Author: Alan G.W.

Raytheon is moving its AMRAAM Extended Range missile into full-rate production under a new $234.8 million contract from the Department of War. The award gives Raytheon Co. of Tucson, Arizona, a not-to-exceed $234,757,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract action to complete the work needed for the production transition. The contract runs through April 13, 2030, with all […]

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced on April 15, 2026, a new line of Armed Black Hawk helicopter kits designed to transform the service’s most familiar utility helicopter into a multirole combat platform — capable of switching between assault, close support, precision strike, medical evacuation, ISR, and tactical lift missions using a single airframe. The […]

Despite repeated U.S. and Israeli claims that Iran’s air force had been destroyed or rendered combat-ineffective, confirmed OSINT data and post-ceasefire sightings now show that Tehran deliberately sheltered the overwhelming majority of its flyable combat aircraft in hardened underground bases — preserving an estimated two-thirds of its operational fleet while absorbing a campaign of unprecedented […]

The United Kingdom’s National Armaments Director Group has awarded a £879 million (approximately $1.1 billion) three-year contract to Boeing Defence UK to maintain and support the British Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and the Royal Air Force’s Chinook HC heavy-lift helicopters. The contract covers maintenance, technical services, logistical support, and — critically for the Apache […]

Britain’s Ministry of Defence announced on April 15, 2026, that it will deliver at least 120,000 drones to Ukraine this year in the largest drone package the United Kingdom has ever provided to Kyiv. Deliveries have already begun this month, the ministry confirmed, with the package spanning long-range strike drones, intelligence and reconnaissance platforms, logistics […]

The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully conducted aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker as part of its ongoing flight test campaign, the Department of the Air Force announced on April 14, 2026. The milestone, achieved during the program’s rigorous test and evaluation program at Edwards Air Force Base, California, was presented […]

A Japanese defense technology startup has begun offering a domestically produced fixed-wing drone, with a unit cost of approximately 70,000 yen — roughly $450 at current exchange rates. JISDA, formally known as Japan Integrated Security Design Agency and headquartered in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward, announced the availability of the ACM-01 “Shiraha” on April 14, 2026, positioning […]

Ukrainian long-range strike drones hit the JSC Sintez-Kauchuk plant in Sterlitamak early Wednesday, April 15, in one of the deepest reported strikes against Russia’s industrial infrastructure this week, according to the provided source material. The facility, located in Bashkortostan, lies roughly 1,200 kilometers from Ukraine’s eastern border, underscoring the reach of Kyiv’s long-range unmanned strike […]

On April 6th, 2026, Lufthansa operated two special flights to commemorate its 100th anniversary, which were numbered LH1926 and LH2026. Flight LH1926 was operated by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with registration D-ABPU on the Berlin-Zurich route, while flight LH2026 was conducted on the Airbus A350 registered D-AIXL, in this case on the Berlin-Cologne service. Over the next 100 years, several changes took place in Lufthansa’s history. The airline abandoned its hub in the German capital and moved its main operations to Frankfurt, although it also developed an important international network in Munich, which became the hub chosen for its Airbus…

Bombardier Celebrates Valued Customer Vista’s First Global 8000 Aircraft April 15, 2026 matthew.nicholls Tue, 04/14/2026 – 14:46 Business jets and services Listing text Bombardier Celebrates Valued Customer Vista’s First Global 8000 Aircraft Meta Image Page category News & Events

Satellite images published Tuesday provide the first visual confirmation that the April 11 fire at Russia’s Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant — known as KnAAZ — caused significant structural damage to the workshop responsible for manufacturing the composite airframe components of the Su-57 Felon stealth fighter. The images, released by the OSINT group Exilenova+, show multiple roof […]

