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The National Guard has exceeded its fiscal 2025 recruiting goals with the Air National Guard and Army National Guard combining to recruit nearly 50,000 new enlistees, officials announced Sept. 23.“Young Americans are eager to serve,” Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said in a release. “Today’s recruits are seeking long-term value, and the National Guard delivers through career training and hands-on, practical experience in more than 200 career specialties.The Army National Guard started a new marketing campaign in March dubbed “Uncommon is Calling.” The campaign showcases the dual lives of Guardsmen who balance civilian careers…

All airlines add and cut countries, airports, and routes from their networks. It is a never-ending process of finding what works and contributes well. The Wizz Air Group is no exception. Comparing its served airports list in winter 2024/2025 with what’s available in winter 2025/2026 shows that 22 places are no longer served. Wizz Air has undergone many changes recently, both within and outside its control. They include shutting its Abu Dhabi unit, reducing orders for Airbus A321XLRs, and the multiple consequences, including grounding aircraft, of its ongoing engine problems. The elimination of 22 airports is part of this. The…

The Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine has received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for its entry into service in 2026.   On October 16, 2025, Pratt & Whitney owners RTX confirmed that, after approval was received earlier this year from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European regulators had now followed suit.   “EASA certification marks another critical milestone for the GTF Advantage program, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to deliver value for our customers,” said Rick Deurloo, President of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. “With enhanced payload and range capability, and a more…

The RNLAF becomes the first European air force to join the U.S. Air Force’s CCA initiative, and aims to assume a leading role in the development of the “loyal wingman” drone. The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has become the first European air force to formally join the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The partnership was sealed on Oct. 16, 2025, when Dutch State Secretary for Defense Gijs Tuinman signed a letter of intent ahead of the annual Defense Industry Days at the Netherlands’ embassy in Washington, D.C. “By signing the letter of intent, the Netherlands is…

Australia has announced that its E-7A Wedgetail military surveillance aircraft conducted 45 missions near Ukraine over the past three months, as part of NATO’s efforts to monitor Russian military activity. Between July and October 2025, crew from 2 Squadron, Task Element (TE) 631.10.7 from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) carried out over 45 operational missions under Operation Kudu. All flights were launched from ground alert status, with several requiring emergency scrambles to deliver operational air battle management capabilities. Australia’s contribution to NATO in the form of an @AusAirForce E-7A Wedgetail has concluded.The aircraft and crew have operated from Poland under…

The transatlantic corridor has long been the beating heart of global aviation, linking North America and Europe with a web of routes that define both economies and airline strategy. However, in 2025, that market looks more competitive than ever. Forty-nine different airlines operate nonstop services between the two continents, from global giants like British Airways and United to emerging challengers such as Norse Atlantic and PLAY. The question is, which carrier truly dominates this skybridge between the world’s busiest travel markets? The answer isn’t as simple as who flies the most passengers. Capacity, alliances, aircraft type, and network strategy all…

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The Netherlands has joined the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a new step in transatlantic cooperation on autonomous unmanned systems designed to fly alongside manned fighters.  Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman signed a letter of intent on October 16, 2025, ahead of the Defence Industry Days at the Dutch embassy in Washington, DC. The agreement aligns with the Netherlands’ Defence Strategy for Industry and Innovation, launched in April, which identifies unmanned systems as a national priority.  Strengthening manned-unmanned teaming  The US-led CCA initiative aims to field autonomous drones that can operate with fighter…

Recently, I shared how I’m taking a trip to Iceland later this month, which has been on my bucket list for quite some time. I’m flying Icelandair from New York (JFK) to Keflavik (KEF), and then after a stopover, I’m continuing to London (LHR). That will allow me review Icelandair’s Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A321LR Saga Class.As I hinted at, the reason I’m flying to London is because I’m kicking off a review trip from there, and I think some of y’all will really like what I have planned. Let me explain what I have booked so far, in…

German leisure carrier Discover Airlines has shared its ambitious growth plans with the world, as it looks to grow its fleet to 40 aircraft by the middle of 2028. As well as achieving this by receiving more examples of its existing models, the airline will also boost capacity by adding Airbus A350s. These planes are set to serve as the future flagship of the long-haul fleet at Discover Airlines, with this side of its operations currently served by widebody twinjets from the Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 lines. In addition to serving the German leisure carrier’s existing long-haul routes, the A350’s…