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GA-ASI and L3Harris joined forces to demonstrate Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming of an F-22 and MQ-20 using the new BANSHEE datalinks and Pantera radios. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced that, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies, it has conducted a successful Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming demonstration using an F-22 Raptor and an MQ-20 Avenger drone. Although only announced on Nov. 17, 2025, the test took place on Oct. 21 at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The Demonstration GA-ASI says the demonstration is part of an ongoing series of flight demonstrations performed using internal research and development funding to showcase “the…

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Against the backdrop of Dubai Airshow 2025, Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with Collins Aerospace to help optimize the efficiency of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.   On November 17, 2025, Collins, an RTX company, confirmed Qatar Airways would adopt its Ascentia analytics solution to “manage fleet maintenance by improving reliability, reducing costs and providing smoother travel experiences for passengers”.  Ascentia uses aircraft sensor data to analyze real-time information against historic fleet records to generate predictive insights into component health and performance.    “Airlines can utilize these data elements to help reduce unscheduled maintenance events, limit aircraft downtime and improve…

A Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F was shown with six Kh-101 ALCM kill markings in a rare close-up look at the French-supplied jet delivered earlier this year. A Ukrainian Air Force (UKrAF) French-made Mirage 2000-5F has been spotted with kill marks of what resemble Russian Kh-101 (X-101) long-range ALCM (Air-Launched Cruise Missile) in a Nov. 17, 2025, promotional video about the fighter. The country is currently believed to operate six of them, transferred by France earlier this year. There are six missile shapes visible below the cockpit’s canopy rail on the port side of the jet. The video by the UKrAF also…

The UAE aerobatic team, Al Fursan, has introduced a new fleet of Hongdu L-15 jets at the Dubai Airshow 2025, after 15 years of flying the Aermacchi MB-339. The appearance marks the team’s first aircraft change since its creation.  Al Fursan’s L-15s appeared at Dubai Airshow 2025 in a revised version of the team’s black-and-gold paint scheme.   Origins of the team Al Fursan was formed ahead of the 2011 Dubai Airshow, with Italian support from Frecce Tricolori instructors and a fleet of MB-339s. The team has since taken part in major airshows across Europe, the Gulf, and Asia, becoming a…

The Sniper NTP integrates a multi-datalink, multi-processor Hybrid Base Station (HBS) with the existing Sniper ATP, turning it into an airborne communications and edge-computing node. Lockheed Martin has unveiled the latest evolution of its proven Sniper targeting pod, called the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP), whose development was announced last year. By integrating a multi-datalink, multi-processor Hybrid Base Station (HBS) with the existing Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), the new system becomes an airborne communications and edge-computing node. Sniper NTP The image accompanying the press release shows the outer shape of the Sniper pod almost untouched, with the difference being…

A former Alaska Airlines captain, Joseph Emerson, will serve no additional prison time, much to the surprise of many industry analysts. Emerson attempted to shut off the engines of a Horizon Air flight in October 2023 while riding in the cockpit jump seat, and he is preparing to serve no additional prison time. A federal judge in Portland sentenced him to time served, three years of supervised release, 600 hours of community service, and $60,000 in restitution payments. The original charge levied against Emerson was originally for 83 counts of attempted murder after he pulled the engine fire-handle controls and…

President Donald Trump said the US will sell the advanced F-35 stealth fighter jet to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant shift in American defense policy in the Middle East.   “We’ll be selling the F-35s,” Trump told reporters on November 17, 2025.  The planned sale comes on the eve of the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, further underscoring the strategic importance of Saudi Arabia to Washington. The kingdom has reportedly sought to purchase as many as 48 F-35s.   Trump said the kingdom had been “a great ally,” and the deal would reflect a stronger US-Saudi security relationship. While the president’s remarks signal intent, key details…

Virgin Atlantic has secured a $745 million loan from American asset management firm Apollo Global Management, using its takeoff and landing slots at London Heathrow Airport as collateral. The airline plans to use the funds to strengthen its balance sheet, notably using about $180 million of the funds to pay down a similar slot-secured loan it took out in 2015. Virgin Atlantic says it plans to use the remaining funds for major upgrades to its customer experience. This includes a “complete refurbishment” of its Boeing 787 fleet, as well as expanded premium seating on its incoming Airbus A330neos. It will…

flydubai has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engine to power its upcoming fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners that the carrier ordered at the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow.  Two years later at Dubai Airshow 2025, flydubai and GE Aerospace put pen to paper on a 60-engine deal that includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement to support the carrier’s launch of long-haul operations.  flydubai’s upcoming 787-9s will be its first step into the widebody aircraft arena after solely relying on an all-Boeing 737 fleet.  On November 17, 2025, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO at flydubai, said: “The performance and…