The novel, published in 1939 and now a cult classic, that launched Saint-Ex’s career as a writer—staged in a minimalist style! For a deep dive into the world that would shape the aviator’s writings… It is cold at dawn on January 29, 1926, when Saint-Exupéry takes off from Toulouse bound for Dakar (Senegal), flying first over Spain. The first part of this journey invites contemplation—if not prose—as he flies over the Iberian Peninsula and the northern part of the African continent. But soon, night falls… And with it come storms that result in a crash right in the middle of…

Textron Aviation Defense LLC has been awarded a five-year U.S. government contract valued at over $150 million to continue providing sustaining engineering and program management services for the T-6A, T-6B, and T-6D aircraft fleets operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army. The work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, and the contract modification […]

Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are accelerating development of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, with the program now targeting a first flight test in 2027 and initial operational capability in the early 2030s. The Sentinel program is intended to replace the Minuteman III, the aging ground-based leg of America’s nuclear triad that […]

Groupe Rocher and Dassault Systèmes Embark on New Collaboration to Transform Natural Cosmetics Formulation Through Virtual Twin Technology

DFA Systems, an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based startup, said Monday it will bring its Precision Flying Grenade to ISOF Range 2026, a live-fire defense event set for April 14–15 at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The showcase gives the company a chance to put its flagship system in front of a wide audience that includes […]

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall and European aerospace and defense company Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on the production of advanced cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery, with the new company set to be operational in the second half of 2026. The venture, to be named Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems, will be […]

Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat air vehicle successfully detected a passenger airliner at a range of 110 kilometers during a performance validation test of the ASELSAN KARAT Infrared Search and Track system. The result was disclosed through ASELSAN’s monthly publication, a-Bülten, confirming that one of the KIZILELMA’s three primary sensor systems has cleared a significant […]

Turkish defense electronics giant ASELSAN has completed factory acceptance tests for its LGK-82 Laser Guidance Kit and commenced serial deliveries of the domestically developed precision munition conversion system, the company announced in its latest monthly bulletin. The announcement confirms that ASELSAN has reached what it describes as a serious serial production capacity for the LGK-82, […]

Japan’s fiscal year 2026 defense budget, enacted on April 7, includes ¥11.1 billion ($69.7 million) earmarked for the acquisition of five “wide-area UAVs” for the Ground Self-Defense Force, according to budget documents published by the Ministry of Defense. The budget line describes the wide-area UAV as a system capable of detecting surface vessels and other targets […]

Bombardier Announces April 15, 2026 as the Start of its New Normal Course Issuer Bid April 13, 2026 christina.lemy… Sun, 04/12/2026 – 00:00 Company news Listing text Bombardier Announces April 15, 2026 as the Start of its New Normal Course Issuer Bid Page category News & Events

The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing accepted four additional KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, expanding the unit’s fleet and sharpening America’s refueling capability in the Arctic region. The four additional aircraft bring the 168th Wing’s total KC-135 inventory to twelve tankers. The unit had previously operated eight Stratotankers, […]

A fire erupted inside the grounds of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ) named after Yuri Gagarin, Russia’s sole serial manufacturer of the Su-57 Felon fifth-generation fighter jet, according to footage and reports circulating on social media. The open-source intelligence community Cyberboroshno, which analyzes Russian military-industrial activity, reported that video and posts captured on social media […]

Fast and effective turnarounds are a key tool in an airline’s arsenal. From maintaining operational efficiency to saving passengers’ time and money, it’s an essential process that needs to be done quickly, and done safely. What is a turnaround? In simple terms, the turnaround is the period between an aircraft arriving at the gate and departing again for its next flight.More precisely, it is defined as the time between the aircraft going ‘on blocks’ and ‘off blocks’. On blocks is when the aircraft parks at the stand and the parking brake is set. Off blocks is when the aircraft leaves…

The U.S. Air Force has begun early market research for the remanufacture of a key defensive electronic warfare component used on the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. A sources sought notice published April 10 by DLA Aviation in Oklahoma City identifies the requirement as the B-2 Receiver Countermeasure. Responses are due by April 17, making this […]

The first air show of the season in France will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Saint-Yan, in the Saône-et-Loire department. This gathering-style air show is expected to feature no fewer than 200 aircraft (including many vintage models) on the tarmac of Saint-Yan Airport, also known as Charolais Airport. For this 25th edition, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the World Gliding Championships held in the same city (to be celebrated in July), the alumni of the A18 class will be honored on the occasion of their 50th anniversary of attending the National Civil Aviation School (ENAC).…

Talon Avionics, a defense technology company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, has developed a new type of drone intercept system called SECTR. It is an autonomous drone-intercept platform that detects, tracks, and engages aerial threats using AI-driven acoustic technology. The company describes it as a fundamentally new approach to airspace defense against the growing threat of […]

Britain’s Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that it has contracted Cambridge Aerospace to supply a significant quantity of Skyhammer drone interceptors, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in May and the full order to be fulfilled within six months. Defence Secretary John Healey made the announcement in a speech on April 10, 2026, […]

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we make a special trip to space and await Artemis II’s return to Earth. A tenuous cease fire in Iran leads to the first airspace re-openings, but a lack of jet fuel is affecting airports in Asia and Europe. US airlines are hiking bag fees across the board and United Airlines is introducing basic premium fares. And in Brisbane, one particular jet bridge really had it out for a pair of 737s. Helpful links for this week’s episode How NASA’s Optical Communications System (O2O) works NASA’s test cat “Taters” Photos from the Artemis II…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv is preparing to begin mass production of interceptor drones built to take down fast-moving aerial threats, including jet-powered drones, while also expanding long-term security partnerships in the Middle East. Speaking about both the battlefield situation and Ukraine’s growing defense cooperation abroad, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian specialists have already helped […]

Internal documents published by the private intelligence firm Dallas indicate that Russia’s state-controlled aircraft repair network has warned Rostec it can no longer reliably sustain a large share of the country’s Antonov transport fleet. In one of the disclosed letters, Aviarmont told senior Rostec officials that as of August 2025, Russia was operating about 368 […]

European Union, India and South Asia Strengthen Aviation Safety Cooperation EASA and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India concluded the signature a Working Arrangement covering the production of Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 rotorcraft in Vemagal, India. The arrangement establishes a structured framework for cooperation between both authorities, supporting the extension of EASA’s Production Organisation Approval (POA) to the Vemagal facility and clarifying oversight responsibilities. Annalisa Farina Thu, 09/04/2026 – 11:12

A Romanian deep-tech company is preparing to mass-produce a lightweight interceptor drone in Bucharest capable of destroying Russian Shahed kamikaze Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, with monthly output projected to reach between 2,000 and 3,000 units by summer. The STUD drone, presented by American defense startup XDOWN and developed in partnership with Qognifly, is designed as a […]

Bombardier to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026 April 09, 2026 stephanie.fara… Wed, 04/08/2026 – 19:05 Company news Listing text Bombardier to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026 Page category News & Events

Ukraine’s drone interceptor fleet destroyed more than 33,000 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles in March, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Wednesday — double the number taken down the previous month and the highest monthly total recorded since the program’s launch. Fedorov met with Ukrainian interceptor drone manufacturers to collect market feedback and determine next steps for […]

Lanzarote International Airport (ACE/GCRR) is the latest addition to our YouTube channel’s live streams, featuring a camera that broadcasts 24 hours a day, capturing all airport activity, including takeoffs and landings. Building an airport The idea of building an airport on one of Spain’s Canary Islands began to emerge in the early 1930s, with the aim of improving connectivity for passengers and cargo on the island of Lanzarote. Finally, in the following decade, the Ejército del Aire (the Spanish Air Force) approved the construction of an airport on the island, as part of a plan to defend the archipelago. In…

South Korea’s Air Force has rolled out the first production model of its indigenously developed Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The rollout ceremony was announced by the Republic of Korea Air Force on Wednesday, with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Son Seok-rak describing the aircraft as a key step toward a future manned-unmanned force […]

