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The U.S. Navy demonstrated the manned-unmanned teaming capabilities of BQM-177s using Shield AI’s Hivemind software in a simulated CCA air combat scenario. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on Jan. 12, 2026, that the U.S. Navy completed a second successful demonstration of the BQM-177A subsonic aerial target equipped with Shield AI’s Hivemind software in late 2025. The test, conducted on Dec. 11 at Point Mugu Sea Range in California, is part of the service’s work towards the future fielding of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The disclosure of this demo follows the first demonstration of the AI’s integration on the…

This isn’t a good look for Turkish Airlines, but this also likely isn’t the first or last time that we’ll see something like this at the airline, as flagged by PYOK. Perhaps what’s wildest is the the airline even has a policy of banning people for saying negative things, so I guess the airline is just following its published rules! Yowzers. Turkish Airlines blacklists journalist for six months Turkish aviation journalist Ali Kıdık claims that he has been banned from Turkish Airlines for a period of six months, for violating the company’s “Safe Travel Passenger Tracking System.” Okay, that sounds…

By Scott Hamilton Jan. 12, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus confirmed today that it delivered 793 jetliners last year. This was on a target revised downward from 820 guided at the beginning of the year. A late 2025 quality issue involving fuselage panels on the A320 resulted in a reduced target. Christian Scherer, who relinquished his position as CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, responds to a question during his final press conference today wearing that hat. Credit: Leeham News. Officials also said that the number of engineless A320 “gliders” was reduced from a peak of 60 last year to a…

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Aviation has become the proving ground for an emerging energy concept that, until recently, belonged largely to the realm of science fiction. Researchers recently successfully beamed a tiny amount of electrical power from a moving aircraft to receivers on the ground, marking the first time wireless power transmission has been demonstrated from an airborne platform in flight.   The test was conducted over Pennsylvania using a Cessna Caravan single-engine turboprop flying at about 15,000 feet in challenging weather conditions, including 70-knot crosswinds. Despite the strong winds and turbulence, the system maintained alignment long enough to deliver a small but measurable amount of power to ground-based receivers, validating the ability to transmit energy optically from a moving source.   The demonstration was carried out by Overview Energy, a Virginia-based…

New Minimum Standards The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing new regulations that would require all radio altimeters to meet specific minimum performance requirements. Those requirements are for altimeters to able to withstand interference from wireless signals in neighboring spectrum bands, while continuing to provide accurate altitude readings to both pilots and integrated aircraft safety systems. The FAA says the rule’s initial implementation date will likely fall between 2029 and 2032. It estimates US airlines alone would need to replace 17,033 radio altimeters to comply with the rule as proposed.

TouchDown Zone The first 3,000 feet of the runway beginning at the threshold. The area is used for determination of Touchdown Zone Elevation in the development of straight-in landing minimums for instrument approaches.

Aero Linx: Airport Services Association (ASA) ASA World is the only ICAO recognized global association leading the transformation of ground and cargo handling. Representing ground handling organisations that employ over 1.1 million workers worldwide, we contribute towards setting global standards, influencing regulations, developing policy, and empowering ground handling organizations to deliver safer, smarter, and more sustainable aviation services.

The topic of tipping while traveling is complex and controversial, especially when it comes to hotels. Tipping norms differ around the world, and on top of that, many people “export” their own culture when it comes to tipping, and over time, that changes expectations.I’ve written in the past about all kinds of hotel tipping topics, from tipping housekeeping, to tipping hotel concierges, to tipping in hotel club lounges. In this post, I’d like to talk about tipping for hotel room service, based on a question a reader asked me. First let me address the topic more broadly, and then I’ll…

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