25 years of effortless aircraft ownership & operations
Jet Aviation is marking 25 years in Hong Kong, where it launched dispatch services in 2001 for aircraft-management clients in the Asia-Pacific region.
October 26, 2026
Duncan Aviation installs new Archangel AHRS In PC-12s facing obsolete LITEF AHRS
Duncan Aviation now installs the Archangel attitude and heading reference system in Pilatus PC-12s. The upgrade gives operators a replacement for the obsolete LITEF AHRS units.
DAF awards ARRW production contract, establishes new hypersonic capabilities
The Department of the Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce and field the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile. The award formally moves the program into production and expands the service's high-speed standoff strike options.
American bomber escorted by British and Norwegian F-35s
British F-35Bs operating from HMS Prince of Wales and Norwegian F-35As escorted a USAF B-52 bomber during a nuclear exercise, showing allied interoperability in the region.
Castelion to Integrate Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile on USAF F-16s
Castelion has received a contract modification through the Air Force Research Laboratory to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile on the USAF F-16. This adds an Air Force fighter to a program already progressing toward US Navy use.
Air Force Unit Stops All Rope Training After TACP’s Rappelling Death
The USAF unit that trains Tactical Air Control Party Airmen has paused all rope training. The halt follows the death of an instructor on Oct. 17 during a rappelling demonstration at a college football game.
Noted at Hood Aerodrome Masterton on Saturday the 24th
A New Zealand spotter shared photos of light aircraft at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, on the 24th. They include American Champion Super Decathlon ZK-DCL, first registered in 2009 to the Kapiti Districts Aero Club.
Army Apaches Train to Kill Shaheds, but the Newest Ones Outrun Them
US Army AH-64 Apache crews shot down target drones over Germany during the Skyfall II exercise, guided by ground radar. However, Russia's newer jet-powered Geran-4 is faster than the helicopter, which limits how well Apaches can intercept it.
Air Force Plans $1 Billion Campus for Testing F-47 at Nellis
The US Air Force is starting work on a roughly $1 billion test complex at Nellis AFB, Nevada, for the sixth-generation F-47. The complex will include hangars, labs, maintenance and training facilities, and construction is due to finish by 2031.
Filton recognised as world’s longest continuously operating aircraft design and manufacturing site
The AIAA has named Filton in Gloucestershire a Historic Aerospace Site, recognising more than 100 years of continuous aircraft design and manufacturing at the airfield and its central role in British and global aviation.
U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet to get hypersonic missile
AFRL has awarded startup Castelion a contract modification to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the F-16. The award moves the weapon closer to operational US Air Force use.
NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt
NASA has formally ended its Swift Observatory mission after a privately developed servicing satellite failed to rendezvous with the ageing spacecraft, ending hopes of extending its life in orbit.
Helsing rolls out Contra air defense design, plus two new inteceptors
Defence firm Helsing has unveiled Contra, an air defence system design, along with two new interceptors. The company says Contra can track and engage hundreds or even thousands of incoming drones and missiles simultaneously.
Kodiak creator plans $2.25 million Reach AC-6 utility turboprop
Reach Aviation, founded by the designer of the Kodiak, is developing the AC-6 backcountry utility aircraft in turbine and diesel versions. The first turboprop model is expected to cost about $2.25 million.
AFRL Targets New Hypersonic Engine Tech Prototypes Within 4 Years
The Air Force Research Laboratory is asking industry to develop low-cost engine concepts for hypersonic munitions. The aim is to reach prototype demonstrations within roughly three to four years.
Boeing Expected to Report Third-Quarter Loss
Analysts expect Boeing to post another loss for the third quarter. Higher aircraft deliveries and recent certification progress have not yet been enough to return the manufacturer to profitability.
Pilot Breaks Down Fixed-Wing Aircraft Landing at NYC Heliport
Electra pilot Cody Allee describes flying the company's EL2 hybrid-electric demonstrator into and out of a New York City heliport, showing the short takeoff and landing capability of a fixed-wing aircraft in a confined urban space.
French firm launches mine-hunting underwater drone
French company SEABER has introduced RAVEN, a 13 kg autonomous underwater vehicle for naval mine detection and seabed survey. One person can deploy it, and the maker says it performs on par with much larger conventional systems.
FEMA's Olympic Counter-Drone Money Gives Host California 46% Less
California, which hosts the Olympics, gets $18.7M under FEMA's counter-drone funding, 46% less than other recipients. A White House Olympics task force holds a counter-drone forum Nov. 9, a week before states apply for the next $250M round.
BLADE wins deal to build decontamination system for special forces
Ohio-based BLADE, previously HDT Global, has been awarded a contract to keep developing the large version of the Critical Equipment Decontamination System, a portable unit that removes chemical and biological agents from sensitive US special operations equipment.
Senators seek details on 23,000-strong National Guard riot force
Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly have asked the Department of War and the National Guard Bureau to explain the command structure and legal basis of the Guard's new quick reaction forces, a roughly 23,000-strong unit intended for civil unrest.
Cyprus to acquire new offshore patrol vessel with ‘advanced’ naval systems from Israel
Cyprus will acquire a new offshore patrol vessel built by Israel Shipyards and fitted with advanced naval systems. Israel's defence ministry says it will support wider patrol, surveillance and search-and-rescue operations.
Picture of the Day: Oktoberfest at Chilhowee Gliderport
A reader-submitted photo shows gliders flying during Chilhowee Gliderport's annual Oktoberfest in Tennessee on Oct. 17-18, 2026, an event the contributor described as a success.
Tekever Sells Drones to US Special Operations but Won't Say Which
US Special Operations Command has bought drones from Portuguese maker Tekever after acceptance testing. The company has not disclosed the model, quantity or price, though its track record suggests which system was likely chosen.
Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review
Canada has taken delivery of its first two F-35 fighters from the United States. Ottawa is still reviewing whether to proceed with the full order.
BA's 'Four Toasters' Drone Is an Unknown Object in the Airprox Report
The UK Airprox Board was unable to identify a silver object spotted by a British Airways 777 crew near Guildford, did not confirm it as a drone, and assigned the encounter its highest risk rating, Category A.
NYC lawmaker asks FAA and NTSB to pause Manhattan seaplane flights
A New York City council member has introduced a resolution urging the FAA and NTSB to halt seaplane flights at Manhattan's Skyport Seaplane Terminal pending a wider safety review, citing risks from operating near dense urban areas.
LYTE Aviation Appoints Former Etihad CEO James Hogan as Strategic Advisor
British eVTOL developer LYTE Aviation has named James Hogan, who previously led Etihad Airways, as a strategic advisor to support the company's next phase of development.
Army Calls Its Drone Demand 'Artificial.' Makers Want A Year Of Orders
A US Army official says the Pentagon is artificially generating drone demand. Meanwhile, the CEO of manufacturer PDW is pushing for orders of about 12,000 drones per year, and no Gauntlet I award reached even half that figure.
Drone warfare is evolving faster than armies can adapt, experts warn
Experts say military drone technology now changes so quickly, with new iterations reportedly appearing in roughly six weeks, that armed forces are struggling to adjust their doctrine, procurement and countermeasures in time.