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Natilus, the developer of the Horizon Evo blended-wing, hyper-efficient airliner, says it has redesigned the aircraft to include two distinct decks, one for passengers that features larger overhead storage and windows, and an all-new lower cargo deck. In an update issued on February 10, 2026, the San Diego-based company said its Horizon Evo design has advanced after what it described as “critical feedback” from the Federal Aviation Administration and airline customers. Natilus said the change to two decks allows for additional emergency exits (important to the FAA) and better integration with existing airport infrastructure (important to airline customers). The company said the changes let it offer a wider cabin for passengers while still handling freight in a way that will integrate with existing ground equipment. Natilus noted the updated design can carry 12 LD3-45 containers on…
The U.S. Navy wants long-range strike drones that can be launched from destroyers and other warships that lack large flight decks, according to a Defense Innovation Unit solicitation.The concern is that the Navy lacks enough aircraft carriers, aircraft and missiles to sustain an extended conflict against an adversary armed with long-range antiship missiles. Thus, the service is looking for armed drones that can be launched from austere locations or from surface warships other than aircraft carriers.“Naval surface combatants are constrained in their ability to support long-range strikes over extended combat operations due to reliance on single-use missile systems, with limited…
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value, especially for luxury travel. The Qatar Airways Privilege Club program has launched its latest promotion on purchased Avios, and it has the potential to be a good deal, even if you’re looking to acquire another “flavor” of Avios. However, there are a lot of ways to acquire Qatar Airways Avios, so I wouldn’t necessarily recommend outright buying them. Between February 10 and February 16, 2026, Qatar Airways Privilege Club is offering a bonus on purchased Avios. Different members may be eligible for different offers, though it appears that the standard…
By Scott Hamilton Katie Ringgold, VP and general manager of the 737 program. Credit: Boeing. Feb. 10, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s head of the 737 program yesterday outlined how the company is recovering from six years of crisis, quality control and safety issues and repeated production slowdowns and shutdowns. Katie Ringgold, the Vice President and General Manager, was at the annual Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) conference in suburban Seattle, said the long road to recovery—which has a few years more to go—has been an “unglamorous” task. “We took time to deeply reflect on our production system. And some…
Aero Linx: International Cessna 180-185 Club The International 180/185 Club is a social organization whose 1200+ members have one thing in common: they all own or have a passion for Cessna Skywagons. Pilots pride themselves in flying these “workhorses” of the sky. These planes have fixed gear and a tailwheel framework. The Skywagons’ unique characteristics require these planes be flown on the ground as well as in the sky.
Very High Frequency (VHF) The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz. Portions of this band, 108 to 118 MHz, are used for certain NAVAIDs; 118 to 136 MHz are used for civil air/ground voice communications. Other frequencies in this band are used for purposes not related to air traffic control.
From 2023 (YouTube Edition): A New Cure for an Old Woe Developed by Alberta, Canada-based Airworthiness Resources Corporation (arc), the arc Quikex (Quick Exit) is a Transport Canada-Approved Cessna 206 forward cargo door modification. Certified under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA20-34 and marketed formally as the Split Forward Cargo Door Window, arc’s Quikex modification allows Cessna 206 passengers to quickly and safely disembark the aircraft in emergency situations by opening the airplane’s forward cargo door—regardless of flap position.
Pilot Stated That He Recently Purchased The Airplane Which Had Been Ferried From California To Florida On January 10, 2026, about 1925 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6516J was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Port St. Lucie, Florida. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, prior to takeoff from Okeechobee County Airport (OBE), Okeechobee, Florida, he “topped off” the fuel tanks with about 40 gallons of 100LL aviation fuel. As the pilot was preparing…
Earlier, I covered how the airspace of El Paso Airport (ELP) was suddenly closed for 10 days, with the explanation being that it’s due to “special security reasons.” Just closing the airspace around a commercial US airport for 10 days with little advance notice is pretty unprecedented, so understandably, many people wondered what was going on. Well, there’s an update — this flight restriction has already been rescinded, and we have more of a sense of why this might’ve been implemented. El Paso airspace closure blamed on cartel drone incursion Restrictions on the airspace around El Paso were lifted just…
By Scott Hamilton JetZero’s Z4 BWB for the Middle of the Market has a larger wingspan than the Boeing 767. JetZero compares its economics against the out-of-production, 1980s designed 767-200ER, not the current generation of wide-body aircraft. Credit: JetZero. Feb. 11, 2026, © Leeham News: JetZero, a start-up company based in Long Beach (CA), is developing a Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft for the so-called Middle of the Market (MOM). MOM is now occupied by the remaining Boeing 767-300ERs and 757s, the older and current generation Airbus A321 and the forthcoming Boeing 737-10. The older generation Airbus A330s and the current…