Date of sighting: Oct 2, 2026Location of sighting: West Springfield City, Massachusetts, USASource: NUFORCThis report just in. A person in an RV park was looking…
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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…
Read MoreThe 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…
The acquisition will see Bombardier operate another manufacturing site near Toronto and employ another 750 people. Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier plans to acquire wing producer MHI Canada Aerospace in a move intended to strengthen the company’s manufacturing capabilities and bolster the resiliency of its supply base. Bombardier disclosed the planned acquisition on 1 September,…
Rotorcraft is based on the Leonardo Helicopters AW139 but modified by Boeing. The US Air Force (USAF) has reached initial operational capability (IOC) with its new fleet of Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters. Air Force Global Strike Command (GSC) announced the milestone on 31 August, noting the MH-139 will assist in the upcoming fielding of…
French firm expects to obtain supplemental type certification for modification in 2027. Toulouse-based Kepplair Evolution will shortly begin the conversion of an ATR 72 twin-turboprop into a new water-bomber as it targets supplemental type certification (STC) for the development next year. Kepplair took delivery of the ATR 72 last month and has since completed two…
George Kamal will be replaced on an interim basis by director of legal services, Habil Waswani. Kenya Airways chief executive George Kamal has resigned from his position, less than a year into the job and just a few weeks after the carrier posted a heavy first-half net loss. The African SkyTeam Alliance member says in…
US budget carrier is working to increase profitability with premium seating. Frontier Airlines will swap some Airbus A320neos for larger A321neos as it continues its profitability and “premiumisation” push. The US budget carrier says it plans to return 13 leased A320neos by the end of the year, up to seven years ahead of schedule. The…
The new CEO has worked at Textron Aviation for 29 years, most recently as head of customer support. Textron Aviation veteran Brian Rohloff has become president and chief executive of the Wichita aircraft manufacturer, succeeding long-time chief Ron Draper. Rohloff, who has worked at the company for 29 years, took the top job on 31…
Portuguese carrier will soon learn its new owner: either Air France-KLM or Lufthansa Group TAP Air Portugal’s losses expanded in the first half of 2026, largely due to fuel costs, as the airline nears a final sale. The flag carrier reported a 4.3% year on year rise in operating revenue to €2.04 billion ($2.4 billion)…
Twinjet had been arriving from Sao Paulo in wet conditions. LATAM Airlines states that all passengers and crew are safe after one of its aircraft suffered a runway excursion at Cascaval airport. The Airbus A320 had been operating the LA3858 from Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos airport on 31 August. LATAM states that the twinjet “overran the…
The propulsion project for Shield AI’s collaborative combat aircraft combines the proven fighter engine with an off-the-shelf Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle system. Autonomy start-up Shield AI and propulsion manufacturer GE Aerospace have begun stand testing an F110 fighter-jet engine modified with thrust vectoring technology. Video released by Shield AI shows a nighttime light of the…