France’s Air and Space Force has successfully carried out its first anti-drone missile test from an MQ-9 Reaper, using a Hellfire missile to engage an aerial drone target. The test took place on April 2 at the military range on Île du Levant in southern France, the service said in a statement released Wednesday. Conducted […]

BAE Systems has successfully test-fired a laser-guided 70mm rocket from a Eurofighter Typhoon, taking a notable step toward giving the aircraft a lower-cost option for countering drones and other small aerial threats. The trial took place in March and was announced by the company on April 8. Conducted with support from the UK Ministry of […]

The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin an $11.4 million contract modification to develop additional software for Israel’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet, the Pentagon announced April 7, 2026. The modification adds $11,437,794 to a previously awarded contract numbered N0001921C0040. The work is fully funded through Foreign Military Sales customer funds — meaning Israel, not […]

In this April 2026 issue, the magazine’s editorial team pays tribute to Marcel Dassault, who passed away exactly forty years ago. The cover story focuses on nuclear-powered aircraft. On April 17, 1986, Marcel Dassault passed away after an exceptional life dedicated to aeronautics, progress, technology, and… France! To mark the 40th anniversary of the death of the founder of Dassault Aviation, “Le Fana de l’aviation” dedicates a lengthy feature to the life of the youngest of four children named Bloch. A young man who took his first steps in aeronautics upon graduating from the École supérieure d’aéronautique et de construction…

In an exclusive interview with Defence Blog, the co-founder and chief executive of Israeli defense technology company Commcrete said a new generation of miniaturized satellite communication systems is reshaping how defense organizations approach combat search and rescue, as militaries move away from legacy models that depend on establishing connectivity only when conditions allow. Itzik Daniel […]

From March 9 to 27, an awareness campaign focused on diversity in the workplace took place at Dassault Aviation’s nine facilities in France: “Together for Diversity – At work, it’s talent that counts!” The campaign kicked off with an opening lecture titled “Remixing Diversity for the Benefit of Everyone” by Patrick Scharnitzky, a doctor of social psychology specializing in diversity and stereotypes. Over the course of three weeks, activities led by diversity ambassadors were organized using informational materials that addressed topics such as stereotypes and gender diversity in the workplace. At the same time, the “Our Jobs Have Many Faces”…

South Korea and Indonesia have tentatively agreed to transfer one of Seoul’s six KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototypes to Jakarta, bringing their long-running joint fighter program closer to its final stage. The agreement was reached during working-level talks in February, according to documents submitted by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration and cited Tuesday by […]

Theseus, a San Francisco-based innovation startup focused on GPS-denied navigation, said it successfully completed a long-duration test flight of its Micro Visual Positioning System over central Florida. The company said its Micro Visual Positioning System completed a 5-hour, 22-minute flight covering about 564 kilometers during a March test in central Florida. Ian Laffey, chief executive […]

The U.S. Air Force has published a solicitation announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Boeing for the remanufacture of a critical guidance component inside the AGM-86B Air Launched Cruise Missile, keeping the nuclear-capable weapon operational for nearly another decade. The solicitation, posted April 6, 2026, by the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center […]

Raytheon has been awarded a contract worth up to $708.9 million to produce the next production lot of the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II, commonly known as the StormBreaker, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on April 6, 2026. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, issued the undefinitized […]

A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems test aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program suffered a mishap following takeoff from a company-owned airport in the California desert on Monday at approximately 1 p.m. Pacific time, the company announced. The aircraft involved was a YFQ-42A, one of several production-representative test platforms currently in the […]

U.S. Central Command’s top officer directed a strike against an underground Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters near Tehran while American forces were simultaneously conducting a rescue operation for a downed airman inside Iran, high-level U.S. defense sources told Fox News on Monday. Admiral Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM commander, ordered B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to fly […]

