from Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH). After the short 256-mile domestic flight, passengers deplaned via air stars, at both the front and back of the…

Both Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have used the backdrop of Singapore Airshow 2026 to extend service contracts with RTX’s Collins Aerospace. On February 3, 2026, Collins Aerospace confirmed that both airlines had extended FlightSense contracts, a full lifecycle maintenance support program. Singapore Airlines signed to cover its Boeing 777 fleet for five additional years. The 777 fleet consists of 27 aircraft, including five Boeing 777F aircraft that have been added to the program. Singapore Airlines first adopted FlightSense in 2008 with Collins contracted to deliver maintenance support solutions for the airline’s Boeing 777 operations. “Collins Aerospace has…

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Boeing has projected that India and South Asia will require about 141,000 new aviation professionals and more than $195 billion in aviation services through 2044. According to Boeing’s 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook, which was released on February 2, 2026, the region is expected to experience significant growth in both fleet size and air traffic, indicating a strong demand for regional aviation training. The region’s aviation industry is facing a surge in workforce demand, with Boeing projecting the need for approximately 45,000 pilots, 45,000 technicians, and 51,000 cabin crew. At the same time, the aviation services sector is set to…

Qantas Airways will sell its 33% stake in Narita-based Jetstar Japan, ending a 14-year joint venture with Japan Airlines and Tokyo Century. This decision was formalized through a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Japan Airlines on February 3, 2026. The goal of this agreement is to transition Jetstar Japan to a Japanese-led ownership structure to “set the airline up for its next phase of growth, sustainable development and success.” In a statement released on February 3, 2026, Qantas said that the new ownership structure will be led by Japanese investors, with the Development Bank of Japan joining as…