Author: Alan G.W.

Given how speed and efficiency is a crucial component of its DNA, the aviation industry can be surprisingly slow in embracing new concepts and technology. But behind the scenes of air traffic control, a silent revolution is underway. Meet Point Merge, a sophisticated yet simple air traffic management technique that’s quietly transforming how the world’s busiest airports handle their arrival flows. Traffic arriving into Istanbul (IST) using Point Merge sequencing. What is Point Merge? In 2006, bright minds (we assume) at the Eurocontrol Experimental Centre developed Point Merge, a conceptual sequencing technique to simplify and enhance arrival operations. The traditional…

This book recounts the extraordinary life of a pilot and a great figure in the military: Ramon Josa. Spain then France, the sea then the skies! Born on the other side of the Pyrenees, the young Ramon Josa arrived in France at the age of two as a refugee, with the Spanish Civil War raging at full force. The year was 1938, and this stay in France would end up lasting quite a while for the young man, who would soon become a naturalized French citizen. Two decades later, in the mid-1950s, he became a quartermaster mechanic on the aircraft…

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Ian is joined by aviation journalist Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren to discuss a trio of recently released preliminary accident reports. UPS flight 2976 — MD-11F crash on take off in Louisville Emergency Airworthiness Directive regarding MD-11s Emergency Airworthiness Directive regarding DC-10s United Airlines flight 1093 — impact with object at 36,000 feet airACT 747-400F runway excursion in Hong Kong Plus, Jason reports in from Seoul, South Korea where he’s joined by Seth Miller. They chat about their very different methods of getting from the US to Seoul this week and Seth’s quest to achieve the JetBlue…

Another aviation legend! A look back at the career of a French aviation pioneer who has been somewhat forgotten by history… Alongside names such as Blériot, Lindbergh, Earhart, Saint-Exupéry, and many others, some names in aviation are less well known, a century after the first records and other crossings (New York–Paris for Lindbergh in 1927, for example) that marked the epic history of aeronautics. This is somewhat the case with Joseph Le Brix, famous in his day but whose memory has gradually faded from the collective consciousness over the years. Justice is partially done with this book, which recounts the…

In late September, Lufthansa unveiled a special 100th anniversary livery on one of its new 787s. The livery features a deep blue background with a white crane across the fuselage that blends into the wings. On the left side of the fuselage is painted a large “100,” and on the right side, “1926-2026,” to mark the airline’s centenary. This week, the airline announced that it would feature this special livery on not one, but six aircraft. In addition to the already painted Boeing 787-9, Lufthansa will also paint an Airbus A320neo, A350-900, A350-1000, A380, and Boeing 747-8I. Tracking Lufthansa’s special 100th…

Founded in 2022, Utrecht based Rotate describes itself as “the go-to team in the air-cargo industry”. Rotate helps their clients make sense of the fast-moving world of air cargo, capturing the status and cargo metrics of more than 500,000 flights a week. Their client portfolio spans everything from airlines in need of quality benchmark data for competitive analysis, to freight forwarders who arrange transportation of cargo. A key ingredient that underpins this work is real-time flight-tracking and aircraft activity data from Flightradar24. “We chose to work with Flightradar24 for two main reasons. For starters, they offer the biggest data set…

A New Era of Sovereign AI: Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI Deepen Their Partnership

French Polynesia, officially known in French as Polynésie Française or Porinetia Farani in Reo Tahiti (Tahitian), is located in Oceania. The archipelago is made up of 118 islands and atolls, many of them having air connectivity within the French overseas collectivity. Faa’a International Airport (PPT/NTAA) is the main airport in French Polynesia, situated in Papeete, the territorial capital. The runway, with heads 04/22, is 3,420 meters long, about 11,420 feet, and receives wide-body aircraft from foreign airlines such as Air New Zealand, Hawaiian, and United, as well as French and French Polynesian airlines including Air France, French Bee, and Air…

(Meudon – Saint Cloud, 25/11/2025) – Dassault Aviation and Thales, through cortAIx, its artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator, have entered into a strategic partnership for the development of controlled and supervised AI for defence aeronautics. This partnership was signed on 18 November by Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Patrice Caine, Chairman & CEO of Thales. The announcement was made on Tuesday 25 November at the Grand Palais in Paris, during the International Adopt AI Summit organised under the patronage of the French President. Dassault Aviation, an architect of collaborative air combat systems, and cortAIx, Thales’ trusted AI…

SmartLynx Airlines (6Y-ART), has announced it will halt all commercial operations as of November 24, 2025. The announcement follows a review of the company’s financial outlook and its ability to sustain long-term activity. The carrier described the choice as a “difficult but necessary step after exploring potential paths forward”.The news comes roughly a month after the airline changed ownership. Senior management, supported by an investment fund based in the Netherlands, had recently taken control of the Latvian business from its previous corporate parent. Despite that transition, the company entered a legal protection process in late October, signaling increasing financial pressure.…

