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Leonardo DRS and KNDS have shaken hands on a strategic teaming agreement to offer the CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer to the U.S. Army as a possible Mobile Tactical Cannon as the service continues to evaluate what it wants.“The team intends to present the U.S. Army with the CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer, a combat-proven and reliable system that addresses the U.S. Army’s needs for greater range and improved mobility,” the company announced in a statement at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual conference. “It is a powerful and combat-proven system built for accuracy, adaptability and rapid worldwide deployment.”Leonardo DRS, with its deep…

Jet fuel spot prices in the United States in September rose year over year, ending a fourteen-month streak of declines.  The monthly average spot price for U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel in September was $2.09 per gallon, a 5.4% YoY increase, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).  September 2024 was the only month that […] source

Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 757s are among the oldest aircraft in its fleet, with an average age of 23.6 years old according to the latest data from ch-aviation. The SkyTeam carrier has long planned to replace them, particularly on key transcontinental routes, and ordered the Airbus A321neo to do so. However, things have not gone to plan so far. In this article, we will examine what has happened to Delta Air Lines’ Airbus A321neos and how this subfleet may evolve in the future. We will also consider the carrier’s wider transcontinental operations and the aircraft currently deployed on these routes.…

As thousands of attendees roam the halls of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center during this year’s Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, a handful of agents with Army counterintelligence are working to keep the Army’s secrets safe.“Now more than ever, our adversaries absolutely have a full court press on us in both the cyber domain and physical domain,” said Brig. Gen. Sean Stinchon, head of Army Counterintelligence Command. “They’re coming after our people, networks and critical infrastructure.”Foreign agents attend shows such as AUSA, trying to collect sensitive information and exploit people, Stinchon said.Scott Grovatt,…

Or Zak, chief commercial officer of Challenge Group, will join Cargo Facts Symposium 2025 for the panel discussion “Type Talk 777: Focus on the 777 and the progress of its conversion programs” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 13:30 (GMT -5). The 31st annual Cargo Facts Symposium will take place Oct. 22-24 at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, Tenn., where air cargo executives and market influencers in the industry will gather to assess the latest trends and developments in the freighter sector, while sharing their insights to project the market’s growth trajectory. View the full event agenda. Zak was appointed chief…

Honeywell’s latest Global Business Aviation Outlook projects record global demand for new business jets over the next decade, with total deliveries valued at $283 billion. The report comes as the industry continues a robust expansion that began after the 2008-2009 financial crisis and accelerated following the COVID-19 pandemic.  Released on October 13, 2025, at the NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas, the company’s 34th annual forecast predicts deliveries of 8,500 new business jets between now and 2035, representing an average annual growth rate of about 3% — the strongest outlook in the survey’s history.  “The combination of recent economic growth, increasing…

Ascent Aviation Services expects to begin its first IAI 777-300ERSF conversion by yearend. A team in Tel Aviv is working with IAI ahead of the first induction, anticipated in the middle of the fourth quarter, Ascent Chief Commercial Officer Scott Butler told Cargo Facts. As more feedstock becomes available and Ascent ramps up operations, it […] source

More Army Reserve members will soon be eligible for emergency financial assistance from Army Emergency Relief, the nonprofit’s CEO announced Tuesday.Currently, Army reservists must be on Title 10 orders for more than 30 days to be eligible for financial assistance from the nonprofit. In January 2026, that 30-day requirement will be lifted.“We’ll start helping Army Reserve full time regardless of how long they’ve been on orders,” said retired Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston, CEO of Army Emergency Relief, at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting in Washington.“I’m extremely proud of that,” he said. Grinston said he…

Kalitta Air has begun deploying its 777-300ERSFs on flights across the Pacific Ocean between North America and Asia. The 2005-vintage prototype 777-300ERSF (32789) flew from Cincinnati (CVG), to Hong Kong (HKG) on Oct. 11 after a stop in Anchorage, Alaska (ANC). Its sister Big Twin, unit 32785, flew from CVG to Tokyo (NRT) and HKG […] source

The U.S. Army has signed a contract to create dining venues at several installations aimed at revamping soldiers’ culinary experience, the service announced Sept. 30. The Army Nonappropriated Fund Contracting Office at Installation Management Command, G9, awarded Compass Group USA a concession contract Aug. 28 to create college campus-style facilities at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Carson, Colorado; Fort Hood, Texas; and Fort Drum, New York.“The Army is focused on creating a positive seismic shift in food service operations,” Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, Army Materiel Command deputy commanding general and acting commander, said in a release. “It’s…