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The Boeing 717 was once a popular five-abreast narrow-body aircraft that was initially marketed by McDonnell Douglas. In the early 1990s, the McDonnell Douglas MD-95 was the aircraft’s initial name, before the company’s merger with Boeing in 1997. The aircraft was a derivative of the successful MD-80, and more broadly the DC-9 family. The Boeing 717 can seat approximately 134 passengers in the five-abreast configuration, and is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofan engines. Both these engines are mounted near the rear end of the fuselage. With a range of up to 2,060 nautical miles (3,820 km), these aircraft are…

Air Austral, the airline based on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, has announced that it will retire its entire fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft due to persistent Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues, according to a report by La Tribune. The airline reportedly plans to operate the A220 only until the summer of 2026 while negotiating the retirement with Airbus. Air Austral currently operates three A220-300s with an average age of 4.5 years. All are equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines. According to the report, at least two of the three aircraft have been affected by…

Sept. 30, 2025 marks 50 years since the first YAH-64A prototype took to the skies for the first time. Let’s look at how the Apache has maintained its sharp edge over those five decades. Born from the Advanced Attack Helicopter (AAH) program, the YAH-64 was originally designed by Hughes Helicopters, and faced down with Bell’s YAH-63 in the final stage of the competition. Though innately a more conservative design compared to the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne compound helicopter, which was cancelled in favor of the AAH program, the YAH-64 made use of newer design techniques which increased survivability, including composite materials…

BAE Systems is teaming up with Forterra to fast-track development of a self-driving version of the U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, marking the first external partnership under BAE’s recently launched “capability kit” modernization push.The collaboration will deliver a prototype of an autonomous AMPV by 2026 followed by a demonstration, compressing the traditionally years-long development cycle into something closer to the pace of commercial technology.The Sept. 30 announcement underscores growing urgency inside the defense industry to adapt battlefield vehicles for more complex, multi-domain threats.“This partnership isn’t about buzzwords — it’s about rolling up our sleeves and presenting tangible options that empower…

More than 3,700 airports worldwide have scheduled passenger flights in October. Of these, the ten busiest facilities collectively have more than 16,400 daily movements (takeoffs and landings combined). Compared to last October, Chicago O’Hare’s strong growth means it has overtaken Atlanta for the top spot. One in six of the world’s flights will be to or from the ten busiest facilities, which is a phenomenal proportion. As you’d expect, some of the US’s top fortress hubs feature highly. Compared to October 2024, Tokyo Haneda is no longer in the top ten list, replaced by the fast-growing Istanbul Airport. The World’s…

President Donald Trump told a gathering of military leaders Tuesday they should use American cities as “training grounds” to fight against what he called a “war from within.”“We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military, National Guard, but military,” Trump told an audience filled with top generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia.He told the commanders that defending the homeland was the military’s “most important priority” and suggested the leaders in attendance could be tasked with assisting federal law enforcement interventions against “invasion from within” Democratic-led cities, such as Chicago and New York City.On Tuesday,…

Holding a boarding pass for a long-haul flight to a new and foreign destination can be both exciting and nerve-racking. For most of us, economy class is our cabin of choice, and sometimes it’s worth doing your research to find the best bang for your buck when it comes to international travel. Next time you’re booking a trip abroad, make sure to have the winning combination when it comes to your airline of choice, to ensure you can arrive at your destination well rested and ready to explore. Many of the world’s major airlines invest heavily in their cabin designs…

South Korea initiated the AEW&C II program in 2020 to supplement its fleet of four E-737s that had been experiencing low mission availability rates. South Korea’s Defense Acquisitions and Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Sep. 30, 2025, U.S company L3Harris as the winner of the competition for the next AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft of the ROKAF (Republic of Korea Air Force), reports from Seoul said. Designated the AEW&C II, four of the platforms will be inducted by 2032 for 3.0975 trillion won ($2.2 billion), the 171st Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee decided. The L3Harris system is based…

The U.S. Air Force has revived a World War II fighter squadron and assigned it a new mission as an MQ-9 Reaper drone unit permanently based at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea.The 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, activated on Sunday under the command of Lt. Col. Douglas Slater, will be a tenant unit of the 8th Fighter Wing, known as “the Wolf Pack,” the service announced in a release. The unit will field MQ-9 Reaper drones and function as a surveillance and intelligence force, bolstering security for South Korean allies.“Deploying the MQ-9 brings a powerful capability to the region,” Slater…

There are few aircraft that match the operational performance and capabilities of the twin-engine Boeing 757, a model capable of crossing small oceans and being as efficient as possible while carrying a relatively small passenger load. Before the aircraft’s introduction, no twin-engine narrowbody airliner had been able to fly further with the plane’s relatively modest capacity load. The Boeing 757 on its own unlocked service to several destinations that otherwise would have required extensive increases in organic demand to have been served even seasonally by major airlines. Due to its versatility, the Boeing 757 quickly became a favorite of operators…