A direct sequel to “Dark Star,” volume 17 of “Team Rafale” pits Tom Nolane and the French forces against a mysterious terrorist group. In the previous installment, Tom Nolane and his companions Tank and Dozer, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, were tasked with finding a top-secret American reconnaissance aircraft that had disappeared in the waters of Bengal before another aircraft carrier became involved in the plot. In “Anarchy,” which follows on directly from the previous installment, Tom Nolane, recently rescued from the water by the crew of the “Charles de Gaulle,” alerts his superiors to the threat…

On Friday, 21 November 2025, the US FAA issued a security NOTAM cautioning civil aircraft operators about potential dangers in Venezuelan airspace. The FAA says the NOTAM is the result of increased GNSS interference in Venezuelan airspace and military drills beginning in September. US operators must now provide 72 hours prior notice to the FAA before flying through Venezuela. As part of an order issued in 2019, US airlines are already prohibited from flying to/from Venezuela. Flightradar24 GPS jamming map The new security NOTAM What is Venezuelan airspace? The FAA NOTAM covers the MAIQUETIA (SVZM) flight information region. Flight information…

On this episode of AvTalk, the Dubai Airshow wraps up with a long list of major orders and other announcements. The FAA cancels its cancellation order and air traffic in the US returns to pre-government shutdown levels. Plus, anti-GPS jamming technology is coming from Fokker Services in early 2026. We’re also joined by The Up Front editor-in-chief and Airbus A340-600 aficionado/historian John Walton for an in depth discussion on the development and staying power of Airbus’ longest airplane. AvTalk listeners have exclusive access to a special 24% off subscription rate to The Up Front. Helpful links for this week’s show…

Dubaï, UAE, 20 November 2025 – Dassault Aviation is expanding its network of strategic technology partners through a new collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute and ASPIRE, subsidiaries of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). At Dubaï Airshow 2025, Dassault Aviation, together with TII, and ASPIRE signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to drive innovation in next-generation aeronautical products and solutions. This collaboration will focus on developing high-value technologies that advance the future of aerospace and defense. Key areas of innovation include stealth materials, autonomous sub-systems and AI-based functions for aircraft, radio frequency (RF)  measurement systems, communication and secure systems to…

Caidya Reimagines Next Generation Clinical Trial Innovation and Study Delivery with Medidata AI-Powered Experiences

The 20th edition of the Student Aerospace Challenge is officially open. The Challenge was created in 2006 on the initiative of the European Astronaut Club (Astronaute Club Européen, ACE). Its current industrial and institutional partners are: ArianeGroup, Dassault Aviation, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Air and Space Museum. It is open to all students from European countries that are members of the ESA and offers the opportunity to participate in the launch of a manned suborbital vehicle, propelling itself to an altitude of 100 km. The competition allows participants to study and explore different aspects of suborbital or…

Pilot, author, and screenwriter Frédéric Zumbiehl has been working for several years on the comic books “Team Rafale,” “Les Aventures de Buck Danny,” and “Les Chevaliers du ciel Tanguy et Laverdure.” He agreed to answer our questions. Hello Frédéric, after a career as a fighter pilot, what inspired you to become an author and comic book writer specializing in aviation? I’ve always loved reading! So the desire to write came naturally to me. I started by writing my first thriller about climate weapons and psychic powers, “Titan.” Then, by chance, I met the boss of Altipresse, Richard Delahaye, who commissioned…

The Hong Kong Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) has released its preliminary report on the airACT 747 freighter that veered off the runway on 20 October, striking a security vehicle and pushing it into the sea, killing both occupants. The 747 also went through the airport perimeter fence into the sea. The aircraft’s crew of four were able to safely evacuate, while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. As with all preliminary accident investigation reports, the AAIB only provides factual information. The final report, usually available approximately 12 months after an accident, will detail what investigators believe to be the probable…

National Cancer Institute Broadens Partnership with Medidata to Bring Unmatched Continuity of Medical and Clinical Data for Lead Protocol Organizations

Rafale International takes part in the EDEX 2025 (Egypt Defense Expo 2025) exhibition, from December 1 to 4, 2025, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo, Egypt. RAFALE INTERNATIONAL BOOTH 2 models (scale 1/5) : Rafale C, Rafale B 1 models (scale 1/10) : Falcon 2000MRA

Russia has delivered the first two Su‑57E Felon fifth-generation fighter jets to an undisclosed foreign customer, marking the first known export of the advanced stealth aircraft, according to statements made by Russian defense officials at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Vadim Badekha, CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), confirmed the handover and stated that the […]

Look out for the new release! This is the first volume of “Corsaires du ciel”, set just a few months before a battle that would leave its mark on the French Army. This brand-new comic published by Éditions Paquet looks very promising, combining many of the ingredients of such a work on aviation: high-flying aerial scenes, of course, but also heroism, tension, rivalry… The plot takes place in the autumn of 1953, during the so-called Indochina War, in North Tonkin – the northern part of present-day Vietnam. At the time, French troops were battling with the men of a certain…

