The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 20 pages of training materials concerning the collection, processing, and analysis of biological evidence following fatal aviation accidents. The…
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Larry W. Bryant was a UFO researcher, writer, and government transparency advocate who pursued federal records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). His work…
Read MoreUS Air Force Special Operations Command has expanded the scope of its Skyraider II close air support aircraft to include rapid disassembly, loading into transport aircraft, reassembly and deployment. The special operations branch of the US Air Force (USAF) has revealed a rapid deployment capability for the new L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II close air support…
The agency says it trimmed its controller-employment target after adopting a new staffing model. The Federal Aviation Administration is under pressure from an air traffic controllers’ union after the agency last week revealed having trimmed its controller staffing target by some 2,000 positions, a change the agency calls a “more-accurate assessment”. Released on 15 May,…
Freight haulers are seeking relief as jet fuel costs have remained stubbornly high amid the US war in Iran. The National Air Carrier Association (NACA) is lobbying the Trump administration to temporarily suspend excise taxes on jet fuel amid concerns that global oil reserves are dwindling – and that jet fuel prices are likely to…
T’way in September 2025 announced its plans to rebrand as Trinity Airways, under new owners Sono Hospitality Group. Low-cost operator T’way Air has gotten approvals from South Korean regulators to change its name to Trinity Airways, paving the way for an eventual revamp of its corporate identity. The Seoul-based carrier on 15 May received the…
The company’s founder envisions the long-endurance vehicles as airborne sensor platforms well-suited for detecting incoming threats and cueing defensive measures. Finnish start-up Kelluu wants to use airships as floating drone defence platforms. The company’s co-founder envisions the long-endurance craft as airborne sensor stations able to identify threats and cue defensive measures. The Reijola-based firm Kelluu…
The tally includes 24 MQ-9A Reaper drones, seven KC-135 tankers and several fighter types. The US military lost or suffered significant damage to 42 aircraft during the aerial bombing campaign against Iran, which is currently in a tenuous ceasefire. Since Operation Epic Fury began in late February, the US Air Force has absorbed significant combat…
Laser-guided rockets can be used to engage one-way attack drones. Eurofighter Typhoons performing defensive operations in the Middle East with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) have been equipped with a low-cost counter-drone capability following the completion of a rapid integration and testing campaign. Now being carried by Typhoons flown by pilots from the RAF’s…
Twinjet bound for Frankfurt apparently hits signboard as it veers onto grass. One of Croatia Airlines’ Airbus A220-300s has suffered a runway excursion while aborting take-off from Split. The aircraft (9A-CAN) had been bound for Frankfurt as flight OU412 on 16 May. But during its take-off roll from Split’s runway 23, the aircraft veered to…
With plans to launch a dozen intercontinental routes with 787s, Alaska’s CEO intends to transform the once-regional airline into a global player. Alaska Airlines is following a well-worn road with its new service to Europe. The Oneworld alliance carrier launched its first flight across the Atlantic on 28 April, connecting its Seattle base with Rome.…
Cashflow problems and delayed release of UK investment plan cited as factors in decision. UK modular training aircraft developer Aeralis has been placed into administration, following a decision by the company’s board of directors. Announcing the step on 15 May, Buchler Phillips joint administrators David Buchler and Joanne Milner say their appointment “follows a sustained…
