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Commercial space launches are no longer a niche activity confined to remote coastlines. As rockets lift off more frequently from US spaceports, their effects are being felt far beyond the launch pad, including in busy civilian airspace. That reality prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a new Safety Alert for Operators warning pilots and flight departments to expect more disruptions and to plan accordingly. The alert, SAFO 26001, highlights the airspace and debris risks that can arise from space launch and reentry operations. The FAA said the safe coexistence of spaceflight and traditional aviation now depends on close coordination, careful planning before departure, situational…
Denmark has formally retired its fleet of F-16 fighter jets after more than four decades of service, completing a transition to an all-F-35 combat aircraft force and marking the end of one of Europe’s longest-running F-16 operations. The final operational flights took place on January 18, 2026, during a retirement ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base in southern Jutland. Three aircraft conducted a final formation flight over Danish landmarks before a fourth F-16 landed shortly before 2:00 p.m. local time, closing the aircraft’s service chapter with the Royal Danish Air Force. Denmark introduced the F-16 in 1980 as part of the European Participating Air Forces…
The House and Senate’s conferenced version of a fiscal 2026 defense budget would restore funding for the Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX fighter and up the Pentagon’s spending request on the Air Force’s F-47.In materials released Monday, the House Appropriations Committee said the compromise $839 billion spending bill would provide $3.9 billion for the military’s sixth-generation aircraft. That would include $3 billion for the Air Force’s F-47 fighter, which will be built by Boeing, and $972 million for the Navy’s F/A-XX, the House committee said.That would be hundreds of millions more than the Pentagon requested in its original proposed 2026 budget last…
“The MH-60R has been the U.S. Navy’s primary anti-submarine and surface warfare helicopter since 2010. This true multi-mission asset has proven itself in all aspects of land or maritime operations providing various mission requirements around the globe. We are grateful to the artisans at Sikorsky for keeping this invaluable asset at the ready for all our service men and women for decades to come.” Source: Capt. William Hargreaves, H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopters Program Manager, commenting as Lockheed Martin held a ceremony in its facility in Owego, New York, to deliver its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the U.S. Navy. HSM-41, the…
Also: Joby Sim, F-35 CCA Sims, Scholarship Winners, Sun Country-Allegiant The Air Force announced the selection of U.S. Aviation Academy for its early-stage pilot training program under a long-term contract valued at $835.6 million in one of the largest civilian flight training awards by the service in years. The deal runs through December 2035 and covers Initial Pilot Training, the first phase of student pilot training. M1 Support Services announced it has been chosen to advance to Phase II of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. The Army wants a Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated single-provider solution for its Initial Entry Rotary…
From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Germany’s Best by Way of Florida Established in 1980 by German aerobatic pilot Walter Extra as a means by which to design and develop his own airplanes, EXTRA Aircraft—EXTRA Flugzeugbau in its founder’s native tongue—has evolved into one of the world’s premier makers of aerobatic aircraft. EXTRA’s aircraft line-up comprises the EXTRA 330 SC, a single seat, low-wing, aerobatic monoplane possessed of the sort of aerobatic performance that won world championships in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022; the EXTRA 330 LX, a two-seat, tandem arrangement, low-wing, aerobatic monoplane eminently suited to both…
Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) An ultra-high frequency electronic rho-theta air navigation aid which provides suitably equipped aircraft a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the TACAN station.
Aero Linx: Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) ARSA represents the global aerospace maintenance industry by advocating for the uniform and consistent enforcement of government regulations. ARSA educates aerospace professionals, engages regulators, and advocates to elected officials. Representing organizations ranging from global corporations to small, independent businesses across the world, ARSA develops practical tools to help members navigate government requirements while enhancing safety, efficiency, and productivity.
In recent days, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk have been getting into it, and the situation keeps escalating. What started as a debate over Starlink Wi-Fi has turned into the two billionaires calling one another idiots, and Musk even threatening to buy Ryanair in order to fire O’Leary. Ryanair is firmly in the “any publicity is good publicity” camp, and as a continuation of this feud, the airline has just launched a hilarious fare sale. Ryanair mocks Elon Musk with new fare sale Ryanair has taken to X to promote how it has a new fare sale —…
Chartering midsize business jets delivers a smart balance of range, cabin comfort, and operating cost, making it a practical option for teams that need speed without stepping into heavy jet pricing. Picture a leadership team facing a packed agenda across three cities in two days. Commercial schedules would splinter the group, add layovers, and steal hours from decision time. A midsize jet changes the math fast. Everyone departs together, meetings happen at altitude, and the aircraft lands closer to the destination. That momentum is the difference between reacting late and arriving ready to close, align, and move on while competitors…