A Chinese aerospace startup has begun offering a low-cost loitering munition closely modeled on the American Switchblade drone for just $13,000, excluding the warhead, according to promotional materials and technical documentation reviewed by Defence Blog. ShenZhen SkyWing UAV Technology Co., a private Chinese drone company, has released details of its unnamed system, which it claims […]

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has opened a new propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, aimed at accelerating production of its Spartan family of turbojet engines to meet growing U.S. defense demand for affordable, high-volume air power. The 22,500-square-foot facility includes office space, production lines, assembly areas, and a multi-station test cell designed […]

Russia has begun actively promoting an export version of its Forpost-R unmanned aircraft — a licensed copy of the Israeli IAI Searcher Mk II — at the Dubai Airshow 2025. The aircraft, manufactured by the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA), was presented publicly in its new export configuration known as Forpost‑RE. UZGA released a promotional […]

(Saint-Cloud, France, November 17, 2025) – Dassault Aviation would like to thank the Ukrainian and French authorities for the declaration of intent to acquire the Rafale fighter jet, which they have just signed, and for the confidence they have placed in the operational capabilities of this aircraft. About Dassault Aviation: With over 10,000 military and civil aircraft delivered in more than 90 countries over the last century, Dassault Aviation has built up expertise recognized worldwide in the design, production, sale and support of all types of aircraft, ranging from the Rafale fighter, to the high-end Falcon family of business jets,…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron have signed a joint declaration in Paris aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s long-term defense capabilities and expanding industrial cooperation between the two countries. According to President Zelenskyy, the agreement gives Ukraine access to advanced French military technologies, including the potential purchase of up to 100 Dassault Rafale […]

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has received an $84.7 million contract modification to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), the Department of War said in a release. The award is a modification (P00011) to the previously awarded contract FA8682-24-C-B001 and brings the total contract value to $9.58 […]

The United States Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. an additional $453.9 million for the ongoing development of the Mk21A reentry vehicle, a central component of the Air Force’s future intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system. The contract modification (P00032), announced this week, increases the total value of Lockheed Martin’s work on the program […]

The FAA has expanded its emergency airworthiness directive regarding MD-11 engine pylons to include predecessor DC-10 aircraft. The FAA finds these aircraft are subject to the the same unsafe condition as exists on the MD-11 and MD-11(F). Continue readingThe post FAA expands emergency airworthiness directive to DC-10s appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

Air Japan (NQ/AJX), a low-cost airline founded by the All Nippon Airways Group in 2022, will cease services in 2026. The carrier is based in the Japanese capital, more precisely at Narita International Airport, and currently operates Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Xiamen Gaoqi – January 2024 Launch On March 8th, 2022, ANA Holdings published a press release on its website announcing the launch of Air Japan, a new low-cost airline for medium-haul international routes. The establishment was part of its business model transformation to pursue sustainable growth and the ability to quickly respond to a wide range of customer preferences.…

A fast-growing global interest in modular cargo drones is reshaping how militaries and emergency-response agencies think about moving supplies in contested or remote areas. Several countries are now experimenting with medium-class unmanned logistics aircraft, and the war in Ukraine has shown how difficult it is to sustain dispersed units when traditional transport routes are under […]

For several months now, investment proposals related to Dassault Aviation, such as a “Dassault Aviation savings account,” an “alternative investment in Dassault shares,” or “advantageous/promotional purchases of Dassault Aviation shares,” have been circulating on certain social networks and the Internet. These proposals often use the company’s visual identity (logo, font, images, etc.) and may also involve telephone calls from skilled and convincing fake “advisors.” These proposals are fraudulent schemes that appear to be scams and are in no way associated with Dassault Aviation. Dassault Aviation reserves the right to take legal action against the authors and/or distributors of these false…

The U.S. Army has awarded a new contract to The Boeing Company for the production of up to 60 CH-47F Block II cargo helicopters for Germany, as part of a foreign military sales agreement. The hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract is valued at $876 million and includes performance-based logistics support, training, and non-recurring engineering. According […]

The Boeing has been awarded an $18,5 million contract to provide engineering and technical support services for the A/MH-6 “Little Bird” helicopters operated by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The award was announced on November 12, 2025. According to the Department of War, the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract will fund ongoing technical assistance to the A/MH-6 Program […]

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, US airspace held together—barely—with hastily announced cuts to flights at major airports going into effect and air traffic controller staffing triggers peaking on Sunday. We also discuss comments from President Trump (09:23-15:28) on controller staffing during the shutdown and what effect that sentiment might have on controllers in the future. Updates on the crash of UPS 2976, including the latest updates from the NSTB and the FAA’s decision to ground the MD-11 fleet for inspections. Australian investigators detail two flights that came extremely close to construction workers on the runway. And United files its…

