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McEWEN, Tenn. — An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, authorities said, as secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning field of debris.The blast, which people reported hearing and feeling miles away, occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems in rural Tennessee. The company’s website says it makes and tests explosives at an eight-building facility that sprawls across wooded hills near Bucksnort, a town about 60 miles (97 kilometers) southwest of Nashville.“We do have several people at this time unaccounted for. We are trying to be mindful of families…
Last month, Lufthansa took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 featuring the long-awaited Allegris cabin. The aircraft is part of the airline’s wider fleet renewal program and is the first 787 in Lufthansa’s fleet to include the new interior. According to data from ch-aviation, the German flag carrier currently operates six Boeing 787-9s and has 29 additional on order, several of which are expected to join the fleet in the coming months. The Allegris program has been one of Lufthansa’s most delayed product launches. It was initially announced in 2017 and scheduled to debut on the Boeing 777X in 2020.…
The U.S. Army is accepting a donation of more than $1 million for the travel and lodging of soldiers attending a professional development conference in Washington next week, as active-duty forces prepare to potentially miss paychecks amid the government shutdown, officials tell Military Times. The donation will allow hundreds of soldiers to have the opportunity to attend and participate in the annual conference of the Association of the United States Army, a nonprofit professional development association that serves the military service branch, according to AUSA’s deputy director of media operations Tom McCuin.McCuin declined to comment on the amount of money…
Airline industry and travel trends evolve over time. Coming out of the pandemic, there are few words airline executives have used more than “premium” and “Europe” when it comes to describing where demand is strongest. In recent years, summer travel to Europe has been all the rage, and the growth opportunities almost seem endless. However, is that really the case, or how will this aspect of the industry evolve over the coming years? Americans are traveling to Europe at an unprecedented rate I don’t want to suggest that Europe was some uncharted continent for Americans before the pandemic (of course…
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas said that the airline’s financial plans are intact, despite the initiation of a large-scale spending review in Saudi Arabia. Backed by equity from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the carrier is set to launch nonstop flights to London starting on October 26, with the opportunity to explore financing for around 182 jets through sustainability-linked debt. The airline will also be leasing some of these aircraft from leading aircraft asset managers. The airline is well-positioned to support the goal of welcoming 150 million tourists by 2030, when both Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup…
The U.S. Army has inked a contract with firearms company FN America, LLC to continue development of its Precision Grenadier System prototype, according to an announcement ahead of the U.S. Army Association’s annual conference.The agreement, officially a Prototype Project Opportunity Notice contract worth $2 million, advances development of a next-gen weapon system and ammunition the manufacturer claims will be a significant upgrade over past legacy grenade launcher iterations. The latest deal is expected to enable enhancements of the weapon’s reliability and ensure the platform can be seamlessly integrated with preexisting Army systems, according to the announcement. “Once developed and implemented,…
On October 9, United Airlines unveiled five new and returning European routes. They are all from its East Coast hubs. The additions include Newark to Glasgow and Santiago de Compostela. For now, at least, they will be United’s two longest Boeing 737 MAX 8 routes to Europe. The Star Alliance member will return to Glasgow after a seven-year absence. It served the route from Newark, which was inherited from Continental, on the 757 until 2019. United will be the only US carrier at the Scottish airport. Meanwhile, the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela will get its first and only…
Owner Countersues For Vet Bills, FAA Investigating A dog owner who was being terrorized by a neighbor flying his drone low and around the dog to scare it, posted about his experiences – and those of other neighbors being harassed by the drone – on Reddit and it ended up backfiring on the drone pilot in court, and the FAA may get involved.
507 Aircraft Handed Over So Far This Year Airbus announced its deliveries in September set a record for the month with 73 aircraft handed off to 41 customers. Even though orders slacked off in September, third-quarter deliveries were strong and the manufacturer has delivered 507 aircraft so far in 2025, which is roughly on track to hit its goal of 820 for the year.
Plans Approved For Replacement Carrier-Based Stealth Fighter The Pentagon has approved plans for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter jet to replace the aging fleet of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets that have been in service for decades. This clears the path for the Navy to select between Boeing and Northrop Grumman for the award of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract.