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Examining every regional jet (RJ) flight operated by American Airlines Group (and the defunct AmericanConnection brand) since 2000 we can see that some fairly lengthy services have been offered by the carrier over the years. And so what are the LONGEST? source
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a landmark contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The deal, valued at Rs 62,370 crore (around $7.5 billion), was signed in New Delhi on September 25, 2025. It covers 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat trainers, along with associated equipment. Tejas Mk1A: Indigenous upgrades The MoD said the Tejas Mk1A is an upgraded variant produced under the “Buy (India-IDDM)” procurement category. It incorporates new systems, including the indigenous UTTAM AESA radar, the Swayam Raksha Kavach electronic…
With 12,731 airframes thundering off assembly lines into the line of fire, Boeing’s wartime B-17 Flying Fortress set the record for best-selling combat aircraft in history when it comes down to raw production numbers. This historic run was driven by the raging fires of World War II. Boeing’s innovative engineering and outstanding mass-production abilities were crucial to the Allied war effort at the time of democracy’s greatest crisis. Stock Code BA Business Type Planemaker Date Founded July 15, 1916 CEO Kelly Ortberg Headquarters Location Chicago, USA Stepping back to some of the other high-sellers also reveals an interesting trend. Making…
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) have arrested a man in his 40s in relation to a cyber-attack on a Collins Aerospace processing system that caused disruptions and cancelled flights at several European airports over the weekend. On September 24, 2025, the NCA said that as part of an investigation into a cyber incident impacting Collins Aerospace an individual had been arrested in West Sussex, UK. The man was arrested during the evening on September 23, 2025, on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences. He was later released on conditional bail. “Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation…
With the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York right now, we’re seeing lots of interesting government aircraft headed to New York. However, arguably no plane is taking a more interesting path than that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to give a speech, and meet with United States President Donald Trump. Israel’s government Boeing 767 avoids Europe airspace At the moment, Israel’s Prime Minister is flying from Tel Aviv (TLV) to New York (JFK). As usual, he’s flying on the “Wing of Zion,” belonging to the Israeli Air Force, which ordinarily transports the country’s…
CNN is reporting that families of victims from the January 29, 2025, midair collision near Washington, D.C., have filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines, its regional subsidiary PSA Airlines, the US Army, and the FAA. The suit claims negligence and systemic failure by all defendants in the tragic crash over the Potomac River, which killed 67 people. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Washington, seeks accountability and compensation from those involved. According to the complaint, American and PSA Airlines are accused of abusing the arrival rate system at Reagan National Airport, forcing more arrivals than safety…
The aircraft will be manufactured in Turkey and will undergo customization with Spanish subsystems and components at Airbus’ facilities in Spain. Spain’s Council of Ministers approved on Sep. 24, 2025 the purchase of up to 45 Turkish Hürjet jet trainers, fulfilling a long-pending plan to replace its older 19 SF-5M Freedom Fighter jet trainers. This makes the Spanish Air and Space Force (SASF) the first foreign user of the Turkish aircraft, deliveries of which are expected to begin by 2028, with a service entry date of 2031. The approval is mentioned in the latest Royal Decree 848/2025 amid a broader…
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has accused Russian reconnaissance aircraft of deliberately provoking a German navy frigate operating in the Baltic Sea, while stressing that Berlin will not be drawn into escalation. Addressing the Bundestag on September 24, 2025, in a debate on the 2026 defense budget, Pistorius said: “The incursion of Russian drones and warplanes deep into Polish and Estonian airspace, as well as the overflight of a German frigate in the Baltic Sea in recent days, make it clear that Russia is literally testing the boundaries with increasing frequency and intensity,” Pistorius told lawmakers. According to reporting by…
ROME — Italian propulsion company Avio is inching closer to becoming a second source supplier of rocket engines for the Raytheon Standard Missile as demand soars.The company has won a $26 million deal from Raytheon to push on with engineering work to become a supplier of the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor which is used in the Standard Missile.“The Mk 104 is the most widely used motor in the Standard Missile, andRaytheon wants a second source due to high demand,” Avio CEO Giulio Ranzo told Defense News.The order from Raytheon follows an initial deal signed in July 2024 to get…
United Airlines has announced plans to upgrade its fleet at the carrier’s base that’s most often forgotten (thanks to AirlineFlyer and JonNYC for flagging this)… United Airlines replacing all Guam-based aircraft United has a sizable presence in Guam (GUM), and this includes having 11 Boeing 737-800s based there. In reality, these are also the planes that are used for United’s narrow body flights out of Tokyo Narita (NRT), as they’re essentially cycled throughout the Pacific region. The 737-800s that are based in Guam have definitely seen better days, and have rather outdated interiors, at this point. So along those lines,…