(Saint-Cloud, France, November 13, 2025) – Dassault Aviation is delighted to be participating in the Dubai Airshow from November 17 to 21. Since 1973 and the Mirage 5, we have been partners with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, which currently operate a fleet of Mirage 2000-9s and hold an order for 80 Rafales signed in December 2021. The Rafale is featured in the static display at the show. It will be presented in the flying display by the French Air and Space Force, which operates a Rafale detachment deployed at the Emirati base in Al Dhafra. At the Dassault…

We are providing this Technical Note to inform you about the release of BIOVIA Chemical Registration 2026 which includes the following enhancements and fixed defects:

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What we know A Lockheed C-130E Hercules, a military transport class aircraft, belonging to the Turkish Air Force, has reportedly crashed in Georgia, close to the border of neighboring Azerbaijan. The transport aircraft, using call-sign TUAF543, departed Ganja International Airport (GNJ/UBBG) at 10:19 UTC.This text is being updated. Aircraft information Turkish Air Force flight TUAF543 was operated by a Lockheed C-130E Hercules registered as 68-01609.  The post Turkish Military Aircraft TUAF543 Crashes in Georgia, November 11th 2025 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

At nearly 78° north, Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR), stands as one of aviation’s true extremes. Situated just a few hundred kilometers from the North Pole, it’s the world’s northernmost airport with scheduled commercial flights. Tourists come for breathtaking polar landscapes, scientists conduct research in the barren environment. And the polar bears? Well, they mostly wander about. Photo: Mikael Robertsson The history of Svalbard airport In the early 20th century, the Svalbard archipelago served as a launch point for Arctic expeditions and airship flights. Among them was legendary Italian aviator Umberto Nobile, who in 1926 piloted the airship Norge over the…

Boeing has recommended operators of the MD-11 “suspend flight operations while additional engineering analysis is performed.” This follows findings during the initial investigation of the crash of UPS flight 2976 on Tuesday, 4 November. Boeing says it is making its recommendation “in an abundance of caution.” Boeing assumed responsibility for the MD-11 program after its merger with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Which airlines are affected? Only three airlines operate the MD-11: FedEx, UPS, and Western Global Airlines. All currently operational MD-11s are freighter aircraft. The last passenger MD-11 retired from service in 2014. As of the time of recommendation by…

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On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss what we know so far about the crash of UPS Airlines flight 2976 in Louisville. To manage some of the burden on air traffic controllers during the government shutdown, the US is telling airlines to cancel up to 10% of their flights in major markets. Embraer says it is working on new ideas, but who knows which ones will come to market? And a bill working its way through the legislature in Brazil reads like a list of consumer complaints against airlines. Helpful links for this week’s episode UPS MD-11(F) crashes on…

Amid the ongoing federal government shut down, now the longest in history, the US is ordering airlines to slash their schedules by up to 10% at 40 “high impact” airports around the country. US Transportation secretary Sean Duffy says the cuts are necessary to retain the required levels of safety through ongoing strain on the National Airspace System (NAS). Air traffic controllers and other FAA employees supporting the NAS have been working without pay since the shutdown began at the beginning of October. The plan to reduce the number of allowed flights in major markets was first floated on Wednesday, 5…

We have been talking on the blog about the busiest routes in America, starting with South America and then moving on to North America. In South America, it’s São Paulo Congonhas – Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont, while in North America, the top 1 spot was a close contest between two services, Los Angeles – San Francisco and Honolulu – Kahului. In this post, we cross the Atlantic Ocean to discuss the busiest route in Europe, which, in previous years, used to be Madrid Barajas – Barcelona El Prat in Spain, but over the time this domestic connection has been…

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A UPS Airlines MD-11(F) crashed on takeoff from Louisville International Airport (SDF). Based on initial visual evidence from the scene, the aircraft suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure just prior to becoming airborne from Runway 17R at about 22:13 UTC (17:13 local time).The aircraft crashed just outside the airport perimeter causing a massive fire engulfing multiple structures and cutting power to an area south of the airport. There were three crew members aboard the MD-11. We do not yet know the number of casualties onboard or on the ground. UPS flight 2976 began its takeoff role on Runway 17R at approximately…

Medidata Expands Collaboration with CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting, Shaping a New Era of Patient-Centric Studies

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In BIOVIA Foundation, Compose, and Capture 2026, there is a Known Issue where Execution Reports can fail as a result of a missing dependency on GTK.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s cult novel revisited and embellished with stunning illustrations by Riad Sattouf. A must-read for everyone! A story of human relationships, values, courage, and worldview… An autobiography begun in 1938 and inspired by André Gide, “Terre des hommes” recounts Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s time with the Aéropostale and other periods of his life up to 1935. Saint-Exupéry talks about his early days in the Aéropostale, his adventures with Mermoz and Guillaumet (the book is dedicated to the latter, in recognition of their shared adventure in the Andes), his flights from Toulouse to Dakar, South America, and more. He compiles…

