9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (1155+ words) Aero Vodochody's L-39 Skyfox has secured its first customers in Africa and North America, marking a significant step in the Czech manufacturer's efforts to transform the aircraft from a regional training platform into a global programme. The new contracts, announced on…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1288+ words) Blended wing-body aircraft have long been eyed as the future of aviation. Natilus is now preparing to find out whether that future can move from studies, renderings and wind tunnel models into full-scale flight testing. The California-based start-up is developing…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago  (814+ words) A French mobility think tank has proposed a new policy that would limit individuals in France to two return air journeys per year for personal travel. The organisation argues that such a measure could reduce air traffic by up to…...

14+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1094+ words) For generations of American aircrew, one promise has underpinned combat operations: if they are forced down in hostile territory, a rescue force will come for them. Few missions embody that commitment more than combat search and rescue, among the most…...

14+ hour, 50+ min ago  (1144+ words) Belgium has outlined a long-term plan to transfer its entire fleet of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of the decade, offering the clearest indication yet of how one of Europe's largest fighter donations could unfold as Kyiv continues…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago  (465+ words) Norse Atlantic Airways is expanding its winter Thailand programme from the UK and Scandinavia, with additional capacity made possible by the return of Boeing 787-9 aircraft previously damp-leased to Indi Go. The low-cost long-haul carrier said strong demand for Thailand had…...

15+ hour, 26+ min ago  (661+ words) In yesterday's impressive broad daylight attack on Moscow, Ukraine deployed what appears to be a deep strike variant of its new Behemoth Shahed-type drone. While Ukraine has developed various types of one-way attack drones, it is finally making Shahed-type drones....

15+ hour, 29+ min ago  (827+ words) The Iranian state-run news outlet, Shahrara News, has held an interview with what are claimed to be the Iranian pilots of the reported daring Iranian Northrop F-5 raid on Camp Buehring in Kuwait. As a disclaimer, Iranian news is notoriously propagandised…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (456+ words) easy Jet is encouraging travellers to embrace spontaneity with the launch of a new booking feature that helps customers find flights departing within the next 48 hours. The low-cost carrier has introduced "Drop Everything" as a new option within its "Inspire…...

15+ hour, 32+ min ago  (987+ words) There have been conflicting reports in recent days in the long-running saga involving the future replacements for Air Force One. While some sources have indicated that Boeing VC-25 A serial number 92-9000 has flown the US president for the last time and…...