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…
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The carrier’s largest aircraft exemplifies its big bet on premium. Step on board American Airlines’ newly refreshed Boeing 777-300ER and one is struck by the dizzying number of suites. The 70 business-class seats stretch from the forward galley, past doors 2L and 2R back 19 rows to doors 3L and 3R. Beyond that, there are…
Azorra’s president says the company benefitted by being first to tear down an A220 for parts. US lessor Azorra’s decision to part-out four Airbus A220s last year came down to simple economics amid an industrywide parts shortage – and Delta Air Lines’ need for A220 components. The tear-downs made news because they involved a relatively…
Up to four twinjet freighters covered by letter of intent but few other details emerge. Indian air cargo firm Afcom Holdings has reached a provisional agreement with Boeing to acquire up to four 777-8F aircraft. While the agreement takes the form of a letter of intent, Afcom says the proposed acquisition “marks a significant step”…
Latvian carrier requires the funds to support its fleet-reduction plan. Air Baltic says it has agreed terms with “certain” bondholders and finance providers for up to €257 million ($299 million) of interim financing, which it needs to support its fleet-reduction strategy. The proposed financing remains subject to bondholder and shareholder approval. A bondholder meeting on…
Developer will conduct research in France and the UK into fuelling and operational requirements of fuel cell-powered business jet. Fuel cell-powered business jet developer Beyond Aero is to embark on a pair of projects in France and the UK to assess the infrastructure and operational requirements for hydrogen aircraft. Beyond is developing the BYA-1, a…
Low-cost operator is the first passenger airline to operate to Western Sydney international. Jetstar has completed the first trial passenger flight at the new Western Sydney international airport (WSI), ahead of the launch of operations in October. The low-cost operator deployed an Airbus A320 for the test flight from Melbourne on 1 September. The trial…
The show will shed light on key aircraft acquisition programmes. India’s defence ministry has announced the date of the 2027 Aero India show in Bengaluru, as the nation confronts vital airpower questions. The show, held every two years, will run from 8 to 12 February, according to the ministry. “Aero India is a premier international…
Brazilian carrier Azul will operate the 2,000th aircraft, with Embraer describing the E-Jet programme as revolutionising regional aviation. It was 13 years ago that Embraer delivered its 1,000th E-Jet, a milestone that even then reflected the market success of the Brazilian airframer’s family of regional jets. On 2 September, Embraer doubled its score, handing over…
Pair of Embraer jets carried out low pass over stadium during international rugby tournament.South African carrier Airlink has withdrawn an application for a flypast planned for the upcoming weekend after the country’s regulator initiated an investigation into a low pass over a stadium in Cape Town. Two Airlink Embraer jets – an E195 and an…
The Defense Innovation Unit made the award as part of the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities programme. Engine maker GE Aerospace has secured additional funding from the US military to support development of a new hypersonic test platform. The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit made the award on 1 September under the Hypersonic and High-Cadence…
