A hostile aircraft infiltrated into Israeli territory from Jordan on Sunday night and fell in the area of Eilat, the military said. The aircraft caused minor damage to a building, and no casualties were reported, the IDF added. Earlier on Sunday night, hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sounded in Eilat and its surroundings. The Israeli Air … Read more
China has unveiled its most advanced aircraft carrier to date The Fuijan will be fitted with a new Electro-Magnetic Aircraft Launch System The carrier is yet to conduct its first sea trials Chinese state media unveiled new images of the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier yet, including next generation launch tracks that can catapult a wider … Read more
There has been a surge in the number of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), with various players vying to introduce the latest models catering to military and civilian use. Going forward, there will likely be a significant rise in the amount of autonomous drone aircraft operating in uncontrolled airspace beneath 400 feet of altitude. By 2027, … Read more
Canberra to probe veto of Qatar Airways’ Australia flights 08.09.2023 – 01:53 UTC The Australian government will run a parliamentary inquiry into a decision to prevent Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) from accessing additional landing rights at key Australian airports. The inquiry, which the Liberal National Opposition Party proposed, made it through the Senate … Read more
Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur International) is experiencing some passenger discontent after ending its pre-existing catering contract on September 1 without having locked in another provider. Consequently, some passengers are complaining about being served packaged food such as biscuits and bread on flights rather than the traditional in-flight meal. Malaysia Airlines has long enjoyed a … Read more
Systems crashed causing 1,500 flights to be cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded abroad. The technical glitch which caused last week’s flight chaos in the UK was a “one in 15 million” event, according to air traffic service NATS. ADVERTISEMENT On 28 August, thousands of passengers were left stranded after 1,500 flights were cancelled during … Read more
CNN — The US has announced that it will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets in October. “Following English language training for pilots in September, F-16 flying training is expected to begin in October at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona, facilitated by the Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing,” Pentagon Spokesman … Read more