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On Jan. 21, the Air Force conducted a live warhead test of a new standoff cruise missile that was developed in less than a year and a half.The Extended Range Attack Munition, or ERAM, is an air-launched cruise missile that is designed to allow the Air Force to strike high-value fixed targets from standoff range with precision guidance, at an affordable cost. The Air Force awarded the ERAM contract just 16 months ago to the small firms of Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire. The Air Force wants ERAMs to be quickly built to bolster its ability to deter enemies.“Moving from…
DUBAI — Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks.”I’m grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements,” Araghchi wrote on X on Wednesday evening.Earlier Wednesday, a regional official said Iran was seeking a “different” type of meeting than that what…
Boeing confirmed that the deal for 24 F-15EX will not proceed, with Indonesia meanwhile signing a Letter of Intent to replace the Hawk with the M-346F Block 20. After some years in a limbo, it appears that Indonesia has abandoned its plan to acquire the F-15EX Eagle II. At the same time, the country has now selected the M-346F to continue its modernization and replace the Hawk, which the country operates in the Mk. 209 and Mk. 109 variants. No More Indonesian F-15EXs On the first day of the Singapore Airshow, on Feb. 3, 2026, Boeing confirmed that Indonesia will…
Feb. 4, 2026, © Leeham News: It was another quiet day for commercial aviation at the Singapore Air Show. One airplane orders was announced, by Tigerair of Taiwan, for just four Airbus A321neos. Pratt & Whitney inked an order for its GTF engine to power A321s for Vietjet. And that was it. In other news via LNA’s AIN news partner: Related ← Few orders announced today at Singapore Air Show source
There are a lot of hotly contested airplane etiquette topics out there, ranging from who controls the window shades, to whether reclining your seat is a right or privilege, to when it’s appropriate to swap seats with others, to standing up as soon as the plane arrives at the gate. I have strong opinions on most of these topics, though here’s one where I never know what to do. This is minor in the grand scheme of things, but I’m still curious how others handle this situation. “Please stay seated to allow those with connections…” Have you ever been on…
The Red Wolf Missiles will provide Marine rotary wing platforms with long-range precision strike capability, enabling affordable combat mass for surface strikes in a maritime scenario. L3Harris and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on Jan. 30, 2026 a major progress in the Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) program for the U.S. Marine Corps, with an $86.2 million award to develop, test and manufacture the Red Wolf launched effects vehicle. The contract requires L3Harris to deliver all units, manuals, training, support equipment, and test equipment for the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter – the missile’s primary carrier platform that has been…
RADAR Contact [ICAO] The situation which exists when the radar blip or radar position symbol of a particular aircraft is seen and identified on a radar display.
From 2011 (YouTube Edition): Air Show Action Like This Never Gets Old… This is a perfect “timeout” video. It’s 3 ½ minutes of nonstop in-flight action. You’ll see every type of acrobatic airplane from jet teams, to biplanes, to a Citabria Decathlon doing things that just don’t look right, to wing walkers, and even a fire-breathing dragon. It’s the very best of the 2011 St. Augustine airshow. The outstanding videography skips the talking and goes straight to the action. Watch it the first time for the excitement and the second time to pick out your favorite scene. If you’re looking…
ADS-B Data Showed That About That Time, The Airplane Entered A Rain Shower Followed By A Descending Right Turn Before Radar Contact Was Lost On January 8, 2026, about 1431 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N5677X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sabine Pass, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The airplane departed the Jennings Airport (3R7), Jennings, Louisiana, at 1351, and was en route to the Scholes International Airport (GLS), Galveston, Texas,…
Aero Linx: Travel Air Restorer’s Association The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA) is an independent, nonprofit organization, formed in 1990, dedicated to the preservation of Travel Air aircraft, their history, engineering drawings, related artifacts, photographs and documentation with the objective to keep these aircraft flying for today’s and future generations to enjoy and appreciate. To this end TARA will seek to promote the exchange of information and data among it’s members and the public through it’s newsletter, it’s website and through both national and regional Fly-In’s.