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Aviation insurance is often described as the balance sheet behind global connectivity. It is the risk capital that allows airlines to purchase aircraft, launch routes, and keep fleets flying through cycles of volatility: war, pandemics, supply-chain shocks, and everything in between. In its modern form, aviation insurance is less about a static policy and more about a living risk partnership, dynamic pricing and limits, sophisticated reinsurance structures, embedded risk-management bursaries, data-led loss prevention, and claims protocols that must be performed when the stakes are highest. That is the world in which AI12 was founded in 2022, positioning itself as a practitioner-led specialist brokerage…
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm Feb. 2, 2026, © Leeham News: When the International Air Transport Assn. (IATA) adopted its carbon Net Zero by 2050 policy at the October 2021 Annual General Meeting, it included milestones for increasing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The outline also included the adoption of alternative energy technologies like hydrogen, batteries, and hybrids. Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline. A voice of reality when it comes to eco-aviation. Credit: Emirates Airline. Some, including LNA, quickly concluded that the timeline and some of the technologies were unachievable. Tim Clark, the president…
Muscat-based Oman Air has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737 MAX-8, marking the latest aircraft to join the carrier’s narrowbody fleet as the airline wraps up a major investment phase in its fleet renewal and expansion. In a statement released on February 2, 2026, the airline announced that this milestone brings its total fleet to 33 aircraft, following the delivery of seven Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft over the past 12 months. The carrier added that these deliveries have supported its “recent network growth and increased flight frequencies.” “We are delighted to welcome the latest addition to our fleet,…
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for up to four P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, plus Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes and a wide package of sensors, software, spares, training, and sustainment support, at an estimated cost of $2.316 billion. The potential order, notified to the US Congress by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), would significantly expand Singapore’s long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a multi-role maritime patrol aircraft based on the Boeing 737-800 commercial passenger airframe, equipped with a naval search radar for…
Every flight crew member knows this frustration: You’ve just completed an overnight flight from London to Singapore. As the cabin door opens, you need to coordinate your hotel shuttle, message your family, and check updated crew scheduling for tomorrow’s departure. But your phone shows “No Service.” Again. You restart it. Toggle airplane mode. Manually search for networks. 20 minutes later, you’re finally connected, only to receive a text from your carrier warning you that you have already consumed half your daily roaming allowance simply by letting your email sync in the background. This is the reality for thousands of airline…
Joshua Kroeker is the CEO and founder of Reaktion Group. He advises governments and firms on geopolitics and military risk, as well as energy and business in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.The views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AeroTime. The Russian war against Ukraine has become the first large-scale conflict in which unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are not merely a supporting capability, but a central instrument of strategic coercion.What began as an improvised adaptation has matured into a systematic campaign in which long-range…
During a recent mission, Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornets intercepted a Russian Naval Aviation Su-30SM2 carrying an unusual loadout for operations over the Baltic region. On Jan. 28, 2026, the Spanish Ministry of Defense released details about an interesting mission carried out by Spanish Air Force EF-18M (or F-18M) aircraft deployed to Šiauliai, Lithuania, in support of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission in the Baltic Sea region.During a recent mission, Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornets intercepted a Russian Naval Aviation Su-30SM2 carrying an unusual loadout for operations over the Baltic region.Tactical Air Detachment (TAD) “Vilkas” The Spanish Hornets, belonging…
A newly released video shows RQ-170 Sentinels at Creech Air Force Base, offering also a rare size comparison with an MQ-9 Reaper and nearby pickup trucks. Less than two weeks after the images and video of the mysterious ‘Dorito-shaped’ aircraft flying late at night near Area 51, Anders Otteson, the famous author of the popular Uncanny Expeditions YouTube channel, published a new interesting video, providing a close look at the RQ-170’s nest located at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The aircraft recently returned to the spotlight during Operation Absolute Resolve, when it provided overwatch as Venezuelan President Maduro was captured.…
Aero Linx: International Republic Seabee Owner’s Club (IRSOC) The International Republic Seabee Owners Club is a community dedicated to the maintenance, modification, and operation of the Republic RC-3 Seabee, a 1946-47 all-metal amphibious sports aircraft. It serves as a resource for pilots and enthusiasts to share information on engine modifications (such as Franklin engines), upgrades, and maintenance.
Aero Linx: United Kingdom Flight Safety Committee (UKFSC) The main body of the UK Flight Safety Committee consists of the representatives of each of the Members. Four meetings are held each year. The dates and venues of these meetings are published periodically with the minutes and are permanently displayed on our Web Site (look under Event Calendar – Meetings). The meetings usually start at 1030 hours and continue to about 1500 hours. A buffet lunch is provided. The Agenda for each meeting is published in advance and circulated to all members. Guests may be invited to attend the meetings with…