If you’ve followed the Flightradar24 X account over the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed an unfortunate trend. Posts about unexpected airport closures at Vilnius Airport (VNO), Lithuania’s main airport, have been abundant. And unlike your typical weather- or technical-related suspensions, these disruptions have reportedly stemmed from a rather unusual source: balloons. The mysterious balloons from Belarus Now, as your mind conjures up images of the colorful varieties found at children’s birthday parties, these particular balloons are of course something entirely different. Investigations by Lithuanian authorities suggest that unmanned helium balloons launched from neighboring Belarus are the culprit. These often carry lightweight…

Air France will begin flying to Las Vegas on April 15th, 2026 with a regular schedule, which will be operated three times a week using Airbus A350-900 aircraft seating 324 passengers in three classes (34 seats in Business, 24 seats in Premium Economy, and 266 seats in Economy). Vegas will become Air France’s 17th destination in the U.S., its 21st in North America, and its 39th on the continent including the Caribbean and South America. The United States is its main market, followed by Brazil, with six routes. The French capital will join Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, and…

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we chat with Katherine Moloney, a pilot and founder of Elevate(her) Aviation, an organization dedicated to raising the percentage of women in aviation careers around the world. Elevate(her)’s research has led to some obvious immediate changes that would be beneficial to the industry overall and others that offer a more sustainable path to growing the number of women joining—and staying—in aviation. Also in this week’s episode, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines now have a single operating certificate and we say goodbye to the “Hawaiian” call sign. The airACT 747 has been removed from the…

Already the author of “Thomas Silane” and “Les Enragés du Normandie-Niemen,” Patrice Buendia is the writer of the comic books “Tanguy et Laverdure,” “Adler, l’aigle à deux têtes,” and the very recent “Ghost Squadron.” He agreed to talk to us about his work and its specificities. Hello Patrice, what was the defining moment that led you to aviation-themed comics? It was meeting Alexandre Paringaux, founder of Éditions Zéphyr (now part of Éditions Dupuis). I’ve always loved planes for their aesthetics, but I didn’t have the technical knowledge. Alexandre wanted to develop “Les Enragés du Normandie-Niemen,” so he mentored me, teaching…

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For almost a century, the letters HA and the callsign “Hawaiian” have been synonymous with air travel to and within the Hawaiian Islands. Now, as part of its merger with Alaska Airlines, a major change is coming.When Hawaiian Airlines flight 866 departed American Samoa’s Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) for Honolulu (HNL) on October 29th, it marked the final flight to use the identifiers HA/HAL.Subsequent flights carried out by birds painted in the Hawaiian livery will be using Alaska Airlines’ designators AS (IATA), ASA (ICAO), as well as the callsign “ALASKA.” Hawaiian and Alaska: when two become one The change…

In late July this year, one of the world’s rarest international routes quietly returned. Since then, a Nordwind Airlines Airbus A330 once monthly connects Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) with Pyongyang’s Sunan International Airport (FNJ), reviving a connection that had been dormant for decades. The next opportunity to follow this unusual route will present itself on October 31st, when Nordwind flight N46107 is scheduled for a Friday evening departure, arriving in the North Korean capital the morning after. Connecting Moscow and Pyongyang The resumption of Moscow–Pyongyang flights comes amid a period of deepening political and economic cooperation between Russia and North…

What We Know 28 Oct 2025Mombasa (MBA)Maasai Mara (HKR)(5YVAN)—08:0308:04 The post 5YVAN – October 28th 2025 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

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Turkey Signs $11 Billion Eurofighter Deal hockensmithawi… Mon, 10/27/2025 – 18:19 Turkey has signed a long-anticipated £8 billion ($11 billion) deal to acquire Eurofighter Typhoons, the first major export contract for the four-nation combat aircraft since 2017.Twenty new-built aircraft will be purchased in the country’s first acquisition of a European combat aircraft after decades of operating new and secondhand U.S.-built fighters.But Turkey’s Eurofighter order could more than double in size, according to Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler. He declared that Ankara would also buy another 24 aircraft second hand, 12 each from Oman and Qatar. If those sales go through,…

Turkey, UK Sign $11 Billion Eurofighter Deal hockensmithawi… Mon, 10/27/2025 – 18:19 Turkey has signed a long-anticipated £8 billion ($11 billion) deal to acquire Eurofighter Typhoons, the first major export contract for the four-nation combat aircraft since 2017.Twenty new-built aircraft will be purchased in the country’s first acquisition of a European combat aircraft after decades of operating new and second-hand U.S.-built fighters.But Turkey’s Eurofighter order could more than double in size, according to Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, who declared that Ankara would also buy another 24 aircraft second-hand, 12 each from Oman and Qatar. If those sales goes through,…

