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A new lab is hoping to use generative AI to enhance defense wargaming. The goal of the new GenWar lab, scheduled to open in 2026 at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, is to improve tabletop exercises by harnessing the speed and user-friendliness of large language models, or LLMs, which include popular chatbots such as ChatGPT. By accessing AI during an exercise, human players can quickly experiment with different strategies. At the same time, human participants will be assisted by AI agents playing the role of staff advisers or even enemy leaders. But the GenWar lab will…

The Dubai Airshow 2025 ran from Monday to Friday of last week, with a whole host of major news stories emerging between November 17 and 21. Among the key players on this front was Dubai-based UAE flag carrier Emirates, which announced details pertaining to aspects of its operations that included aircraft orders, passenger experience, aircraft maintenance, and a whole lot more across what proved to be a busy week. With the dust having now settled on the airshow, it is worth revisiting the main talking points from Emirates’ activities at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, with this summary serving as a…

The Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency said it tested remote operation of drones using tablets from inside a helicopter and autonomous flight navigation. The Japan Ministry of Defence’s Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) released on Nov. 21, 2025, a video of a Man-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) demonstration with five small jet-powered uncrewed aircraft conducting various coordinated maneuvers. The test campaign took place in October, managed by the agency’s Air Systems Research Center. The agency worked with five unmanned fixed-wing aircraft it received from its technology partner Subaru Corporation on Jul. 9, a Nov. 20 ATLA statement said. The UAVs were…

The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) has ordered a single Airbus H225 helicopter for security and rescue missions.   The multirole helicopter will be used for various public service tasks, enhancing the agency’s national security and emergency response capabilities, Airbus announced in a statement on November 24, 2025.  The manufacturer said the Korean National Police Agency will mainly use the H225 for law enforcement and counter-terrorism operations, while also supporting critical missions like search and rescue, humanitarian relief, and disaster response.  “We are honored to welcome the Korean National Police Agency to the Airbus family,” said Vincent Dubrule, Head of Asia-Pacific…

There are many benefits I love about Hyatt’s top tier Globalist status, though arguably my single favorite perk is the suite upgrade awards that members can earn. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at how this benefit works. How can they be used, what are the restrictions with redeeming them, and just how valuable are they? What are Hyatt suite upgrade awards?With World of Hyatt suite upgrade awards, members can confirm an upgrade to a standard suite at the time of booking for a stay of up to seven nights when reserving an eligible rate. This…

The Boeing 737 MAX is one of the most commercially important airliners ever built. The MAX version is the latest evolution of the Boeing 737 design lineage, stretching back to 1967. Over the decades, Boeing refined the aircraft while retaining its low-slung stance and compact geometry. When Airbus launched the Airbus A320neo with dramatically more efficient engines, Boeing faced intense pressure to respond, but without reshaping the 737 from scratch. Instead, it opted for a re-engining strategy. The result was the MAX, and crucially, the LEAP-1B engine developed specifically for it. Our article analyzes the technical foundations and commercial rationale…

Etihad Airways will return its eighth Airbus A380 to the skies after announcing the launch of a new daily Tokyo service beginning in summer 2026.  The first flight between Zayed Abu Dhabi International (AUH) and Narita International (NRT) is scheduled to commence on June 16, 2025, as the busy summer travel season starts.  Etihad Airbus A380 services are already operating to London, Paris, Toronto and Singapore, making Japan’s capital the fifth destination for the superjumbo.  “As we bring our latest A380 back into service, we’re delighted to introduce our remarkable aircraft to Japan. Our guests consistently tell us they love…

Here’s a fun topic for aviation geeks (so if you’re not one, feel free to skip this post)… The basics of airline callsigns, and how they’re chosen When pilots and air traffic controllers communicate, they have a callsign that they use to be identified. In general aviation, that callsign is just the aircraft’s registration code, so it’s always the same for a particular aircraft. For example, if the plane has the registration code N111PG, it would be spoken as “November One One One Papa Golf.” Meanwhile for commercial aircraft, the callsign consists of a company identifier plus the flight number.…

NATO Air Command reported on an official social media post that, during last week’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission, Italian Eurofighters intercepted a Russian Tupolev Tu-134UBL, also known as the Black Pearl, flying alongside two Sukhoi Su-30SM2s and one Su-24 tactical bomber over the Baltic Sea. The news comes as Russian fighter jets increase their activity along NATO’s eastern border, with multiple instances of airspace violations in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. NATO’s Baltic Air Policing in the Baltic region helps ensure the security of allied airspace under the Eastern Sentry initiative. The news was first reported by The Aviationist.…

Hungary marked a milestone in its military modernization on November 21, 2025, when Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered the country’s second C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft at Kecskemet Air Base. This makes Hungary the first operator worldwide to receive its complete order of the C-390 Millennium. Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky joined Embraer executives for the handover ceremony, celebrating what he called a transformative moment for Hungarian defense capabilities. “This is a truly uplifting and joyful moment, an incredibly important event in the development of the Hungarian Air Force. And I can say with certainty that the Hungarian people have become richer…