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Military

Germany Formally Exits FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Program — Seismic Rupture in European Air Power

Jason Michael · 4 min read

Airbus

Airbus Hits Historic Dual Milestone — 1,000+ A220 Orders and 20,000+ A320 Family Orders

Jason Michael · 3 min read

Airbus

Iberia Airbus A350 Winglet Damaged in Botched Water Cannon Salute in Ecuador — Flight Cancelled

Jason Michael · 3 min read

Airports

Philippine Airlines Joins Oneworld Alliance — Southeast Asia Hub Reshapes Global Airline Landscape

Jason Michael · 3 min read

General Aviation

Thermal Imagery Reveals Mystery Next-Gen Aircraft Near Area 51 — Cranked-Kite Wings and Canards Spark Aviation Speculation

Jason Michael · 4 min read

Military

U.S. Air Force Certifies First Two T-7A Red Hawk Instructor Pilots — Fifth-Generation Fighter Training Era Begins

Jason Michael · 4 min read

General Aviation

USMC Retires AV-8B Harrier II After Five Decades of Service — Iconic Jump Jet Sunset at Cherry Point

Jason Michael · 3 min read

Uncategorized

Piper Archer Propeller Problems Pilots Report

Jason Michael · 9 min read

Luxury

Wheels Up Achieves Record 74 Zero-Cancellation Days in 2026 — Turnaround Strategy Delivers Operational Milestone

Jason Michael · 3 min read

General Aviation

Textron Rolls Out 500th Citation CJ4 — Half-Century Production Milestone as Gen3 Enters Service

Jason Michael · 4 min read

Airports

Southwest Airlines Exits Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles — Major Hub Retreat Marks End of Five-Year Experiment

Jason Michael · 4 min read

General Aviation

Minnesota Pilot Darrin Smedsmo Released by Red Lake Nation — Aircraft Returned After Standoff

Jason Michael · 3 min read