Project Lotus, Northrop Grumman’s Secret Autonomous Aircraft Revealed hockensmithawi… Mon, 10/27/2025 – 18:05 Northrop Grumman has secretly built a large new uncrewed aircraft system (UAS), dubbed Project Lotus, at the company’s Scaled Composites rapid prototyping facility in Mojave, California, a source familiar with the project tells Aviation Week.A photo of the aircraft reviewed by Aviation Week revealed a completed, turbofan-powered aircraft parked within the Scaled Composites compound at the public airport.The Lotus UAS design in some ways resembles features of the newly revealed Lockheed Martin Project Vectis, with a long, slender fuselage positioned forward of the leading edges of the…

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On October 9th at 06:23 local time, Aerolíneas Argentinas (AR/ARG) Boeing 737-8HX, registration LV-FQY, landed at Almirante Marcos Alberto Zar International Airport in Trelew, coming from Buenos Aires, covering regular flight AR1802 with 165 passengers on board. Just almost an hour later, this same aircraft was ready to operate flight AR1803 between Trelew and Buenos Aires, beginning pushback at 07:16 local time. After about 10 minutes, it got to runway 25 and started takeoff. First incident The airport, located in Argentine Patagonia, has a runway 2,560 meters long, or about 8,400 feet, with runways threshold 07 and 25. During their…

Once again this year, according to Swedish research firm Universum, Dassault Aviation maintains its position among the most attractive French employers for executives across all sectors. In 2025, Dassault Aviation remains in the Top 10 favorite companies among experienced engineers, retaining its 5th place ranking across all sectors. In addition, Dassault Aviation ranks 24th among companies favored by business professionals, placing it in the Top 30 most attractive employers in the segment. To compile the 10th edition of this ranking, the research firm Universum surveyed nearly 11,300 executives in France between May and September 2025, half of whom had less…

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss two statistically improbable events — an airACT 747 veered off the runway and struck a vehicle before ending up in the sea and a United Airlines 737-8 MAX struck something at 36,000 feet. We walk through the most likely scenario at this point. Lack of communication (literally) leads to a diversion in Omaha, the NTSB releases its preliminary report on the runway overrun in Roanoke, Boeing is moving up to production of 42 737s per month, and the US Senate advances a bill that would add requirements for ADS-B In usage and…

Medidata Extends Collaboration with Sanofi for the Development of New Therapies with an Improved Patient Journey

For this October-November 2025 issue, the editors of Raids Aviation put refueling maneuvers on the front page. This is the penultimate issue of the year for Raids Aviation! To mark the occasion, the team behind the bimonthly magazine takes a closer look at an aerial maneuver that is somewhat obscure to the uninitiated: in-flight refueling, with explanations of the equipment, personnel, and expertise involved. To announce this feature, the magazine has put the Rafale on the cover, reminding readers in its pages of the many aspects of this exercise, the first trials of which took place (brace yourselves!) in the…

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Dassault Systèmes: Solid third quarter with strong operational performance; Confirming full-year EPS growth on adjusted revenue outlook

Congratulations to the four Dassault Aviation participants, all of whom won medals in one of the following three areas of excellence at the 48th WorldSkills France national competitions, held October 16-18, 2025, at Parc Chanot in Marseille: Aircraft Maintenance Gold medal: Capucine, ramp mechanic at the Istres flight test center (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region) Bronze medal: Axel, apprentice aircraft systems technical assistant at our Mérignac assembly site (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region) CAD Mechanical Engineering Parcours + Silver medal: Théautim, design office intern in Saint-Cloud (Ile-de-France region) Industrial Product Development Bronze medal: Léo, industrial preparer at our Istres site (South Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region) Once…

From humble beginnings just after the second World War to the largest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines now connects more people with more aircraft throughout Africa and beyond than ever before. Ethiopian Airlines (ET/ETH) is based at Addis Ababa International Airport, the main city and capital of the country. Ethiopian’s hub in Addis Ababa enables a significant route network within Africa, as well as flights to/from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. According to our database, Addis Ababa Airport has around 1,550 weekly flights, more than 90% of which are operated by Ethiopian. Beginnings On December…

Dassault Aviation is supporting the first edition of the Women in Aerospace and Space Awards, an initiative of GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales) and the Journal de l’Aviation. Following on from the first Women in Aerospace and Space event held during the Paris Air Show 2025 from June 16 to 22, the aim is to highlight inspiring women in the aviation, aerospace and space industries, regardless of their profession, in order to encourage other women and girls to join them. Several awards will be presented at a ceremony on December 3: Management Award Innovation and Research Award…

The cracked windshield of a Boeing 737 MAX-8, operating as UA1093, has captured attention across the aviation community. Was space debris to blame? How’s your day going? Hopefully better than that of the flight crew of last Thursday’s United Airlines flight UA1093. Having departed from Denver (DEN) bound for Los Angeles (LAX), the roughly two year old Boeing 737 MAX 8 was established at a cruising level of 36,000 feet on October 16th, when the flight crew experienced a sudden crack across the cockpit windshield. The crew decided to divert to Salt Lake City (SLC), descended to approximately 26,000 feet,…

Below are the new workstations certified by Dassault Systèmes September 2025.

