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Spirit Airlines has been cleared to transfer two gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) over to American Airlines for the price of $30 million as part of cash-raising initiatives under its latest bankruptcy plan. The airline has decided that it no longer requires all four of its preferred gates at ORD, handing two over to American while retaining access to the other two. Since entering bankruptcy protection for the second time, Spirit has been on a cost-cutting rampage, exiting over a dozen airports and rejecting leases for around 80 aircraft. Meanwhile, American Airlines has been eager to expand its…

MILAN — A British government minister has vowed to put an end to the “saga” of dangerous vibrations in the U.K.’s new Ajax armored vehicles, as opposition politicians call for the program to be fixed or scrapped.Three enquiries are now underway into the noisy vibrations in the General Dynamics vehicles during an exercise held just after they were given initial operating capability status.The vehicles were promptly parked as 30 soldiers riding in them took ill, with some reportedly vomiting.The armored vehicles had been declared fully functioning after nine years of delays to the £6.3 billion ($8.4 billion) program and repeated…

This past Sunday, on December 7th, a half dozen World War II veterans gathered to honor the 84th remembrance ceremony in Oahu, Hawaii. For the first time since the events on that fateful day in 1941, the anniversary of the air raid on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii passed without the attendance of any surviving veterans who lived through one of the deadliest attacks on American soil. Only a handful of veterans are known to be living who endured the historic assault. All are over 100 years old now and unable to travel, according to Stripes. Last year, two survivors attended…

Alaska Airlines’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Saturday, December 6. The brand-new widebody touched down all dressed in white, a blank slate, ready for its new livery after completing the ferry flight direct from the factory. Departing Charleston International Airport (CHS) earlier on Saturday morning, the coast-to-coast transit took just under five hours, according to FlightAware. The aircraft is slated to sport the new “Global Livery” sometime in January 2026. Earlier this year, Alaska announced its growing 787 fleet would all wear the redesigned color scheme by next spring. The Dreamliner Lights The…

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II are the 5th-generation fighter jets currently in service in the United States Air Force. These remain cutting-edge and are generally considered the most advanced fighter jets in the world. Even so, the F-22 has lost some of its edge, and so the United States Air Force is currently developing the 6th-generation F-47 to replace it. But which of these jets costs more? The short answer is the F-22, while the longer answer is more complicated, and a meaningful comparison can’t be made between them. The F-22 Raptor is…

The Boeing 777 is the largest aircraft in American Airlines’ fleet, and American is one of the world’s largest operators of the type, with 67 examples in service. While the Boeing 787 is now the most common widebody in American’s fleet, the 777 is still a workhorse for the airline, and is a core component of the carrier’s fleet strategy. In addition. American’s 777-300ERs are still young, while its 777-200ERs will be reconfigured with new cabins despite their age. As such, the 777 will continue to be a key component of the American Airlines fleet. Today, we will examine the…

The aerospace and defense industry is heading into 2026 on a strong footing, with Fitch Ratings saying the sector is gaining welcome stability after several uneven years. In its latest outlook, the agency points to record aircraft backlogs, rising defense spending, and supply chains that are showing the first true signs of recovery since the Covid-19 pandemic.  On the commercial side, airlines are flying more passengers and long-haul travel has continued to rebound. That has helped Airbus and Boeing secure years’ worth of production in advance, giving both manufacturers clearer visibility as they work to increase output. Backlogs remain near historic highs, and Fitch expects production rates to rise gradually…

American plane maker Boeing has completed its acquisition of its part of Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems. This sees Boeing take full ownership of Boeing focussed operations, while Airbus-focused operations have been sold off to European plane maker, Airbus. Boeing’s acquisition will see it undertake even closer control of the work that takes place at its various plants in the United States, and Europe. The move will see Spirit’s Boeing-related operations be acquired by Boeing, including the fuselage fabrication for commercial aircraft (737, 767, 777, and 787). Spirit Aerosystems Acquisition Complete Credit: Shutterstock Spirit AeroSystems is a key player for Boeing in the…

The United States Air Force ranks number three in the US Armed Forces for the largest troop count. With just over 300,000 active duty service members, the US Navy beats out the Air Force with a force of around 350,000, and the US Army is the unchallenged leader with over 450,000 troops. As one of the most important branches of the Department of Defense, the Air Force has many of its staff stationed on the largest bases in the American Military. Among the seven largest bases by troop count, some are very well known, and others are less so. Each…

The U.S. Navy wants a special railroad car to transport unarmed ballistic missiles, according to a recent request for information.The problem is that existing railcars are almost 50 years old, and will soon be retired. But the Navy still has a need to transport Active Inert Missiles, which are dummy rockets used to practice tasks such as loading missile tubes.Currently, the Navy uses the DODX 40000, a 150-ton flatbed designed by the U.S. Army in 1981 to carry cargo such as tanks, and which is slated to be demilitarized in 2031. “The Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program initially procured these…