Azerbaijan Suspends Flights to Multiple Russian Cities after Embraer 190 Crash
Azerbaijan has suspended flights to seven Russian cities following a crash involving an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft en route from Baku to Grozny. The decision was announced after preliminary findings indicated external physical and technical interference as the likely cause of the crash
Did Russian Pantsir Missile Accidentally Hit Azeri Passenger Plane that Killed 38?
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, an Embraer 190, crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38, with a Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile suspected of bringing down the aircraft. Azerbaijani government sources confirmed to
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 industry leaders
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
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
Naval Group Launches Third Hellenic FDI Frigate
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Complete Key Tests of New U.S. Army Short-Range Interceptor...
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...