First published in 1978, “Air Fan” magazine celebrates its 500th issue with a stunning cover! 500 issues is something to celebrate! Air Fan magazine, launched forty-seven years ago, has reached a stage in its existence where it can be described as “legendary.” The publication, which appears every two months, offers a special issue for October-November. The contents of the “international military aviation magazine” include a series of articles worthy of the occasion, as evidenced by its cover featuring the Rafale Solo Display. In addition to an editorial obviously devoted to this anniversary issue, the editorial team offers exclusive interviews with…

According to initial reports from Hong Kong authorities, an AirACT cargo 747 veered off the runway while landing, striking a ground vehicle and going over the sea wall. The aircraft came to rest in the water with its tail detached. The accident happened at 19:53 UTC on 19 October (03:53 local time, 20 Oct). According to police one of the ground vehicle occupants has died and the other has been taken to the hospital. The aircraft’s crew of four was able to evacuate the aircraft. This is a developing story and we will update this post as we learn more.…

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Russian president Vladimir Putin admits Russian air defenses damaged Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 before it crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan. American Airlines unveils its centennial logo ahead of its 100th anniversary next year. More than half of Finnair’s A321 fleet is currently undergoing inspections after the seat covers were washed with water. And there’s money behind a bid to revive Pan Am, with a plan for a hub in Miami. Helpful links for this week’s episode Data on J28243’s crash in Aktau American Airlines’ newest special livery retro jet, N735AT IATA’s Mark Searle WSOC…

We are thrilled to introduce our first fully automated live stream now capturing the sights and sounds of takeoffs and landings at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A fully automated PTZ camera from CamStreamer is hosted by Las Vegas Airport Live 24/7 and powered by ADS-B data from Flightradar24. With integrated live ATC audio, this is as close as you can get to planespotting at the airport without actually being there. How it works The camera in Las Vegas is situated for amazing views of Runways 26L and 26R, but also…

BIOVIA is announcing the discontinuation of development of the on-premise Discovery Studio Linux client. 

We are providing this Technical Note to inform you about the release of BIOVIA Notebook Validation Collateral Kit (ValKit) 2025 SP1.For a detailed explanation of Key Technical Points for the Notebook 2025 SP1 Release, please see the BIOVIA Notebook 2025 SP1 Product Release Document. 

For this fall issue, the leading aircraft model magazine highlights aircraft such as the F-16 and the Mirage Dassault. Among others… For this September-October 2025 issue, the editors of Wingmasters have put together a comprehensive summary! It gives special attention to American aircraft, such as the F-16C Aggressor and the B-25C Mitchell. In terms of historic aircraft, one of the jewels in the Dassault crown is highlighted, with the Mirage 4000, the only example of which is still on display at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace in Le Bourget (Seine-Saint-Denis). The magazine also looks back at the Orléans…

The first recorded powered flight lasted for 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet. If the Wright brothers were alive today, surely they’d marvel at the progress made in the aviation industry since that fateful day, on December 17th, 1903—when Orville Wright commanded the Wright Flyer, with older brother Wilbur monitoring this historic moment from a few feet away.Fast forward to our modern day era, when so-called ultra long-haul flights carry passengers around the globe, and modern aircraft are well-equipped enough to maintain expeditious flight lasting for hours on end, connecting continents, cultures and people around the clock.…

(Mérignac, October 15, 2025) – Dassault Aviation and Thales organized a morning presentation of the White Paper “Contribution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Sustainable Aeronautics” on Thursday, September 25, in Mérignac, with the support of the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (Inria). This White Paper is the result of a major initiative launched by the Aerospace Valley cluster, which is firmly established in the Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions. The cluster is behind the creation and coordination of the “AI Collective for Aeronautics,” whose work has made this publication possible. This essential document serves as a…

A Mirage IV on the cover, the new figures from the Rafale Solo Display… October is an exceptional month for Dassault aircraft in the pages of “Fana de l’aviation”! Oh, what a beautiful month October is! For this fall issue, the editors of “Fana” have pulled out all the stops in honor of Dassault Aviation. Judge for yourself! The cover features the legendary Mirage IV, drawn by Romain Hugault, with stunning results, and there is a long article devoted to the aircraft and its use in France’s nuclear deterrent! There is also a feature on the Rafale Solo Display and…

Major Milestone in U.S. MRO Capacity and Global Support Network Dassault Falcon Jet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, marked the opening of a major new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB).  This facility represents a significant expansion of Dassault’s presence in the Americas and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and regional investment. It is one of the recent additions to Dassault Aviation’s global maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network. “Our state-of-the-art Melbourne MRO is the latest expansion of our worldwide network of more than 40 service locations. It adds significant capacity in…

