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On occasion of Operation El Dorado Canyon’s 40th anniversary, the 48th Fighter Wing unveiled a special color F-15E Strike Eagle with the same camo once used by the F-111 Aardvark. During a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, UK, the 48th Fighter Wing has unveiled a new special color F-15E Strike Eagle, dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Operation El Dorado Canyon. The operation, conducted on Apr. 14, 1986, saw 24 F-111F Aardvark of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing taking off from Lakenheath for a long-range strike against targets in Libya. The special color The F-15E Strike Eagle, serial 91-0311, has been…

Despite government calls to delay the acquisition and two ministers resigning, Peru appears to have already committed funds for the acquisition of 12 F-16 Block 70 fighters. Peru has selected the F-16 Block 70 as its next multirole fighter, marking a major step in the modernization of the Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP). However, the acquisition has triggered a political crisis and tensions within the government. Lockheed Martin confirmed on Apr. 23, 2026, that Peru intends to procure an initial batch of 12 aircraft. The selection concludes a long-running competition for the replacement of Peru’s current fleet of Mirage 2000s…

Joby Aviation completed its first electric air taxi demonstration flights in New York City on April 27, 2026, using its piloted eVTOL aircraft to connect John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Manhattan heliports as the company advances toward commercial passenger service. The flights marked New York City’s first point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi demonstrations, according to Joby. The company said the demo flights are operating across the city’s existing heliports, including Downtown Skyport and the West 30th Street and East 34th Street heliports in Midtown Manhattan. Joby also rang the opening bell at the New York…

Okay, I think I’ve ranted enough about my recent Royal Jordanian experience, between the bad soft product on the Boeing 787-8, and the awful hard product on the Embraer E190-E2. In this post I’d like to discuss a topic more broadly, which I can’t really make sense of. Royal Jordanian has air marshals on all flights (I believe) In the United States we have the federal air marshal program, whereby a very small number of flights have air marshals onboard. They’re undercover, and they sit in different parts of the aircraft, so the intent is that passengers don’t know who…

The US Air Force plans to more than double its planned F-15EX Eagle II fleet, giving Boeing’s upgraded fourth-generation fighter a larger role in the service’s future plans as defense spending rises. The service now plans to buy 267 F-15EX fighters, up from a previous plan for 129 aircraft. The increase would add 138 aircraft to the planned fleet and mark a shift for a program that has evolved numerous times since the Air Force first selected the type. The F-15EX fleet expansion is part of the Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request, which seeks $1.5 trillion in total defense resources.…

The US Air Force is looking for industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range air-to-surface missile launchable in volume from cargo aircraft, as the service seeks to expand its standoff strike capacity at scale.  The program, designated ‘Family of Affordable Mass Missiles, Beyond Adversary’s Reach’, or FAMM-BAR, was detailed in a Request for Information dated April 17, 2026, with industry responses due by April 29, 2026. The RFI was first reported by Defense News.  Issued by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, the notice seeks companies able to design, develop and manufacture an affordable standoff munition “in an affordable and expedited manner.”  …

The American Express Membership Rewards program has just launched a new points transfer bonus, which is one we’ve seen several times in the past. It’s not an offer I get too excited about, but maybe others will feel differently. Transfer Amex points to Hilton Honors with 20% bonusBetween April 28 and May 30, 2026, the Amex Membership Rewards program in the United States is offering a 20% bonus when you transfer points to Hilton Honors. Points ordinarily transfer between the programs at a 1:2 ratio, meaning that during this promotion, points transfer at a 1:2.4 ratio. In other words, you…

The CEO of Wizz Air József Váradi appeared unfazed in comments after the Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary suggested its Hungarian rival and airBaltic could go bankrupt before the end of the year. At a recent press conference, Il Sole 24 Ore reported that O’Leary voiced his concerns over the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz and potential impact on fuel costs and supply while taking a swipe at Wizz Air. It is understood that Ryanair has hedged around 80% of its fuel needs at $67 per barrel through March 2027, but O’Leary said he still has worries if current…

More often than not when we see air traffic control interactions where someone loses their patience, it’s the air traffic controller with an attitude, and not the pilot. Here’s a case where a United Airlines captain had an unnecessarily bad attitude, with an ironic twist at the end… United captain insults Newark air traffic controller YouTube channel You can see ATC has the audio and a visualization of an incident that happened shortly after 12:30PM on April 22, 2026, involving the Newark approach air traffic controller. A United Boeing 787-10 was just wrapping up a transatlantic flight from Brussels (BRU)…

Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to study a version of the MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program.  The agreement, signed in Fort Worth, Texas, is the first publicly disclosed international cooperation tied to Bell’s MV-75 since the US Army formally named the platform Cheyenne II earlier in April 2026.  Bell said the cooperation is “aligned with US Government priorities and policies,” signaling the work will need to fit inside whatever export framework Washington eventually authorizes for the next-generation tiltrotor.  What the MOU…