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Qatar Airways will soon take delivery of two new 777Fs, bringing its freighter fleet to thirty of the type, assuming no retirements. The first of the new units is on the flight line at Boeing’s Paine Field (PAE) facility in Washington. It is unclear when and how Qatar secured the slots, or if there is […] source

An American Airlines Airbus A321 had to halt its climb out of Los Angeles International Airport after an ITA Airways Airbus A330-900 departing from a parallel runway to the north turned left, flying right in front of it. As reported by CSB News, the incident occurred on October 31, 2025, and the ITA A330 was instructed to correct its flight path, while the American A321 had to level off until it was clear of the other jet. The American A321 was departing from LAX’s Runway 25R, the primary departure runway for the south side of the airport, while the ITA…

Archer Aviation has signed agreements to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) in Southern California for $126 million in cash, positioning the site as both an operations base for its planned Los Angeles air-taxi network and a testbed for artificial-intelligence-based aviation technologies.  The 80-acre airport, also known as Jack Northrop Field, sits less than three miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and within minutes of SoFi Stadium, The Forum, Intuit Dome, and downtown Los Angeles. Archer said the property includes roughly 190,000 square feet of terminal, hangar, and office space. The deal remains subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval from the City of Hawthorne.  Archer intends to make HHR its primary hub for commercial eVTOL operations in the Los…

The Boeing 707 was the first widely successful commercial jetliner and served the public to much acclaim for about three decades in mainline service before newer jets like the 737, 747, and 777 came along. The last publicly recorded revenue service flown by an airline-owned 707 touched down in 2013 by Iran’s Saha, according to Jalopnik. However, the hundreds of military variants serving the United States Air Force are still going strong. The backbone of the USAF’s vast tanker fleet is still the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was developed in parallel with the 707 airliner, and after seven decades, it has…

The Boeing 737 is one of the most recognizable aircraft families ever built, but its many generations can make it difficult to tell one variant from another. From the early Original and Classic models to the Next Generation and MAX series, each version carries its own subtle design differences. Aviation enthusiasts, spotters, and even frequent travelers often enjoy learning how to distinguish between these aircraft at a glance. According to The Points Guy, even small details like the shape of the engines or the winglets can reveal the specific generation of the 737. Over its long production history, the Boeing…

The U.S. Army plans to increase partnerships with private industry and boost its own manufacturing capacity to field at least one million drones within the next two to three years, an Army spokesperson told Military Times. On Friday, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll first detailed the Army’s hopes to speed up drone production to Reuters during a visit to Picatinny Arsenal. An Army spokesperson has since provided more detailed clarification to Military Times. Driscoll was referring to the Army’s new pilot program called SkyFoundry, which would see the service forge partnerships with private industry and also kickstart in-house Army manufacturing…

France’s national flag carrier, Air France, operates one of the most unique trans-Caribbean operations you will find. The carrier operates its narrowbody Airbus A320 between Miami International Airport (MIA) and multiple French overseas departments in the Caribbean and South America. Instead of a single hop to a resort island, this service operates more like a bus or train route in the sky, stopping at multiple destinations, including Pointe-a-Pitre International/Guadeloupe Pole Caraibes Airport (PTP), Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF) in Fort-de-France, and ending its journey at Cayenne Airport (CAY) in French Guiana. For aviation enthusiasts, this is truly a unicorn…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday laid out a wide-ranging suite of changes to the military’s troubled and sluggish acquisition process, intended to speed up the pace at which the Pentagon buys new weapons and other systems.“We will rebuild the defense industrial base into a new arsenal of freedom,” Hegseth said in a speech at the National War College at Fort McNair in Washington.Speaking before defense industry leaders, Hegseth outlined his intention to do away with the existing Defense Acquisition System — the process by which the department acquires and fields new systems — and replace it with a new…

The Chase Ultimate Rewards program has just introduced its latest transfer bonus, and it’s one that some might find to be worthwhile, as this is an especially big bonus. Let’s cover the details… Chase offering 40% Virgin Atlantic transfer bonusFor the next several weeks, you can receive a bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club:Between November 7 and November 20, 2025, receive a 40% bonus, as an “early bird” offerBetween November 21 and December 5, 2025, receive a 30% bonusTransfer Chase points to Virgin Atlantic with a 40% bonusThis promotion is being offered on Chase’s end…

The commercial aviation industry has changed drastically over the years. What was once seen as a luxury that could only be used by the ultra-wealthy has now become increasingly accessible, evolving into a global network that connects billions of passengers and tons of cargo each year. In recent decades, the low-cost carrier business segment has transformed how passengers across the world travel. Low-cost carriers have stripped the many frills once considered standard, and now focus instead on cost control, streamlined operations, and high-volume, point-to-point traffic. These low-cost airlines have made flying more accessible to a broader range of people. Specifically,…