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Also: Airbus Acquisition, USCG Helo Sniper, Remember Pearl Harbor, New Thunderbird 1 Gulfstream’s newest addition to its next-gen lineup, the super-midsize G300, is officially airborne. The jet lifted off from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), staying in the air for 2 hours and 25 minutes. The crew took the aircraft to 30,000 feet and cruised at Mach 0.75, checking off the major boxes needed to kick off the flight-test campaign. The Trump administration has officially locked in its pick to spearhead the biggest upgrade to America’s air traffic control system in decades. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan…

Southwest Airlines will partner with Turkish Airlines beginning in early 2026 to offer one-ticket transatlantic journeys between the United States and Istanbul, marking another step in Southwest’s expanding use of international airline partnerships rather than launching long-haul service of its own.  The agreement will allow travelers to book single itineraries connecting Southwest’s US domestic network with Turkish Airlines’ global route system via shared gateway airports in the United States. Tickets are expected to become available next year through Turkish Airlines, travel agents, and online booking platforms.  Turkish Airlines operates one of the world’s largest international networks, flying to more than 350 destinations…

Adm. Daryl Caudle assumed the U.S. Navy’s highest post in August as the service’s 34th chief of naval operations. Caudle subsequently outlined his priorities as CNO in his “Foundry, Fleet, Fight” initiative, one that, factoring in personnel, platforms and industry, aims to ensure maritime supremacy amid an era of rapidly evolving strategic environments and fierce competition by near-peer nations like China and Russia.At the core of that relentless push are sailors, who in recent years have grappled with, among various challenges, new missions and readiness shortfalls while simultaneously being tasked with mastering tech developments that stretch human-machine integration far beyond…

In August 2023, we saw the launch of BermudAir, a quirky niche airline operating Embraer jets between Bermuda (BDA) and the United States and Canada. The airline now has a fleet of four jets, and while it has served up to a dozen destinations, we’ve seen several routes cut in recent times. Around six months ago, BermudAir announced plans to start operating flights that don’t touch Bermuda. These routes are launching this week, and it sure is an interesting twist to the carrier’s business model. AnguillAir now flies from United States to Anguilla As of mid-December 2025, BermudAir has launched…

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is known for many things, including being one of the world’s final trijets still in common freighter service in the United States. One of the aircraft’s more notable characteristics is its uncommonly high landing speed. It is high, not only for new aircraft, but also for older commercial aircraft. This higher landing speed may be impressive to watch, but it also makes the aircraft more difficult to operate. The MD-11 made world news on November 4 as the left engine of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 broke away from the wing, with the aircraft then crashing and…

Norway will finance a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes F-16 fighter jet ammunition and a substantial provision of surface-to-air missiles for Soviet-era S-300 air defense systems, Oslo announced on December 17, 2025.  The package, unveiled by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, is valued at approximately NOK 3.2 billion ($290 million) and is being delivered under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine. While Norway has been a key backer of Ukraine’s transition to Western airpower, the inclusion of S-300 missiles stands out as an unusual contribution from a NATO country with no legacy use of the system.  S-300 missiles, an unexpected contribution  According…

American Airlines’ origins go back more than 95 years. The carrier was established in the late 1920s through the cooperation of several small US airlines operating under the American Airways name. The modern American Airlines brand was formally established in 1935 after businessman E.L. Cord acquired and renamed the company. Its early network mainly focused on domestic trunk routes, including services between New York and Chicago, and was operated with aircraft such as the Douglas DC-3. American entered international markets in the mid-1940s. In 1945, the airline created American Overseas Airlines, which enabled it to begin transatlantic operations and establish…

BermudAir, an airline that, until now, has primarily served the Bermuda to the United States market, has launched a new, and previously announced, scheduled service to connect the small island of Anguilla to Boston-Logan (BOS), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Washington-Baltimore (BWI) under new brand AnguillAir.  The British Overseas Territory of Anguilla is part of the chain of islands known as the Lesser Antilles. Located in the central Caribbean, between the French Overseas Department of Saint Martin and the US Virgin Islands, Anguilla is home to around 15,000 people, but it is also a high-end tourist destination, with multiple luxury resorts dotting the island’s shores.  The new nonstop services to Boston, Newark and Baltimore will begin on December 17, 18 and 19, 2025, respectively and will run twice…

PARIS — KNDS, the French-German maker of the Leopard 2 main battle tank and the Caesar wheeled howitzer, plans for a stock-market listing in 2026 in a move that the company says will help finance growth plans.The board of directors decided to continue preparations for an initial public offering next year, subject to market conditions, KNDS said in a statement on Wednesday. The public listing will help long-term growth by expanding access to capital markets and allowing KNDS to invest in industrial capacity, technology and innovation, the Amsterdam-based company said.Shares in Europe’s publicly traded defense companies have surged since Russia’s…

Every major airline offers a tiered experience with multiple class options for travelers. For the London Heathrow Airport-based airline, British Airways, this consists of four distinct classes within its fleet: World Traveler, World Traveler Plus, Club World, and First. Each class caters to different types of customers, and for those who want to avoid the prices of first class but still have a comfortable experience, Club World is a good choice. Club World on British Airways (BA) aircraft has everything one has become accustomed to expecting on an international business class trip. Lie-flat seats, large entertainment screens, and airport amenities…