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The U.S. government said this week it has approved Ukraine’s potential purchase of equipment to upgrade its Patriot air defense launchers to the latest configuration.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced State Department approval of the possible foreign military sale, which could be worth up to $105 million, in a Tuesday statement and said it has notified Congress. The main contractors on the deal would be RTX Corp. of Arlington, Virginia, and Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Maryland, which are the primary companies that build Patriot systems and missiles.The United States first shipped Patriot systems to Ukraine in April 2023, more than…

NonApproach Control Tower Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace. The primary function of a nonapproach control tower is the sequencing of aircraft in the traffic pattern and on the landing area. Nonapproach control towers also separate aircraft operating under instrument flight rules clearances from approach controls and centers. They provide ground control services to aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and equipment on the airport movement area.

“This shutdown inflicted real damage. Beyond disrupting operations and adding risk into the aviation system… it hindered essential career growth opportunities and stalled essential mediation processes. Every day the government remained closed was another day our members could not advance their livelihoods and professional futures.” Source: ALPA President Captain Jason Ambrosi, discussing the federal government’s reopening after a 43-day shutdown was cause for widespread celebration throughout the industry, which was on the brink of collapse as thousands of flights were chopped each day it dragged on. For unions, the excitement was quickly replaced with the urge to protect aviation when…

Aero Linx: The Mooney Mite Site Dedicated to the Mooney M-18 Mite, "The Most Personal Airplane," and to supporting Mite owners everywhere. The Mooney M-18 Mite is a single-place, low-wing monoplane with retractable, tricycle landing gear. It is mainly of fabric-covered wood construction designed for the general aviation market and offering extremely low operating costs. It has a wingspan of 26.8 feet, a length of 17.7 feet, an empty weight of 520 pounds, a maximum weight of 850 pounds, and a range of 350 miles or more.

Pilot’s Improper Installation Of The Control Stick Pushrod Assemblies, Which Resulted In Separation Of The Left Pushrod And A Total Loss Of Roll Control Analysis: While returning to the airport from a routine pleasure flight, the pilot of the experimental lightsport airplane reported a total flight control failure while maneuvering to land. Data from the onboard electronic flight instrument system and witness statements indicated that after turning from the crosswind to the downwind leg, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descending left turn consistent with a spin or spiral, culminating in a collision with a warehouse roof about 0.75 mile from…

In recent years, we’ve seen JetBlue expand with transatlantic flying, though the airline has seemingly had mixed luck with this, with several routes being pulled after a season or two, or being reduced from year-round to seasonal. The airline has now announced plans to add two new transatlantic routes in 2026, both of which are new destinations for the airline. JetBlue expands summer transatlantic flying from Boston JetBlue has revealed that it plans to add two new summer seasonal long haul routes from Boston Logan (BOS) as of the summer 2026 season, to Barcelona (BCN) and Milan (MXP). The flights…

Asia Pacific aviation leaders struck a tone of cautious optimism at their annual gathering, projecting continued growth despite mounting headwinds from trade tensions and supply chain bottlenecks. During the 69th Assembly of Presidents in Bangkok, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reported robust performance metrics for 2025, with international passenger traffic climbing 10% and cargo demand expanding 7% through September, both outpacing global averages.  However, beneath these encouraging numbers, industry executives are grappling with an increasingly complex operating environment. The tariff turbulence No issue loomed larger than the resurgence of tariffs, which AAPA Director General Subhas Menon characterized as…

The Boeing 747 is considered to be one of the most recognizable airliners ever manufactured. The legendary aircraft, which is nicknamed the ‘Queen of the Skies,’ features a second deck at the front of its fuselage and four powerful engines. When it was introduced in the early 1970s, the Boeing 747 became the world’s first widebody airliner. The introduction of this legendary aircraft changed the way the commercial aviation industry worked, as it immediately offered carriers the ability to fly more guests on longer flights. Boeingmade more than 1,500 747s over the years, which saw significant commercial service with airlines…

The U.S. government said this week it has approved Ukraine’s potential purchase of equipment to upgrade its Patriot air defense launchers to the latest configuration.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced State Department approval of the possible foreign military sale, which could be worth up to $105 million, in a Tuesday statement and said it has notified Congress. The main contractors on the deal would be RTX Corp. of Arlington, Va., and Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Md., which are the primary companies that build Patriot systems and missiles.The United States first shipped Patriot systems to Ukraine in April 2023, more than…

Air France-KLM Flying Blue is one of the most useful loyalty programs out there for redeeming points. Flying Blue has access to more long haul award availability on Air France-KLM than other programs, and the points are easy to rack up, thanks to Flying Blue partnering with major transferable points currencies. Anyway, there’s an interesting development when it comes to Flying Blue’s award pricing, which people will have mixed feelings about. This was trialed several months back, but it’s now an official part of the program. Flying Blue Platinum members get better award pricing While the Flying Blue program has…