The Israeli Air Force struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps helicopters at two Tehran-area aviation facilities, with the Israel Defense Forces releasing footage of the attacks showing the destruction of Mi-17 series helicopters at Fat’h Heliport in Karaj, west of the Iranian capital. Aviation analyst Babak Taghvaee confirmed the scope of the strikes, identifying the targeted […]

Denis Shtilerman, chief designer at Ukrainian strike drone and missile developer Fire Point, has confirmed the company is developing an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) based on its FP-9 platform, adding a new long-range strike capability to a portfolio that already includes some of Ukraine’s most advanced domestically produced weapons. Shtilerman disclosed the program during a […]

United States special operations forces rescued a wounded American colonel from deep inside Iranian territory in the early hours of Sunday, April 5, completing one of the most complex and costly combat search-and-rescue operations in modern American military history. The officer, the weapons system officer aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down by Iranian forces…

An Iranian ballistic missile strike late Thursday heavily damaged the production facility of Israeli drone manufacturer Aero-Sentinel, hitting just meters from the company’s site in Petach Tikva and disrupting part of its manufacturing operations. In comments shared with Defence Blog, the company said the site was struck by an Iranian missile but stressed that the […]

The French Army’s 54th Artillery Regiment has begun tactical trials of interceptor drones built to take down hostile unmanned aircraft, as the service moves to strengthen its defenses against threats similar to the Shahed and Lancet systems seen in Ukraine. The evaluation has been running for several months under a tasking from the Commandement du […]

American defense startup XDOWN has introduced a new compact drone aimed at frontline troops, positioning the STUD as a low-cost, rapidly deployable unmanned system built for multiple battlefield roles. Founder and chief executive Alexander Balan unveiled the platform alongside newly released images and footage showing a prototype in testing. In a statement posted with the […]

The United States Air Force is looking for industry solutions for a portable passive acoustic sensor that can help troops detect small drones and other nearby threats during both mounted and dismounted operations, according to a request for information released on April 3. The notice was issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s […]

The Pentagon has awarded more than $2.35 billion in contracts for jet fuel and naval fuel distillates to 12 U.S.-based suppliers. The awards issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy were announced on April 3, with the contracts formally awarded on April 1. The package covers multiple types of aviation and marine fuels and runs […]

A United States Army CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter was heavily damaged in what appears to have been an Iranian one-way drone strike at Camp Buehring in Kuwait in recent days. Photos from the Camp show the helicopter’s cockpit area torn apart, with visible destruction to the forward rotor assembly and front blades. The extent of […]

Russian forces dropped nearly 8,000 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine in March, Ukrainian defense officials said. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Russian troops used 7,987 guided aerial bombs, known as KABs, during the month. The total was more than 1,500 higher than in February, which had previously been the highest […]

A second United States Air Force combat aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday as rescue teams continued searching for a missing crew member from a downed F-15E Strike Eagle, according to two U.S. officials cited by The New York Times. The second aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, went down near the Strait […]

The United States Navy has awarded Boeing a $12 million contract tied to the MQ-25A Stingray, extending work on one of the Navy’s most closely watched drone programs. The order, valued at $12,074,613, was awarded to Boeing in St. Louis, Missouri, under an existing basic ordering agreement. Rather than covering new aircraft production, the contract […]

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea at around 11:00 a.m. Moscow time during a scheduled training flight, with both crew members ejecting safely and later being recovered by a ground search-and-rescue team, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The ministry said the aircraft was flying without ammunition. “Today, at about 11:00 Moscow time, in […]

The United States Air Force appears to have launched a combat search-and-rescue mission over Iran after the crew of a U.S. F-15 reportedly ejected following a crash. Current reporting indicates that two crew members successfully ejected, but their exact location had not been determined at the time of publication. That uncertainty appears to have triggered […]

