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When it comes to the contest of air power, many say that the most important system is the pilot in the seat. However, giving that pilot the best tools for the job makes it a lot easier for them to succeed. The 21st century has seen the proliferation of stealth technology and advanced computerized weaponry evolving at an exponential rate. The domain in the sky has become a more complex battlefield than ever before. In response to the ever-shifting landscape of the global defense industrial contest, every major actor on the planet is pushing for more and more advanced aircraft…
The National Transportation Safety Board discovered fractures in the pylon aft mount of the left engine of UPS flight 2976, according to its preliminary report on the Nov. 4 crash released today. An airport video surveillance recording shows the No. 1 CF6 engine and pylon separating from the wing shortly after rotation on takeoff from […] source
The United Kingdom has issued a new warning to Russia after a Russian intelligence-gathering vessel, the Yantar, allegedly directed light lasers at Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots during surveillance operations off the coast of Scotland. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the incident on November 19, 2025, saying it is being taken “extremely seriously.” UK Defence Secretary John Healey said the Yantar has been operating on the edge of UK waters over the last several weeks, marking its second deployment to the area this year. The Royal Navy deployed the Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset, while the RAF sent…
Boeing Defence Australia and the RAAF conducted a series of significant trials by teaming the Ghost Bat with the service’s major platforms, and will now conduct a live fire test. The live-fire test of an air-to-air missile launched from the MQ-28A Ghost Bat CCA (Collaborative Combat Aircraft), that Boeing Defence Australia officials previously announced, is slated for next month, December 2025. The company previously disclosed in March that the test was planned between late 2026 and early 2026. Steven Parker, president of Boeing Defense Space and Security, also identified the missile as the AIM-120 AMRAAM while speaking to journalists at…
Jack Burt, senior vice president of cargo for the Americas at Chapman Freeborn, will join Cargo Facts LATAM 2026 for the discussion “Facilitating cross-border e-commerce in Latin America” on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 2:15 p.m. (GMT-6). The fourth annual Cargo Facts LATAM conference will take place Feb. 10-12, 2026, at the Marquis Reforma in Mexico City, assembling decision-makers, global executives and leaders to share insights and analyze the latest market trends, air cargo developments and their potential impact in Latin America. View the full 2026 event agenda. Burt has been SVP of cargo for the Americas at Chapman Freeborn since…
Etihad’s The Residence is probably the most luxurious product in commercial aviation, as it consists of a three room suite. I recently reviewed the experience, and had a fantastic flight. Unfortunately a reader shared a less impressive experience with me, and it sounds like the handling of this by the carrier’s customer service department left a lot to be desired. Etihad’s paltry compensation offer for disappointing experience Let me just share the entire email from the reader (this actually goes back to a flight in May 2025, but the correspondence with the airline has gone on over months): I recently…
Low-cost Vietnamese carrier Vietjet will return Chinese-made COMAC aircraft to service next week after a month-long hiatus, which temporarily stopped flights on certain routes, according to Reuters, which cited two sources familiar with the matter. The suspension impacted Vietjet’s flights to the popular tourist spot of Con Dao, an archipelago of 16 islands in southeastern Vietnam, due to the temporary unavailability of Vietjet’s COMAC C909 jets used on these routes. According to a company document reviewed by Reuters, flights to Con Dao are scheduled to restart on November 25, 2025, with four daily flights. While the document did not specify the specific aircraft model, sources familiar with the situation confirmed to the publication that a six-month lease renewal with…
Ten U.S. students are now enrolled at the International Flight Training School to complete a 133-day Basic Jet Training course in the T-346A Master. Following an agreement with the Italian Air Force in August 2025, the U.S. Air Force is now training ten of its student pilots at the International Flight Training School (IFST), Decimomannu Air Base, Italy. The two services have partnered to execute an undergraduate flying training program Small Group Tryout, which will test modernized syllabi and streamlined training timelines with the goal of reducing pilot certification to less than one year. Training in Italy As part of…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the frame-by-frame images that captured the deadly crash where UPS Flight 2976 sustained engine separation and led to the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 crashing into an industrial park seconds after the plane had left the runway. The incident that occurred on November 4 killed all three of its crew members onboard, along with another 11 innocent bystanders who lost their lives when the aircraft hit the ground. The report from the NTSB outlined a frame-by-frame replay of the left engine separating from the MD-11F, which went up and over the wing which resulting…
European low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced that it will stop all flights to and from the Azores starting March 29, 2026. In a statement released on November 20, 2025, Ryanair explained that this decision was made due to “high airport fees” in Portugal, imposed by ANA, the operator of most airports in the country. The airline also criticized the Portuguese government for its “inaction”. The airline claims this has resulted in a 120% rise in air traffic control (ATC) fees since the pandemic and the introduction of a €2 travel tax, while other European nations are eliminating similar taxes to promote capacity growth. According to the carrier,…