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The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has attempted to collate a report of U.S. aircraft losses during the Iran War, though there are some notable omissions.  An independent report produced for the U.S. Congress, which should be stressed is independent of the Department of Defense (DoD) and without access to information beyond what is publicly available, has attempted to catalogue all known instances of U.S. military aircraft being damaged or destroyed as a result of Operation Epic Fury. This includes aircraft lost to enemy action as well as to other incidents.  In total, the CRS lists 42 airframes lost or damaged,…

June 5 Deadline For Students To Apply The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center for Aviation Education and Research’s “Henry O.” Scholarship awards, are now accepting applications. Scholarships of $2,500 will go to three college students continuing their education in the aviation or aerospace industry. Applicants must be an incoming junior or senior college student (or going into their second year of study for a two-year degree) and maintain a minimum major GPA of 3.0. In order to be considered for the scholarship, applicant(s) must submit the application by June 5, 2026. Scholarship funds may only be applied…

One Pilot Recruited To Help Repossess Spirit Planes Asked, ‘Can I Fly In Shorts?’ The company responsible for repossessing Spirit Airlines planes was under a tremendous deadline to get the planes from airports where they had been left to Arizona and other locations. “I had six hours to find 20 pilots,” said Bob Allen, a co-founder of Nomadic Aviation Group in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. The aircraft leasing firms that owned the planes wanted them back, and quickly. Allen and company founder Steve Giordano had to quickly assemble a group of pilots to fly the planes and…

Aero Linx: Flying Physicians Association (FPA) The Flying Physicians Association (FPA) is a nationwide community of physician-pilots united by a shared passion for medicine and aviation. We’re dedicated to advancing flight safety, supporting lifelong learning, and engaging in meaningful projects that benefit both fields. FPA hosts inspiring events throughout the year—including a national summer meeting, a fall regional gathering, and a winter board meeting. Each event blends cutting-edge CME, presentations from renowned aviation leaders, and a wide range of charitable, social, and recreational opportunities for members and their families.

Tetrahedron A device normally located on uncontrolled airports and used as a landing direction indicator. The small end of a tetrahedron points in the direction of landing. At controlled airports, the tetrahedron, if installed, should be disregarded because tower instructions supersede the indicator.

The Trump administration is planning to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the U.S. would have available to assist the alliance’s European nations in a major crisis, three sources familiar with the matter said. Under a framework known as the NATO Force Model, the alliance’s member countries identify a pool of available forces that could be activated during a conflict or any other major crisis, such as a military attack on a NATO member.While the precise composition of those wartime forces is a closely guarded secret, the Pentagon has decided to…

US low-cost carriers are moving to snap up pieces of Spirit Airlines’ network after the carrier ceased operations on May 2, 2026, leaving gaps in several vacation and price-sensitive markets. JetBlue, Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air are among the carriers adding service, targeting former Spirit routes, passengers and airport access as the industry adjusts to the sudden loss of one of the country’s largest ultra-low-cost airlines. JetBlue announced plans to add 11 destinations from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, one of Spirit’s largest bases, and introduced a status match for eligible Spirit Free Spirit Silver and Gold members. The…

The Italian Air Force deployed its F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland, where they conducted highway operations for the first time as part of the Imminent Field 26 exercise. Italian F-35B Lightning II fighter jets have conducted highway operations for the first time during the Imminent Field 26 exercise in Finland. The milestone comes few months after reports emerged about the Italian Air Force evaluating the possibility of employing the F-35 from highways. The exercise, which in previous editions was known as Baana, is organized by the Satakunta Air Wing and is running from May 18 to 22, 2026. The Finnish…

Documents show that Italy has signed in April 2026 a deal to acquire six A330 MRTT tankers which will replace the current fleet of four KC-767s. Italy has reportedly selected new tanker aircraft for the Italian Air Force which will replace the current fleet of KC-767 tankers. According to the European Union’s Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) portal, the Ministry of Defense signed a deal with Airbus for the procurement of six A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft. The contract, signed on Apr. 16, 2026, is valued €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) and is expected to last 10 years. According to the…

Air Force Special Operations Command is testing whether it can take its new Skyraider II apart, pack it inside a cargo jet and put it back together in the field, officials said this week at Special Operations Forces Week.The single-engine, prop-driven OA-1K, a militarized version of the Air Tractor AT-802 crop duster, is built to give isolated special operations teams eyes overhead and firepower on call from rough dirt strips with little support.“It is essentially a Swiss Army Knife of airborne capability,” Lt. Col. Robert Wilson, AFSOC’s armed overwatch requirements branch chief, told reporters.“Rapid disassembly and reassembly means, in a…