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, airlines—and entire countries—outside of the Middle East are facing a reckoning as the high price and impending unavailability of fuel. The FAA is making changes to approaches in San Francisco, reducing the arrival rate even further than planned runway construction already will. A Delta A330 suffers an uncontained engine failure departing São Paulo. Major leadership changes are coming at Air Canada and IndiGo and Jason nominates Ian for IATA director general. And it’s a busy week for new special liveries. Helpful links for this week’s episode SAS’ 80th anniversary livery JetBlue’s Blueprint II Lufthansa’s…

Iran said it had shot down a United States Air Force fighter jet over its territory, and footage released by Iranian channels appears to show the wreckage of an F-15E Strike Eagle from the U.S. Air Force’s 494th Fighter Squadron. Iranian outlets initially claimed the aircraft was an F-35, but a closer review of the […]

Aurora Flight Sciences said the fuselage of its X-65 experimental aircraft has arrived for final systems integration. The Boeing subsidiary said teams in Virginia are now installing the aircraft’s electrical, propulsion, and active flow control systems, while wing and tail production continues at its facility in West Virginia. The update marks the program’s transition from […]

MGI Engineering said Tuesday it has completed the first successful flights of its TigerShark uncrewed deep-strike platform, marking a major milestone for a new long-range European autonomous strike system. The first flights move the program beyond development and into active testing, introducing a platform built for long-range missions in high-intensity combat environments. MGI said TigerShark […]

United States Central Command has released new footage from strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic, with the video appearing to show the destruction of an Iranian Shahed-171 Simorgh stealth drone or its Shahed-191 version, one of Tehran’s most advanced unmanned aerial platforms. The footage was released as the campaign entered its fifth week, […]

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said its units, working with military intelligence, struck Kirovske airfield in occupied Crimea overnight on April 2, destroying a Russian An-72P patrol aircraft and a site used to prepare Orion strike and reconnaissance drones for missions. The strike was carried out by the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces […]

United States Air Force students at Air University are working on new ways to counter small drones through the Alpha Blue innovation program, as the military faces a threat that has expanded rapidly across recent conflicts and domestic installations. The latest effort brought together students from the Air War College and the Air Command and […]

The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing a ceiling $900 million contract to sustain and support the T-38C Talon avionics system, extending support for one of the service’s core pilot training aircraft through March 31, 2036. The contract, awarded to Boeing’s St. Louis, Missouri, operations on March 31, 2026, covers total life-cycle support for […]

Ukraine has approved the Sky Devil fixed-wing reconnaissance drone for serial production, bringing a new domestically developed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform into military service. The drone, developed by Ukrainian defense technology company SkyAtom, has also received a NATO code, making it the company’s first system to complete formal military approval and enter mass production. […]

U.S. arms maker Lockheed Martin opened a new Rapid Fielding Center designed to accelerate the development, testing, and prototype production of next-generation defense systems for U.S. government customers, the company said in a statement. The new center integrates engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing functions in a single modular environment. The facility is directly linked to the […]

British Airways has announced the launch of flights between London Heathrow and Melbourne as of January 9th, 2027. The service will operate daily using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with a capacity of 215 passengers in four classes. Melbourne will join Sydney as its destinations in Oceania, with both cities being served to/from the British capital. Currently, British Airways offers flights from London Heathrow to Sydney with a stopover in Singapore, and the new London-Melbourne route will include a stopover in Kuala Lumpur. Daily BA 33  London LHR 21:10 · 18:05+1 KUL Kuala Lumpur BA 33  Kuala Lumpur KUL 19:45+1 ·…

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is marking its 80th anniversary with celebrations throughout the year and now with a special livery on one of its A330s. A330-300 registration LN-RKR wears a stunning blue livery with with large SAS titles and Scandinavian flags. The aircraft’s tail is decorated with a stylized “80” and the phrase “Celebrating 80 years.” SAS history 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the formation of SAS out of airlines in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S (DDL), Det Norske Luftfartselskap A/S (DNL) and Svensk Interkontinetal Lufttrafik AB (SILA) combined to coordinate intercontinental flights, first launching Stockholm-New York…

