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In May 2025, United and JetBlue announced plans to roll out a partnership, which is being marketed as Blue Sky. It’s a quirky collaboration that seems odd on the surface.For United, it’s clearly motivated by the desire to compete with Delta in Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK), and to prevent JetBlue from partnering with another major US airline. Meanwhile for JetBlue, it’s about partnering with whatever airline gives the company the most financial upside.In October 2025, we saw the two airlines roll out the first phase of reciprocity with this partnership, which included reciprocal points earning and redemption opportunities. Now…
Lockheed Martin on Monday unveiled its Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle, an unmanned underwater vehicle that can attach itself to ships, launch torpedoes and deploy airborne drones.With a 24-foot payload bay, the Lamprey can be modified to perform a wide range of operations, from the seabed to the surface, according to the company. It can loiter on the ocean floor and recharge its batteries by attaching to a host ship, in addition to collecting intelligence from the ocean floor while offering a low stealth profile.Below the surface, the Lamprey can launch both antisubmarine torpedoes and decoys. At surface level, it…
Venezuelan airline Avior Airlines has asked US regulators for approval to resume flights to the United States. The move follows a February 3, 2026, filing with the US Department of Transportation in which Avior asked for approval to resume previously approved US service and to add flights to Miami and Houston. The carrier is seeking a two-year authorization. Some US authority already exists. Avior has long held approval for scheduled service between Barcelona, Venezuela, and Miami, as well as charter authority between the two countries. The filing follows the Trump administration’s January 29 decision to end a five-year suspension of US-Venezuela air service. Avior also asked…
President Donald Trump’s stated reasons for why he wants the United States to take possession of Greenland have varied over the past year, but one is increasingly gaining traction in political discourse: The U.S. needs to acquire Greenland to protect itself against missile attacks. It does not, and forcing the issue actually weakens U.S. national security. Much of this is tied to the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system, though specific details of the program have yet to fully emerge. House and Senate appropriators noted in the fiscal defense appropriations bill that “due to insufficient budgetary information, the House and…
American Airlines has announced plans to invest in its lounge setup in Chicago, as the airline continues to try to grow there, and make up ground that has been lost to United. American plans to open a new Admirals Club in Concourse L at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), which will eventually replace the existing lounge in Concourse L. The new lounge is already under construction, and it’ll span more than 10,000 square feet. American shares that the lounge will “feature local design elements that reflect the vibrant community of Chicago, as well as sweeping airside views via floor-to-ceiling windows that…
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will integrate a U.S. Marine Corps mission kit into the YFQ-42A for the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced it has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The company has been competitively awarded to integrate a Marine Corps mission kit into the YFQ-42A as part of the program to evaluate integration with crewed fighters. Just a month ago, we reported Northrop Grumman and Kratos have also been selected for the same…
A Fokker 50 operated by Starsky Aviation was badly damaged on February 10, 2026, after overrunning the runway at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu and coming to rest on a beach adjacent to the airfield, Somali aviation authorities said. Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that all occupants survived the incident. The regulator said 55 people were on board at the time, but did not give details of the nature of any injuries. Officials said emergency services responded and the aircraft was evacuated. Images circulating on social media showed the turboprop resting on sand beyond the runway with visible structural damage. According to officials, the aircraft encountered a problem during the flight and attempted to land back…
Tetrahedron A device normally located on uncontrolled airports and used as a landing direction indicator. The small end of a tetrahedron points in the direction of landing. At controlled airports, the tetrahedron, if installed, should be disregarded because tower instructions supersede the indicator.
As The Airplane Turned Onto The Base Leg For Runway 36, Total Engine Power Was Lost On January 16, 2026, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N79118, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 maintenance test flight. The pilot reported that during a post-maintenance test flight, he heard and felt a bang followed by violent shaking of the airframe with partial loss of engine power. The airplane was circling over Amery Municipal…
"Circle-to-land procedures are high risk and require a unified and consistent training framework. This course equips pilots with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to perform circle-to-land approaches safely and effectively in real-world conditions." Source: Ben Carter, executive vice president of Learning Center Operations, FlightSafety International, discussing how FlightSafety International has launched a new course designed to enhance pilot and crew proficiency while lowering the risks associated with maneuvering low to the ground in reduced visibility conditions.