A United Airlines pilot took the situation into their own hands earlier this month after a passenger activated a hotspot with a politically provocative network name. The hotspot name onboard read “Free Palestine, F Zionists,” according to an account of the event posted on Reddit.Continue Reading
The highly anticipated ultra-long-range (ULR) Airbus A350-1000 in development to join Qantas’ fleet is facing another delay due to undisclosed “supply chain issues,” according to Airbus. Bloomberg News reported early Monday that the first A350-1000ULR is expected to arrive in early 2027, slipping past the original delivery targetat the endContinue Reading
Over the past several years, Boeing has experienced several high-profile struggles in different manufacturing programs, and one of the most troubled is the VC-25 B Next Generation Air Force One program. Because this program is years behind schedule, President Traitor 47 has retrofitted a 747-8 that was donated to himContinue Reading
The current fighting in the Gulf region continues to make Israeli airspace too risky for most carriers, including American Airlines. After extending its service suspensions following the launch of Operation Epic Fury at the end of February, three years will have passed before American Airlines returns to Ben Gurion AirportContinue Reading
America’s latest and greatest stealth fighter, the 5th-generation F-35 Lightning II, is one of the most widely publicized and criticized aircraft ever built. Everyone knows the headlines about the extremely high cost of a $2 trillion defense project, as well as its shortcomings entering service with missing radars on newContinue Reading
On Saturday, the United Kingdom deployed six paratroopers and two military clinicians from 16 Air Assault Brigade to provide aid to the island of Tristan da Cunha. The medical relief team arrived in style as they were airdropped by a Royal Air Force Airbus A400M in the first humanitarian supportContinue Reading
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth jet is also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, and for good reason. This aircraft was not only developed as a project that included many of America’s closest allies for design input, but also to share production in a distributed manufacturing network. AlmostContinue Reading
In a dramatic case of dangerous airfield operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole as well as a truck crossing the New Jersey Turnpike. Initial reports indicate that the driver of the truck, Warren Boardley, was fortunate to sustain only minor injuriesContinue Reading
Originally conceived and brought into production by General Dynamics, the F-16 Fighting Falcon continues to be produced by Lockheed Martin today. Although the airframe’s design is more than 50 years old at this point, its status as the most produced fighter jet continues to be reinforced by ongoing deliveries. EvenContinue Reading
The United States Armed Forces, including the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, are on a trajectory to dramatically expand their fleet of Next Generation fighter jets. The introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has helped grow the fleet of stealth fighters to an order of magnitude greater thanContinue Reading