Apr 02 2026

Global Combat Air Programme Awards First Contract with Edgewing Posted by RSS Feed

The first joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP),

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Apr 02 2026

CENTCOM Confirms EA-37B Compass Call Deployed as Part of Operation Epic Fury Posted by RSS Feed

The EA-37B was added to the list of assets involved in Operation Epic Fury, although the aircraft

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Apr 02 2026

Pilatus acquires German aerospace company to expand European market presence Posted by RSS Feed

Pilatus announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Air Alliance GmbH, which has been an authorized

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Apr 02 2026

Cutter Aviation opens 22,000ft maintenance facility in Colorado Posted by RSS Feed

Cutter Aviation has announced the opening of a new maintenance facility at the Rocky Mountain

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Apr 02 2026

Airbus launches new digital services subsidiary for all operators Posted by RSS Feed

Airbus announced on Wednesday the launch of its newest subsidiary, Skywise.Skywise is an aviation

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Apr 02 2026

Washington Governor signs new bill to repeal 10% luxury tax on aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a new bill on Tuesday that repealed the state's 10% luxury

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Apr 02 2026

Aviation fuel prices spike across the board in March Posted by RSS Feed

Overall Price MovementMarch delivered exactly what many feared: a sharp upward correction across

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Mar 27 2026

Global militaries pull out of famed New Zealand airshow Posted by RSS Feed

One of the largest airshows in the Southern Hemisphere, Warbirds Over Wanaka (WoW), recently

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Apr 03 2026

DARPA’s X-65 Active Flow Control Demonstrator is Taking Shape Posted by RSS Feed

Aurora Flight Sciences and DARPA are continuing the assembly of the X-65 CRANE demonstrator,

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Apr 03 2026

Iranian Media Posts Debris From USAF F-15E Claimed to Have Been Downed Earlier Today Posted by RSS Feed

Although Iranian media claimed an F-35 has been shot down, images from the crash site clearly show

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Apr 03 2026

A-10 Thunderbolt II Crashed Near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Tell NYT Posted by RSS Feed

Almost the same time as an F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran, the U.S. Air Force lost an A-10

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Apr 04 2026

U.S. F-16 Shown with Mine-Dispensing Cluster Bombs Posted by RSS Feed

CENTCOM has released photos of F-16s loaded with cluster bombs for operations in Iran, a week after

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Apr 04 2026

Mission to Recover Downed F-15E Aircrew Puts Combat Search And Rescue in the Spotlight Posted by RSS Feed

The loss of an F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran prompted specialized Combat Search and Rescue units to

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Apr 04 2026

Iran’s RQ-170 Clone Destroyed in U.S. Strikes, CENTCOM Video Shows Posted by RSS Feed

A video shared by CENTCOM shows the destruction of an Iranian clone of the RQ-170 Sentinel, which

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Apr 05 2026

[Updated] U.S. Rescues Downed F-15E WSO Deep Inside Iran Posted by RSS Feed

The mission to rescue the isolated airman inside Iran has been described as one of the most

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Apr 05 2026

Crossing the ‘Line of Death’ at 2,125 MPH: SR-71 Battle Damage Assessment after ‘El Dorado Canyon’ Posted by RSS Feed

In the aftermath of Operation El Dorado Canyon, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was sent across

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Apr 06 2026

Lady of Larissa Flies Again: Incredible New Footage Emerges of the Secretive RQ-180 Spy Drone Posted by RSS Feed

New videos give an even clearer view – unquestionably our best ever – of the legendary classified

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Apr 06 2026

USAF F-16s Flying With AGM-158 JASSMs in Operation Epic Fury Against Iran Posted by RSS Feed

Long-range JASSM strikes still continue on Iranian targets, particularly against missile and drone

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Apr 06 2026

Embraer releases first quarter results for 2026 Posted by RSS Feed

Embraer released on April 2 its first-quarter results for 2026. The company reports that it

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Apr 06 2026

Hartzell Propeller expands Top Prop conversion program with over 150 additions Posted by RSS Feed

Hartzell Propeller has announced a major expansion to its Top Prop conversion program to provide

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Apr 06 2026

Global flight activity increases despite conflicts in Middle East Posted by RSS Feed

ARGUS Analytics has released its March aircraft activity report and WINGX released its business

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Apr 06 2026

White House proposes cutting Essential Air Service funding by $372M Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. 2027 fiscal budget proposal that was released on April 3 includes a drastic decrease in

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Apr 06 2026

Author of reference guide for flight departments, John Sheehan, dies at 85 Posted by RSS Feed

Author of the book Business and Corporate Aviation Management, John J. Sheehan III, passed away in

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Apr 01 2026

Engine Assurance Program (EAP) adds the Pratt and Whitney Canada PW535E/E1 and the Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C to its hourly engine maintenance program Posted by RSS Feed

EAP, the Dallas-based provider of hourly engine maintenance programs, is marking its tenth year by

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Apr 07 2026

YFQ-42A Dark Merlin CCA Crashes in California During Test Posted by RSS Feed

GA-ASI confirmed a YFQ-42 crashed during take-off and testing has now been paused temporarily, with

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Apr 07 2026

Chilean KC-135 Tanker Refuels USAF F-35As on their Way to FIDAE 2026 Expo Posted by RSS Feed

For the first time, a Chilean KC-135 refueled two U.S. F-35s that will take part in FIDAE 2026,

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Apr 07 2026

The A-10C Can Now Use Probe and Drogue Refueling Posted by RSS Feed

A new Probe Refueling Adapter, developed in response to an urgent combatant command requirement,

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Apr 07 2026

New Details Emerge About Rescue Mission Deep Inside Iran Posted by RSS Feed

New details were released during a White House press conference which described the rescue of the

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Apr 07 2026

DHS Secretary suggests restricting Customs and Border Protection at airports Posted by RSS Feed

The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested the

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Apr 07 2026

Rise Aviation announces groundbreaking ceremony at Texas airport Posted by RSS Feed

Rise Aviation announced on Wednesday that it will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at the North

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