Finnair is canceling flights operated by a subset of its A320 family fleet this week for additional inspections. The problem? The seats are clean.Specifically, Finnair says that eight of its 15 Airbus A321s require inspections because the seat covers on board were cleaned with water. The airline was informed by the seat manufacturer that the impact on the fire protection properties of the seat covers has not been properly verified when the seats are washed with water. Finnair says it will need to cancel approximately 20 flights per day over Monday, 13 October and Tuesday, 14 October. Through published cancellations, we’ve…

Dassault Aviation is a partner of the 48th WorldSkills France national competition, which will take place at Parc Chanot in Marseille from October 16 to 18, 2025, focusing on the following industrial trades: aircraft maintenance, sheet metal work, welding, industrial product development, milling, and turning. A flagship event promoting technical and technological professions and skills, the 2025 edition will bring together nearly 800 champions under the age of 23, selected during regional competitions between late 2024 and early 2025. Among them, three young talents from Dassault Aviation, from the Istres Flight Test Center and Mérignac Assembly Plant, will compete in…

In a milestone for commercial aviation, Airbus’ A320 family has now surpassed Boeing’s 737 to become the most-delivered jetliner in history. When the tires of Saudi low cost airline Flynas latest A320neo came to a screeching halt in Riyadh just minutes past midnight on October 7th, aviation history was made. Perhaps not so much because of the handover of the aircraft itself. Nothing suggests that the roughly 6.5 hour long delivery flight out of Airbus delivery center in Toulouse had been anything but uneventful for the aircraft registered as HZ-NS95. But, as the all-Airbus fleet of the Riyadh based carrier…

For this September-October-November 2025 issue, the quarterly spin-off of “Fana de l’aviation” focuses on defense and industry, with the Rafale as its central theme. A comprehensive overview of current military aviation with a “Made in France” flavor! That’s what “Planète Aéro” offers in this fall 2025 issue. On the cover of the quarterly magazine, the Rafale introduces a feature on innovation in defense by the French Defense Procurement Agency. Inside the magazine, the Dassault Rafale is featured again, but this time from India’s perspective and through the lens of a photographer focusing on the Rafale Marine. Other major topics in…

On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss last week’s collision between two Endeavor Air CRJ-900s at La Guardia and what new video tells us about how it happened. Similar to last time the US federal government shut down, focus is on the actions of air traffic controllers. While ATC work slowdowns are widely credited with ending the previous shutdown, there’s reason to believe the situation is different this time around. An Air India 787’s ram air turbine deployed on approach to Birmingham, even though the jet’s engines were functioning normally. The Federation of Indian Pilots is calling for inspection of…

Air Niugini (PX/ANG) made history by adding its first state-of-the-art Airbus A220-300 to its fleet, which arrived in Port Moresby brand new from the Airbus factory in Montréal on a long delivery flight that lasted four days. Airbus aircraft returned to the Air Niugini fleet, with Papua New Guinea-registered aircraft, after 23 years, being the last two Airbus A310-300s, which served between the early 1990s and early 2000s (P2-ANA and P2-ANG). From 1984 to 1989, it operated an Airbus A300B4-203 with registration P2-ANG. In addition, between December 2007 and May 2008, White’s Airbus A310-304 CS-TDI operated for Air Niugini, retaining…

Saint-Cloud, France, October 7, 2025 – The production of the 300th Rafale has been completed a few days ago. This milestone reflects the operational, industrial, and commercial success of this combat aircraft, which has no equivalent in its category in terms of versatility and proven operational effectiveness. Under the oversight of the Direction générale de l’Armement and the engineering management of Dassault Aviation, the Rafale program brings along 400 French companies. It is a cornerstone of France’s industrial and military sovereignty thanks to the critical technologies it has developed and the export successes it has achieved. To date, 533 Rafale…

Recently published by De Alk Publishers a book about the Dassault Falcon business jets. Since the first flight of the Mystère-Falcon 20 in 1963, the French manufacturer’s variants have proven to be a hit, resulting in over 2.750 deliveries more than sixty years later. The arrival of these successful business jets is thanks to the perseverance of Marcel Bloch, the founder of what is now Dassault Aviation. He also succeeded in integrating available technological developments early on into the development, construction, and maintenance of both civil and military aircraft. This Dutch-language book focuses on the development and construction of the…

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we chat with Eliska Hill, Senior Vice President of Cargo for the UK and the rest of the world at Air Partner about the state of the cargo market, where recovery has come post-COVID, and how companies with something to ship are beginning to expect a different level of service. In the Nordics, business is not booming with airlines PLAY and BRA’s Airbus division ending flights and the Greenland airports authority introduces restrictions that cripple Air Greenland’s operations in Nuuk. Boeing begins thinking about possibly at some point, maybe, eventually building a new narrow…