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A United States Air Force VC-25A aircraft carrying President Donald Trump returned to Joint Base Andrews late on January 20, 2026, after what the White House described as a minor electrical issue was identified shortly after takeoff. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the crew opted to return “out of an abundance of caution,” with reporters on board noting that some cabin lights temporarily went out following departure. The aircraft landed at 23:07 local time, delaying the president’s onward trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, by roughly two hours. Aircraft changeover Following arrival at Andrews,…

U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to take control of the South American country’s oil.U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta “without incident” and that the tanker was operating in defiance of President Donald Trump’s “established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”The military command did not say whether the U.S. Coast Guard took control of the tanker as has been the case in prior seizures. The Pentagon did not immediately…

People don’t typically go to the airport specifically to eat (well, unless they’re flying that day and are trying to justify their credit card annual fee!), but this might be worth making an exception for, at least for us aviation geeks… “Greatest Airline Meals of the 20th Century” dinner I’ll let the description of the dinner speak for itself: “The Greatest Airline Meals of the 20th Century is a ticketed, seven-course dinner event taking place inside Portland International Airport, presented by Alaska Airlines. The event runs for two nights only—Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21, 2026—at Loyal Legion, located pre-security inside…

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The Italian Air Force has officially activated its New Helicopter School at Viterbo airport, relocating the 72° Stormo and creating a joint national rotary-wing training hub. The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) has officially established a new national helicopter training hub at Viterbo Air Base, part of the reorganization of the rotary-wing flight training system. The move sees the 72° Stormo (Wing) formally installed in Viterbo, which already is home of the Army’s (Esercito) flight training. The 72° Stormo was previously based in Frosinone. As part of the modernization, it was decided to consolidate helicopter pilot training activities in a…

The chief of staff of the Army is celebrating progress on a new generation of Abrams tank that he said is lighter, more advanced and on track to be delivered years ahead of schedule.Speaking at an event hosted by the Association of the United States Army on Tuesday, Gen. Randy George touted the M1E3, which last week made its debut as a pre-prototype at the Detroit Auto Show.“Obviously, not as fast as the Chevy ZR1,” George said, referring to the flashy Corvette also on display at the show. “But this is a tank that can also hit a target. So…

The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 appears to offer some big, beautiful news for additional aircraft buyers seeking to claim 100% bonus depreciation, following new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service that clarifies how the tax benefit may apply in certain purchase scenarios. In a January 20, 2026, update, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said the IRS recently issued Notice 2026-11 providing interim guidance on bonus depreciation under Section 168(k) of the US tax code. The guidance follows passage of the 2025 tax law, which permanently reinstated 100% bonus depreciation, often referred to as “immediate expensing,” for qualifying property including new and…

Baykar acquired Piaggio Aerospace last year and will now invest heavily in the latter’s flagship P.180 Avanti to regain the market share of the popular aircraft. The Italian Piaggio Aerospace, following the acquisition by Turkish drone major Baykar, is poised for a massive reinvention in market presence under the new name Baykar Piaggio Aerospace. Better maintenance support, spare part availability, increased production numbers and deeper innovation in avionics and engines are some of the measures announced. Piaggio’s flagship P.180 Avanti and its variants are at the heart of this push, supported by the companies’ combined research and development and production…

Commercial space launches are no longer a niche activity confined to remote coastlines. As rockets lift off more frequently from US spaceports, their effects are being felt far beyond the launch pad, including in busy civilian airspace. That reality prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a new Safety Alert for Operators warning pilots and flight departments to expect more disruptions and to plan accordingly.  The alert, SAFO 26001, highlights the airspace and debris risks that can arise from space launch and reentry operations. The FAA said the safe coexistence of spaceflight and traditional aviation now depends on close coordination, careful planning before departure, situational…

Denmark has formally retired its fleet of F-16 fighter jets after more than four decades of service, completing a transition to an all-F-35 combat aircraft force and marking the end of one of Europe’s longest-running F-16 operations.  The final operational flights took place on January 18, 2026, during a retirement ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base in southern Jutland. Three aircraft conducted a final formation flight over Danish landmarks before a fourth F-16 landed shortly before 2:00 p.m. local time, closing the aircraft’s service chapter with the Royal Danish Air Force.  Denmark introduced the F-16 in 1980 as part of the European Participating Air Forces…