U.S. military air operations target Venezuelan airspace in surprise strike
In the early hours of 3 January 2026, a series of explosions and low-flying aircraft over Caracas signalled a dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela tensions,...
Lufthansa to sell two Boeing 747-8s to U.S. Government, extends Airbus A340-600 operations
Lufthansa plans to sell two of its Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft in 2026, despite the type’s long-term role in the airline’s fleet. The decision...
U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot ejects safely before F-16 crash in California desert
An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the Thunderbirds demonstration team crashed late Wednesday morning near Trona, California, during a training mission in controlled...
F-16s intercept civilian plane after airspace violation near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
U.S. F-16 fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday to intercept a civilian aircraft that entered temporarily restricted airspace over Palm Beach, Florida, near President...
Boeing wins $2.47 billion contract for 15 more KC-46A tankers as global fleet expands
Boeing has secured a new Lot 12 contract from the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft, valued at $2.47...
U.S. B-52 bombers deploy to Spain for NATO training, strengthening deterrence in Eastern Europe and the High North
The U.S. Air Force has deployed B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to Morón Air Base, Spain, for Bomber Task Force...
Cracked windshield forces US Defence Secretary’s plane to divert to UK
A US military aircraft carrying Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth was forced to make an unscheduled landing in the UK after a crack developed...
Boeing secures $173 million U.S. Air Force contract for eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $173 million contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, along with training and sustainment...
Air traffic control scolds Spirit Airlines pilots for straying near Air Force One
Spirit Airlines flight NK1300 from Fort Lauderdale to Boston (Airbus A321 reg. N687NK) was repeatedly warned by air traffic control to turn away from...
[Debriefing] International Paris Air Show – Salon International du Bourget 2025
International Paris Air Show
Salon International du Bourget 2025
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Le Bourget, Paris.It is with a warm weather...
United States officially accepts Qatari Boeing 747 offer
The U.S. Department of Defense has formally accepted a lavish Boeing 747 from the Qatari royal family, setting the stage for the aircraft to...
Converting Qatari 747 into Air Force One could cost more than $1 billion and take years, experts warn
Plans to convert a Qatari-owned Boeing 747 into a future Air Force One for U.S. President Donald Trump could cost over $1 billion, take...
Qatar to gift Trump a VIP Boeing 747-8 as interim Air Force One
In an extraordinary development, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a Boeing 747-8 VIP jet—dubbed a "flying palace"—from the royal family of Qatar....
“Iniochos 2025”, Report on a large military exercise
Iniochos 2025 Report
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet“Initiated in the late 1980s, Iniochos has evolved into a comprehensive training platform designed to simulate modern...
Pentagon awards 6th-generation fighter contract to Boeing; new F-47 to replace F-22
The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, set to replace the F-22 Raptor, has been awarded to Boeing, President Donald Trump...
F-16 jets intercept three planes over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago airspace breach
Three civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace over Mar-a-Lago, prompting F-16 fighter jets to respond at 11:05, 12:10, and 12:50. NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense...
Trump considers buying used Boeing planes for Air Force One amid delays
President Donald Trump is exploring buying used Boeing aircraft—possibly from overseas sellers—to replace the ageing Air Force One fleet, citing delays in Boeing’s production...
U.S. B-52 bombers arrive in U.K. for Bomber Task Force Europe 25-2
Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers landed at RAF Fairford, U.K., on February 11, 2025, marking the start of Bomber Task Force (BTF)...
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s plane turns back due to mechanical Issue
A U.S. Air Force C-32 plane (a converted Boeing 757) carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Senator Jim...
American Airlines passenger plane collides with U.S. Army Helicopter near Washington, crashes into river – no survivors
A tragic mid-air collision occurred over Washington, D.C., as a commercial passenger aircraft and a U.S. Army helicopter crashed into the Potomac River. The...