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A suspected drone strike hit the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus shortly after midnight local time, causing minor damage but no casualties, Britain’s Ministry of Defence and Cyprus’ president said, in what appears to be the first publicly acknowledged strike linked to the current Middle East fighting on European soil.   Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said a Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle crashed inside military facilities at 00:03 local time, resulting in limited material damage.  The UK described the incident as a “suspected drone strike” and said force protection measures across the region were at their highest level. The origin of the drone was not immediately clear.  Shelter-in-place…

When running cables through holes, you need to take steps to prevent them from damage. Most cables have an outer jacket. Friction, however, can wear down this jacket and expose the cable’s inner conductors to damage such as fraying. Fortunately, grommets and grommet edging can prevent this from happening. What Is a Grommet? A grommet is a soft protective ring that protects cables from damage. They are designed for use in holes. After cutting a hole in a wall, panel or any other object, you can place a grommet in the hole. The grommet will cover the otherwise sharp edges…

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A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet reportedly crashed in Kuwait on March 2, 2026, with online footage showing the aircraft descending in flames before impact and at least one aircrew member ejecting by parachute. The incident has been widely described online as a possible “friendly fire” loss, but neither the US military nor Kuwaiti authorities had issued a public statement confirming the cause, location, or unit involved at the time of writing. A video circulating online appears to show the fighter falling in a flat spin, with its engines engulfed in flames. A US fighter jet reportedly crashed/downed over…

Radio communications on ATC frequencies revealed that four B-2A Spirit stealth bombers flew a round trip mission from CONUS for night strikes on Iranian targets. As expected, the U.S. Air Force employed the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber during the first night of the strikes against Iranian targets as part of Operation Epic Fury. Four bombers were reportedly heard speaking with air traffic control on standard air traffic control (ATC) frequencies while on the way back to the U.S. at the end of the mission. B-2 Mission The four aircraft, part of the PETRO41 flight, were flying over the Strait of…

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"Retired U.S. Air Force Major Gerald Brown allegedly sold out his country to train Chinese pilots with his expertise in United States’ combat aircraft techniques. Brown’s alleged betrayal exposed sensitive military tactics, threatening the security of our nation, our armed forces, and our allies…" Source: A statement made by James Barnacle, FBI New York assistant director in charge. In August 2023, Brown began arranging the terms of his contract to train Chinese military pilots, using a co-conspirator to negotiate with Stephen Su Bin, a Chinese national who in 2016 pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Central District…

Aero Linx: European Aviation Maintenance Training Committee (EAMTC) Being keenly aware of the unique role that training provides in ensuring and promoting safety, the EAMTC promotes safety through training via its meetings, interaction between members and its relationship with other industry bodies. Training best practice is promoted in the same manner and via Guidelines and Recommendations publications made available to members.

United Airlines has just updated its contract of carriage to add a new requirement for travelers, and it’s something that I’m very happy to see (thanks to Gino for flagging this). United puts headphone etiquette into contract of carriage Airline contracts of carriage are what stipulate the policies that airlines have, and also spell out what’s expected of passengers. Along those lines, United has just updated section 21 of its contract of carriage, which covers reasons the airline can refuse to transport passengers. This contract of carriage has a “safety” section, which covers nearly two dozen reasons that passengers may…

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