Date of sighting: Oct 2, 2026Location of sighting: Snohomish, Washington, USASource: NUFORCThis orb was spotted coming over the Washington state mountains last week. The glowing…
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Records released by the National Security Agency to The Black Vault in September 2025, and now being published online by The Black Vault, provide additional…
Read MoreAll Nippon Airways twinjet had just touched down after Cat III autoland approach in fog. US investigators have determined that a Boeing 787-9 captain inadvertently activated the take-off/go-around switch during touchdown at Houston, causing the twinjet to pitch up and sustain a tail-strike. The All Nippon Airways twinjet, arriving from Tokyo Haneda on 27 February…
Currier says the firm responded “too late” to supplier problems, promises an overhaul that will benefit the company for decades. The chief executive of Honeywell Aerospace has elaborated on supply chain issues that last month prompted the newly independent company to walk back 2026 financial projections. CEO Jim Currier said on 9 September that the…
Deal marks Egyptian carrier’s first direct A320neo purchase and builds on its fleet of leased Airbus jets. Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has placed a firm order with Airbus for 15 A320neo aircraft. The carrier has a fleet of around 45 aircraft, including several leased A320neos, but this deal marks its first direct purchase of the…
United, American, and Air Canada are among North American airlines with big plans for the XLR next year. Global airlines have big plans for the Airbus A321XLR. The airframer has delivered 47 of the A320-family variant since it launched in late 2024, and over 400 more are on order as Airbus scales production. American Airlines,…
The US engine maker will gain control over the complex parts that have most bedeviled turbofan manufacturers. GE Aerospace’s planned acquisition of airfoil producer Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is not just a tactical move to address supply chain constraints. Analysts also view the deal, revealed by GE on 8 September, as a long-term strategic step…
The remotely piloted helicopter is aimed at supporting offshore logistics support missions. Rotorcraft manufacturer Robinson Unmanned has completed a series of demonstration flights with its AirTruck uncrewed logistics platform. The AirTruck is a remotely piloted derivative of Robinson’s R44 four-seat, piston-driven light single helicopter. Over a two-day series of missions in New Iberia, Louisiana, on…
The fighter is the 22nd Eagle II produced for the US Air Force and will be stationed at Kadena Air Base. Boeing has delivered the 22nd F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet, which will ultimately be the first example of the type to be stationed at a strategic US air base in Japan. F-15EX tail number…
Decision to reschedule event’s eighth edition comes amid continued conflict involving Iran and the US. Ongoing instability in the Middle East region has prompted the Bahrain International Airshow’s organisers to delay the event by two years from its intended dates during November. Confirming the decision on 7 September, the show’s supreme organising committee said the…
Firm agreements for cargo twinjet reach 115 after deal finalised in August. Airbus has disclosed an order for eight A350 freighters, as the initial test aircraft nears its maiden flight. The agreement – firmed on 31 August – has been listed in the airframer’s latest backlog figures, attributed to an unidentified customer. It brings the…
Investigators yet to confirm crucial information including aircraft’s speed, threshold height, and touchdown point.US investigators have disclosed that the Boeing 767-300 freighter which overran runway 30 at Miami on 6 September struck two vehicles before coming to a halt. The aircraft collided with navigation aids and equipment, and hit a van from a cleaning firm,…
