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NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded the contract to replace the alliance’s aging fleet of Boeing E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to Sweden’s Saab and Canada’s Bombardier on April 21, 2026, according to French defense publication La Lettre. The two companies would supply their GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform to replace all 14 aircraft currently operated by the alliance. If confirmed, the award would end a years-long procurement process that saw Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail eliminated from contention after the United States pulled back from the program, and would mark the first time in nearly four decades that a non-Boeing platform serves…
In my over 18 years of writing about the airline industry, this has to be one of the strangest periods in time, and I’m not just talking about the Trump administration considering taking an ownership stake in Spirit Airlines. Among executives in the US airline industry, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is probably the most outspoken and consequential figure. He’s a super smart guy, and I have a ton of respect for him. However, I think he’s also maybe drinking his own Kool-Aid a little too much, because he’s making a lot of comments that are leaving me scratching my…
Alaska Airlines and American Airlines discussed a potential revenue-sharing agreement as part of talks that also broached a merger, according to Bloomberg, Sources told Bloomberg that while the idea of a merger never took off, a deepening partnership between the oneworld Alliance members is a possibility. Under such an agreement, airlines coordinate their schedule and pricing, sell seats on partner’s flights, and divide the revenue. Essentially, the airline makes money from flights without always operating the aircraft themselves. On April 22, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Alaska could join American’s revenue-sharing agreement with British Airways, Iberia and Finnair on transatlantic flights…
It’s a fascinating time for the airline industry. For one, the impact of high jet fuel prices is causing all airlines to have to take drastic action. Beyond that, in the United States there’s the general belief that if there has ever been a time for industry consolidation, this is it, with Trump in power, particularly before the midterms. So while this doesn’t quite get to that level, and while it’s also not surprising, there’s an interesting update when it comes to the partnership between Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. Alaska & American explore revenue sharing agreement Bloomberg is reporting…
I guess we’re used to taxpayer dollars just being lit on fire, but this is next level. Trump reportedly plans rescue deal for Spirit Airlines The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration is nearing a deal to rescue Spirit Airlines, which is on the verge of liquidation. Spirit had proposed this concept, but it’s wild that this is even being considered. Under the agreement that’s reportedly being discussed, the government would loan the airline as much as $500 million, and in return, it would receive warrants to take a potential significant stake in the airline. Let me of…
U.S. CENTCOM released some interesting photos of the AH-64 gunships allegedly patrolling the Strait just as Iran moved to restrict traffic through the narrow waterway once again. Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) gunboats reportedly fired on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to an advisory released by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), on Saturday Apr. 18, 2026. The warning said the organization had received a direct notification from the ship’s master, who reported being approached by two IRGC gunboats some 20 nautical miles off the coast of Oman. No radio warning was said to have…
From 2024 (YouTube Edition): Hosts Smoke Demonstrator at 2024 NBAA-BACE Display For nearly 30 years, the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) has been working to raise awareness on one of aviation’s most hazardous, yet least discussed issues: blinding smoke events in the cockpit. As a part of its continued effort to show the significance of EVAS, the company hosted a smoke demonstrator at its 2024 NBAA-BACE exhibit. FAA reports show that in-flight fires are a frequent cause of unscheduled and emergency landings. While it is a common belief that putting on the provided oxygen mask and goggles will be enough…
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Flight Level A level of constant atmospheric pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches of mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent hundreds of feet. For example, flight level (FL) 250 represents a barometric altimeter indication of 25,000 feet; FL 255, an indication of 25,500 feet.
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