Thursday, October 15, 2026
4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings
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4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings

Ten Seymour Johnson F-15Es returning from the Middle East stopped at RAF Mildenhall, revealing new Mortal Kombat-themed nose art and a combined 45 Shahed drone kill markings. The “flow” of F-15E Strike Eagles returning from deployments to the CENTCOM AOR (Area of Responsibility), where they supported Operation Epic Fury against Iran, continues through UK airbases.…

Canada Advances Negotiations with Saab for GlobalEye
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Canada Advances Negotiations with Saab for GlobalEye

While not a formal purchase contract, the term sheet agreement establishes the framework for negotiation after Canada identified Saab as the preferred supplier for its future AEW&C system. Canada and Saab have entered negotiations for the acquisition of the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, with the company signing a “non-binding term sheet…

Edinburgh airport names new chief executive ahead of massive £500m expansion project

The Scottish airport is embarking on a multi-year programme aimed at boosting connectivity, sustainability and overall passenger experience. Edinburgh airport has appointed a new chief executive as it embarks on a £500 million expansion project. Mark Johnston, currently the chief operating officer of London Gatwick airport and former managing director of Glasgow airport, will assume…

Airbus fixes provisional date for A350F’s maiden flight

Airframer expects new freighter’s first sortie to take place on 29 September. Airbus has revealed that it intends to conduct the first flight of its A350 freighter on 29 September. This would align with the airframer’s previous indications that it was aiming for a third-quarter maiden flight for the twinjet cargo aircraft. Airbus plans to…

Embraer renews push for US Air Force KC-390 order with ‘Multi-Mission Airlift and Tanker’ pitch
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Embraer renews push for US Air Force KC-390 order with ‘Multi-Mission Airlift and Tanker’ pitch

Airframer is positioning the KC-390 as a supplement to the Boeing KC-46, rather than an alternative. Embraer is renewing its pitch to the US Air Force for a tanker aircraft that prioritises operational flexibility. The Brazilian airframer is calling the concept, based on the increasingly popular KC-390 multirole twinjet, the “Multi-Mission Airlift and Tanker” (MMAT).…

Tracep L-410 fatally crashes in western DR Congo

Investigation authority indicates no survivors after turboprop came down near Kenge. Congolese investigators state that there are no survivors from a Let Aircraft Industries L-410UVP which crashed on 25 September. The twin-engined aircraft came down in the town of Kenge, some 200km east of Kinshasa. Investigation authority BPEA says the aircraft was operated by Tracep…

New Video Offers Clearest Look Yet At Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile On F/A-18F Super Hornet
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New Video Offers Clearest Look Yet At Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile On F/A-18F Super Hornet

For the first time, newly released imagery shows Castelion’s Blackbeard low-cost hypersonic weapon carried by a U.S. Navy Super Hornet during a test flight. Newly released imagery provides the clearest look yet at Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon mounted on a U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The footage, released by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR),…

Australian Army to Retire its Tiger Attack Helicopters
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Australian Army to Retire its Tiger Attack Helicopters

The 1st Aviation Regiment will hold a sundown ceremony on Sept. 30 in Darwin, marking 20 years of Tiger service and the regiment’s transition to the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter.  The Australian Army officially announced on Sept. 23, 2026, the retirement of the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger. The 1st Aviation Regiment will hold a…