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IAI Nears $900 Million India Deal for Six Aerial Refueling Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries is closing in on an approximately $900 million agreement to supply the Indian Air Force with six aerial refueling aircraft.
Military
Pilot Depth: The Real Measure of Air Force Strength
Counting airframes tells only half the story. Pilot rosters reveal which air forces can actually sustain combat power, and the rankings hold some surprises.
Aircrafts
GE9X: The Record-Breaking Jet Engine That May Never Fly at Full Power
General Electric's GE9X has shattered the world record for jet engine thrust, but certification realities mean its full might will likely never be unleashed in everyday airline service.
Airlines
Delta's Airbus Widebody Bet: Why It Stands Alone in the US Fleet Race
Delta Air Lines is the only US carrier flying Airbus' newest widebodies, pairing A330neos and A350s with a 2027 A350-1000 order that reshapes its long-haul ambitions.
Military
Rafale M Makes First Landing on Indian Navy's INS Vikrant
A French Dassault Rafale M fighter landed and took off from India's domestically built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time during carrier trials ahead of the aircraft's expected induction into the Indian Navy.
History
34 years on: remembering the Airbus A330's first flight
This week marks 34 years since the Airbus A330 wide-body made its first flight on 2 November 1992.
Aircrafts
Florida Hosts First Advanced Air Mobility Test Flight Over Tampa Bay
Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies flew two battery-powered electric aircraft across Tampa Bay in Florida's first Advanced Air Mobility demonstration, hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation at Tampa International Airport.
Learn with Us
FAA's Expanded Light-Sport Rules Reshape Affordable General Aviation
The FAA's sweeping rewrite of light-sport aircraft rules widens the aircraft sport pilots can fly and lowers certification barriers, promising cheaper access to general aviation while raising questions about training and safety oversight.
Boeing
The Dreamliner's Heavy Burden: Why Early Boeing 787s Weighed 22,000 Lbs More
Boeing's first 787s carried up to 22,000 pounds of excess weight, a costly consequence of rushed development and design compromises that shaped the Dreamliner's early years.
Airlines
Delta, United, JetBlue Face Federal Probe Over Personalized Fares
Federal regulators are demanding that three major U.S. airlines disclose how passenger data feeds into increasingly sophisticated pricing tools, raising fresh questions about transparency and fairness in airfare pricing.
Aircrafts
New Mexico State Police Aircraft Rescue 10 People and Four Dogs in Flooding
New Mexico State Police's aircraft unit rescued 10 people and four dogs during flooding that began October 23.
Aircrafts
Electra Lands Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft at Manhattan Heliport
Electra completed the takeoff and landing of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, a first for a fixed-wing aircraft without vertical takeoff capability.
Aircrafts
Murphy Aircraft Ceases Operations as Assets Sold at Auction
Canadian kit aircraft manufacturer Murphy Aircraft has gone out of business and sold its assets at a public auction.
Aircrafts
Three Dead After Midair Helicopter Collision Near McMinnville, Oregon
Three people died after two helicopters collided midair southeast of McMinnville, Oregon, according to local reports.
Business
Archer Aviation and ITA Airways Plan Electric Air Taxis in Italy
Archer Aviation and ITA Airways announced plans to bring electric air taxis to Italy.
● Aircraft
View all →Learjet Crashes in Palm Beach County With 9 On Board
Emergency crews responded after a Learjet carrying nine people crashed in a residential Palm Beach County neighborhood on Sunday, according to the FAA.
GE9X: The Record-Breaking Jet Engine That May Never Fly at Full Power
General Electric's GE9X has shattered the world record for jet engine thrust, but certification realities mean its full might will likely never be unleashed in everyday airline service.
Florida Hosts First Advanced Air Mobility Test Flight Over Tampa Bay
Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies flew two battery-powered electric aircraft across Tampa Bay in Florida's first Advanced Air Mobility demonstration, hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation at Tampa International Airport.
● Airlines
View all →PIA Receives First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Marking Fleet Renewal Milestone
Pakistan International Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, a key step in modernizing its long-haul fleet and restoring its international reputation.
Lifetime Elite Status: Six Airlines That Skip the Million-Mile Rule
A handful of carriers worldwide grant lifetime elite status on criteria far softer than the traditional million-mile threshold, reshaping how frequent flyers plan their loyalty.
United 757 Mayday at SFO: When Fuel Margins Meet Unstable Approaches
A United Airlines Boeing 757 declared a mayday at San Francisco after an unstable approach forced a go-around with fuel running low, spotlighting the thin margins that govern modern flight planning.
● Airports
View all →Yeager Airport Unveils BETA Electric Aircraft Charging Station
West Virginia International Yeager Airport has unveiled a BETA Technologies electric aircraft charger, with an all-electric ALIA airplane completing the first charging session.
● Boeing
View all →The Dreamliner's Heavy Burden: Why Early Boeing 787s Weighed 22,000 Lbs More
Boeing's first 787s carried up to 22,000 pounds of excess weight, a costly consequence of rushed development and design compromises that shaped the Dreamliner's early years.
● Business
View all →Archer Aviation and ITA Airways Plan Electric Air Taxis in Italy
Archer Aviation and ITA Airways announced plans to bring electric air taxis to Italy.
● History
View all →34 years on: remembering the Airbus A330's first flight
This week marks 34 years since the Airbus A330 wide-body made its first flight on 2 November 1992.
● Learn with Us
View all →FAA's Expanded Light-Sport Rules Reshape Affordable General Aviation
The FAA's sweeping rewrite of light-sport aircraft rules widens the aircraft sport pilots can fly and lowers certification barriers, promising cheaper access to general aviation while raising questions about training and safety oversight.
● Military
View all →IAI Nears $900 Million India Deal for Six Aerial Refueling Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries is closing in on an approximately $900 million agreement to supply the Indian Air Force with six aerial refueling aircraft.
Pilot Depth: The Real Measure of Air Force Strength
Counting airframes tells only half the story. Pilot rosters reveal which air forces can actually sustain combat power, and the rankings hold some surprises.
Rafale M Makes First Landing on Indian Navy's INS Vikrant
A French Dassault Rafale M fighter landed and took off from India's domestically built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time during carrier trials ahead of the aircraft's expected induction into the Indian Navy.