Damage by Missile Fragments Found On External Fuselage of Crashed Azerbaijan Aircraft
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed in Kazakhstan, with preliminary evidence suggesting missile fragments caused damage to the external fuselage. The passenger plane declared an emergency at approximately 11:20 local time, initially reporting a bird strike that disrupted the control system
Air India Orders 90 Airbus A320s and 10 Wide Body A350 Aircraft
Air India, owned by Tata Group, has placed an order for 90 A320 Family single-aisle aircraft and 10 A350 wide-body jets. This order is an addition to the 40 A350s and 210 A320 aircraft the airline secured in 2023, raising its total order for Airbus aircraft to 344
Russian Authorities Launch Investigation into Fire on Sukhoi Superjet 100 at Turkey’s...
Russian authorities, including Rosaviatsiya and the Investigative Committee, have launched a probe into a fire that broke out on a Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by Azimuth airline during its landing at Antalya Airport on Sunday. All 89 passengers and six crew members on board were evacuated safely, and no injuries have...
Brazil’s Embraer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia to Boost Commercial Aviation
Embraer and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Indonesias leading aerospace company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in commercial aviation. The signing took place at the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum during the G20 Summit in Brazil, chaired by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and attended by senior Indonesian officials and...
Lockheed Martin Prepares for X-59's First Flight
Lockheed Martin, in partnership with NASA Aeronautics, has begun engine run testing for the X-59 QueSST, marking the final major system check before the aircraft's first flight. This test is the first time the X-59 has been powered entirely by its own engines
U.S. Offers $5M Reward for Information on 1994 Panama Plane Bombing Linked...
The United States announced a
Russia Restores ACARS Airline Communication System that was Unavailable due to Sanctions
Russia has restored the Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) for its civil aviation carriers that was withdrawn by global providers following the Ukraine invasion in 2022. Infocom-Avia, a company of Rostec State Corporation, has signed an agreement with Russia's largest private carrier, S7 Airlines, on the commercial operation of a domestic ACARS service
KLM Demands Tariffs Against Chinese Carriers for Flying Over Russia
KLM Airlines CEO Marjan Rintel has urged the European Union to impose tariffs on Chinese carriers utilizing Russian airspace for flights between Europe and Asia. This route has been barred to Western airlines since 2022, following a series of flight bans imposed by Russia in response to Western sanctions
Three Russian Airlines Sign up to Buy 89 MS-21, SJ-100 & Tu-214
Three Russian domestic carriers- IrAero, Aurora Airlines and Smartavia signed letters of intent with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to buy 89 new locally made MS-21, Sj-100 and Tu-214 aircraft during the IX Eastern Economic Forum yesterday. All these airlines were earlier operating Western-made aircraft and will completely retire these once the new Russian-made passenger carriers are inducted
Rolls-Royce wins engine order from Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines to power 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The deal also includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement, ensuring comprehensive support for the engines
Russia's UEC Opens Plant to Speed up Engine Production for MC-21, SSJ...
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) under Rostec has inaugurated a new production site at the Ufa enterprise ODK-UMPO, aiming to accelerate production of engines to power MC-21 and Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 airliners. This
Safran to Provide Electrical Systems for Boeing's X-66 Flight Demonstrator
Safran Electrical & Power has been chosen by Boeing to supply the electrical power generation system for the X-66 flight demonstrator. This initiative is part of NASA's
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