A Russian military An-26 transport aircraft was crashed in occupied Crimea on Tuesday evening after communication with the aircraft was severed during a scheduled flight, according to statements from Russia’s Ministry of Defense and military-linked sources. The fate of the crew and passengers remains unknown, with search-and-rescue teams dispatched to the suspected crash area. The […]

EUROCONTROL and EASA: Aviation Inclusion Event EUROCONTROL and EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, are pleased to announce the inaugural Aviation Inclusion Event on 18 May 2026 at EUROCONTROL’s Brussels Headquarters. Darya Kalsi Wed, 01/04/2026 – 10:23

More than 43,000 euros were raised for the charity Les Chevaliers du Ciel as part of the “Rêves de Gosse” campaign organized at the Dassault Aviation facilities in Saint-Cloud and Mérignac. On March 12, 2026, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, officially presented the checks in the presence of Jean-Yves Glémée, founding president of the association Les Chevaliers du Ciel, Assia Lamouri, his assistant, and Patrick Harmand, vice president of Les Ailes Brisées. These sales, conducted in partnership with Les Ailes Brisées, an association that supports injured flight crew members and their families, were a resounding success. Since 1998, the…

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a collaborative combat aircraft solution for the Bundeswehr. The agreement centers on Germany’s emerging requirement for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), a class of autonomous unmanned systems designed to operate alongside manned fighter aircraft as force multipliers in contested […]

The United States Joint Task Force–Southern Border (JTF-SB) is expanding the role of autonomous systems along the U.S.-Mexico border, using unmanned aircraft not only for surveillance and resupply, but also to help emplace physical border obstacles, including concertina wire. The shift turns the southern border into an active operational environment where emerging military systems are […]

Autoflight V5000 Matrix william.moore@… Tue, 03/31/2026 – 07:48 The V5000 Matrix is a lift-plus-cruise hybrid-electric/all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft being developed by AutoFlight Europe GmbH. Unveiled in February 2026, the aircraft performed a remotely piloted transition from thrustborne hover to wingborne cruise, demonstrating that flight testing is already underway. Industry commentators have suggested that entry into service could be as soon as 2027/2028, although there is no confirmation of this. Certification is to be sought from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) under powered-lift regulations.Structure and PowertrainThe Matrix pushes regulations to their maximum, being a 10 seat…

New satellite imagery published by Dnipro OSINT indicates that an overnight Ukrainian strike on a Russian explosives production facility in Chapayevsk on March 28 failed to directly hit the main production workshops. The target was identified as the JSC Promsintez plant, a site involved in the manufacture of explosive materials used in ammunition and aerial […]

France has deployed Tiger attack helicopters to counter drone threats in the Middle East, French Army Chief of Staff General Pierre Schill said in an interview published Monday. The deployment comes as armed forces across the region continue to face persistent threats from unmanned aerial systems, including one-way attack drones and other low-cost aerial platforms. […]

Through April 26, 2026, at Théâtre La Bruyère in Paris, take flight with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in a play that reveals all facets of the aviator. These will likely be the final performances of this play, which has been running in the capital since January 10, 2026. Hailed time and again by critics, “Saint-Exupéry, Commander of the Birds” retraces in 70 minutes the journey of a dreamer, adventurer, steadfast friend, and one-of-a-kind thinker of the 20th century. More than just a play, the production unfolds as a human odyssey that, scene by scene, reveals to the audience the fate of…

Airbus said Monday that its Bird of Prey counter-drone interceptor completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. The test used a Mark I air-to-air missile developed by defense startup Frankenburg Technologies, marking the first public demonstration of the system in a realistic military scenario. Airbus said the demonstration was […]

A United States Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flew a training mission over the southeastern U.S. on March 23, 2026, as the service continues developmental and operational testing of its newest fighter platform. The flight is part of an ongoing test campaign led by the 96th Test Wing […]

