Author: FlyMarshall Newsroom
With the dual racks allowing it to carry eight air-to-air missiles externally, the J-20 would be able to be armed with 14 missiles. A new clip emerged on Chinese microblogging site Weibo on Sep. 28, 2025, showing the PLA Air Force’s J-20 flying in what we had previously described as “beast mode”, with eight long-range AAMs (Air-to-Air Missiles) under the wings. The missiles could either be PL-15s or PL-17s, but cannot be identified owing to the blurry image. The first such sighting was on Feb. 10, 2025, and on both occasions the clips and screengrabs were shared by Chinese military…
The International Civil Aviation Organization struck down two major proposals at its 42nd General Assembly, being held September 23 to October 3, 2025, by declining to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67, and by voting down Russia’s bid to reclaim a seat on ICAO’s 36-member governing council. The retirement age issue had been put forward by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which argued that the two-year increase would help relieve pilot staffing pressures without undermining safety. The proposal was backed by a global airline group seeking to raise the age from 65 to…
If you ask pilots what the hardest airport in the world to land at is, chances are you’ll get a different answer. In part, this is because it’s practically impossible to visit every airport in the world in one lifetime, but also because pilots have different preferences. What is difficult for one aviator might not be the case for another, and flying different aircraft types might impact how difficult or easy it is to land at a particular airport. However, certain factors do contribute to an approach or landing being difficult. Factors such as a short or unusual runway, a…
A nationwide strike in Greece planned for the start of October 2025 will see air traffic control staff take part with airlines already warning passengers of potential disruptions. Planned for October 1, 2025, workers across Greece will down tools for 24-hours over plans by the government to allow the introduction of 13-hour workdays. The strike is being organized by Greece’s largest two unions, GSEE and ADEDY, which are also calling for increase in salaries for its members. The 24-hour strike is set to cause wide disruptions at schools, hospitals, government departments and bring chaos to Greece’s transport systems. Aegean Airlines and…
A collection of small defense technology firms and entrepreneurs is urging lawmakers of both parties to avert a looming government shutdown, warning such a closure would hurt the defense industrial base and startup firms.In a Monday letter to leaders of both parties in the House and Senate, as well as Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, the groups said a government shutdown would be extremely wasteful and harm defense firms. Signing onto the letter were the Software in Defense Coalition, the Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government, the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum and the Silicon Valley Defense Group.Past shutdowns…
In the interest of full disclosure, OMAAT earns a referral bonus for anyone that’s approved through some of the below links. Citi is an advertising partner of OMAAT. These are the best publicly available offers (terms apply) that we have found for each product or service. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of the bank, credit card issuer, airline, hotel chain, or product manufacturer/service provider, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Please check out our advertiser policy for further details about our partners, and thanks for your support! Link:…
Nashville International Airport’s air traffic control tower is severely understaffed, and it is extensively reliant on out-of-date control systems. Experts have continued to warn that the safety risks are exceptionally high, especially amid record traffic. On August 16, controllers had to order an American Airlines flight to go around after a runway incursion risk was identified, and this is just the latest in a long list of high-profile near-misses. Nashville International has fewer certified controllers today than it did in 2015, and its current numbers fall below the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) minimums per shift. There have been reports of…
The Lufthansa Group has announced it will slash around 4,000 jobs by 2030, citing “profound changes” brought about by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization. At its Capital Markets Day in Munich on September 29, 2025, the company said it was “reviewing which activities will no longer be necessary in the future” as it looks to drive improvements in efficiency. On September 12, 2025, the Lufthansa Group announced that from 2026 its subsidiary airlines will lose some decision-making power as it looks to centralize some processes. These included changes to the organizational structure, processes, the financial management framework…
Beta Technologies Inc., an electric aircraft producer, filed for a U.S. initial public offering, disclosing growing revenue and widening losses. The South Burlington, Vermont-based company reported a net loss of $183.2 million on revenue of $15.6 million for the six months ended June 30, compared with a net loss of $137.1 million on revenue of […] source
Subscription Required By Chris Sloan Sept. 29, 2025, © Leeham News: At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, D.C., on September 9, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury reminded attendees that propulsion alone cannot deliver the performance leap expected from future aircraft. He said Airbus is targeting a 20–25% overall fuel efficiency improvement and noted that “half of it will come with the propulsion. When we integrate the bigger engine to be more efficient at the engine level, there are some losses. So the other half will come from the wing, aerodynamic efficiency, weight, and those kinds of…