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Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways are expanding their partnership with enhanced codeshare flights and a new loyalty program tie-up, giving travelers on both networks access to more destinations and rewards. The expanded codeshare arrangement takes effect on June 1, 2026, building on the partnership the two carriers launched in June 2025. Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines are expanding their strategic partnership by enhancing the connectivity between both airlines’ networks, unlocking more than 40 new destinations for global travellers. Privilege Club and Mabuhay Miles members can now collect and spend their… pic.twitter.com/1YtS3wmOlV— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) May 18, 2026 More connections through…

France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), has signed a joint contract with Saab and Scania France for the supply of 17 Giraffe 1X radars, 16 of which will be integrated onto Scania V3P tactical vehicles for the French Armed Forces. The deal was announced by Saab on May 18, 2026. One radar will be used for testing and evaluation, while the other 16 systems will be mounted on the V3P chassis, a tactical truck developed by Scania France and its Scania Public and Defense (SPAD) division in Angers. The contract also covers spare parts, training, and…

Swiss-Dutch defense company Destinus announced on May 18, 2026, the accelerated development of RUTA Block 3, a 2,000-kilometer (1,240-mile) range precision-strike weapon developed in partnership with Germany’s Rheinmetall. Flight testing is planned to begin in 2027. Block 3 represents a step change in range for the RUTA family. RUTA Block 1 is already in serial production at Destinus’s primary facility in the Netherlands, while RUTA Block 2, with a stated range exceeding 450 kilometers (280 miles), is undergoing flight testing in Ukraine and is scheduled to enter production ramp-up in 2026. A 2,000-kilometer strike weapon Block 3 will roughly quadruple…

Aeralis, a British startup developing a modular advanced jet trainer, entered administration on May 14, 2026, as its main financial backer withdrew funding and the UK government’s long-delayed defense spending plan continued to stall. Around 30 jobs have been lost.  David Buchler and Joanne Milner of Buchler Phillips were appointed joint administrators. In a statement, they attributed the collapse to “a sustained period of pressure” on the company’s cash flow, caused by “continued delays to the UK Defence Investment Plan, combined with geopolitical factors affecting sources of funding”.  Qatari backer pulls out  Those geopolitical factors centered on Barzan Holdings, the strategic investment and procurement arm…

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is set to be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport this summer, with federal aviation systems scheduled to reflect the change starting July 9, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed that the airport’s International Civil Aviation Organization code will change from ‘PBI’ to ‘DJT’ on that date. The identifier is used by pilots and air traffic controllers for flight planning and operations and will begin appearing in FAA publications and aeronautical charts. How the renaming came about The change follows legislation signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on March 30, 2026, which transferred…

From its impressive facilities at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse (BSL/MLH), AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG is leading the front line in narrow and wide-body VIP/VVIP completion and maintenance services for the corporate and private aviation markets. Stradling both Switzerland and France, EuroAirport is home to AMAC Aerospace’s network of five modern hangars, designed to accommodate several of the world’s largest and most valuable aircraft simultaneously. Every AMAC Aerospace hangar are equipped with the latest technology, the largest being designed to support maintenance work and completion projects on Boeing 747s, 777s, 787s and Airbus A350s, A330s, A340s and even A380s. Meanwhile, the company’s small…

Fuel management is an important part of piloting an airplane. Whether commercial or civilian, practically all airplanes burn fuel for thrust. A typical Boeing 737 burns about a quarter-gallon of jet fuel per second, whereas larger airplanes like the Boeing 747 burn a gallon of jet fuel per second. To better manage the available fuel, many airplanes are equipped with a crossfeed system. The Basics of Crossfeed Systems A crossfeed system is a fuel management system that’s designed to transfer or “feed” fuel from one tank to an engine on the opposite side of the airplane. In other words, it…

Textron Aviation has delivered the first of two Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops to carrier Air Marshall Islands following an order in 2024. On May 15, 2026, Textron Aviation said that it was the first time a Cessna SkyCourier had been delivered into the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The 19-seater Cessna SkyCourier is equipped with the optional passenger‑to‑freighter conversion kit and will be used to link communities which are widely dispersed across islands. “Built with customer needs and operational efficiency at the forefront, the Cessna SkyCourier provides a dependable platform to support consistent, day‑to‑day operations,” said Juan Escalante, Vice…

According to a post by the popular FighterBomber Telegram channel, Russia has started the taxi trials of a twin-seat variant of the Su-57, with a new cockpit reminiscent of the Su-30 Flanker. Claims emerged on May 16, 2026, mention a twin-seat variant of the Su-57 Felon is currently undergoing taxi trials. The information was shared by the leading Russian Telegram account ‘FighterBomber’, which has ties to many Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) units, supplying crowd-funded everyday military accessories and equipment. The same channel published a photo a day later, saying that it is the actual aircraft photographed during the test. It…

Two EA-18G Growlers from the Growler Demo Team collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. All four crew members ejected.  Two EA-18G Growlers of the Growler Demonstration Team of the VAQ-129 “Vikings” crashed after being involved in a mid-air collision during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. A video apparently showing the incident shows the four crew members of the two aircraft ejecting. 2 E/A-18G Growlers from the VAQ-129 Growler Demo Team are reported to have collided during the Gunfighter Skies Airshow at Mountain Home AFB,…