Japan’s Ministry of Defense said on March 28 that the Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter aircraft after a Chinese military patrol aircraft flew over the East China Sea. The ministry said one aircraft was detected flying southwest of Okinawa and that Air Self-Defense Force fighters were urgently scrambled in response. The flight path, released in […]

Taiwan’s Army is preparing to establish dedicated JUMP 20 unmanned aerial vehicle units within its aviation brigades as part of a force restructuring plan that would gradually replace the long-serving OH-58D Kiowa Warrior fleet, according to a report by United Daily News. The report states that the 601st, 602nd, and 603rd Aviation Brigades are each […]

Bombardier Announces Extension of Consent Solicitation with Respect to its 7.35% Debentures due 2026 March 30, 2026 christina.lemy… Sun, 03/29/2026 – 23:32 Company news Listing text Bombardier Announces Extension of Consent Solicitation with Respect to its 7.35% Debentures due 2026 Page category News & Events

F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on March 28. According to the U.S. Air Force, the arrival of the F-35A supports efforts to upgrade Misawa Air Base into a fighter integration wing and expand operational capabilities in the region. The aircraft will replace legacy platforms […]

The United States Air Force, in partnership with Northrop Grumman and Bechtel, is accelerating development of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system by prototyping a new launch silo tube, the companies announced on Friday. According to Northrop Grumman, the launch silo tube serves as the central element of a new modular infrastructure concept that is […]

An Iranian missile and drone attack on March 27 struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding multiple United States service members and damaging several aircraft, including an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft and aerial refueling planes. According to Air & Space Forces Magazine, citing people familiar with the matter, […]

Polish defense technology company FlyFocus has developed the KURIER unmanned helicopter, a 600-kilogram-class logistics platform. The heavy drone system is designed to deliver cargo autonomously to units operating beyond conventional resupply reach. According to the company, KURIER is capable of carrying more than 200 kilograms of cargo and is intended primarily to support special forces […]

Israeli-based Uvision, a maker of kamikaze drones, announced on March 26 the establishment of a new European subsidiary in Munich, Germany, aimed at supporting its loitering munition systems and expanding operations across European defense markets. The company said the move reflects growing demand from European armed forces and follows increased procurement activity in the region. […]

Ukraine’s 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released footage showing a strike on Russian drone operators and launch systems identified as “Gerbera.” The unit said the attack was conducted before the drones could be launched toward Ukrainian cities. The strike appears aimed at intercepting drone attacks at […]

Ukrainian forces carried out a strike overnight on March 28 against a Russian explosives production facility in the city of Chapayevsk. The target was identified as the JSC “Promsintez” plant, a site involved in producing explosive materials used in ammunition and aerial weapons. The strike appears aimed at disrupting Russia’s ability to manufacture explosive compounds […]

Airlines in the Gulf have endured airspace closures, direct attacks on airport infrastructure, and a collapse in demand to the region. Through those challenges, flights have continued to operate when and where able. We’ve compiled the Gulf airline recovery index to measure the relative recovery of select Gulf airlines: Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, and Qatar Airways. Airlines whose home bases remain closed, such as Kuwait Airways and Bahrain’s Gulf Air are not currently included. When airspace restrictions are lifted and operations resume, additional airlines will be added. Gulf airline recovery index — 27 March Methodology The GARI takes the pre-war average…

A historic milestone for South America took place in March 2026 with the introduction of the first Dash 8-Q400 to an Argentine airline, which completed a long delivery flight that began some 25,000 kilometers away in late January. De Havilland Canada Following the success of the DHC-2 Beaver and the DHC-6 Twin Otter, de Havilland Canada started developing a new passenger aircraft in the 1970s, designed for the 50-seat market. It was named the DHC-7, later popularly known as the Dash 7, and made its maiden flight on March 27th, 1975, entering commercial service on February 3rd, 1978. The higher…

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