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Northrop Grumman Testbed With AIM-260-Like Nose Spotted Flying Alongside Raytheon’s VOODOO 1 at Eglin AFB
The two testbeds, known by their callsigns SCAN 06 and VOODOO 1, carried out concurrent operations in Eglin’s highly instrumented airspace. For three consecutive days, on Mar. 24, 25 and 26, two testbed aircraft, the Northrop Grumman CRJ-700 carrying the U.S. registration code N806X and typically operating using the radio callsign “SCAN 06”, and the…
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Germany Considering MQ-28A Ghost Bat CCA, Says Defense Minister
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the MQ-28 Ghost Bat is among the uncrewed aircraft being evaluated to support the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter fleet. Germany’s defense minister Boris Pistorius said during his visit to Australia on Mar. 27, 2026, that Berlin is considering Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), The Australian…
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USMC F-35Cs and USS Tripoli ARG Arrive in the Middle East
A month after the start of the hostilities, the U.S. Marine Corps is increasing its presence in the Middle East with the arrival of a F-35C squadron and the USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group. Mar. 28, 2026, marks a month since the U.S. and Israel launched Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, respectively, in an…
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Robinson Unmanned – Software Engineer UAV
Robinson Unmanned (formerly Ascent AeroSystems) is the uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) business unit of Robinson
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Quantum Systems Strengthens Ukraine’s Air Defence Capabilities with 15,000 Interceptor Contract and WIY Drones Investment
In alignment with the defence priorities set out by the Ukrainian Government, Quantum Systems has
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[Updated] Iranian Attack on Prince Sultan Air Base Reportedly Struck U.S. KC-135s, E-3 Sentry
Satellite images show signs of an attack at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, with The Wall Street Journal now reporting that an Iranian missile damaged “several U.S. refueling aircraft.” Satellite images emerged on Mar. 27, 2026, appeared to show signs of damage on an apron used by U.S. aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base,…
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St. Louis joins IAG Cargo network in summer expansion
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced the launch of a new route between London Heathrow (LHR) and Missouri’s St. Louis (STL) as part of its upgraded summer 2026 schedule. The new four-times-weekly service (the only direct connection between LHR and the Midwest hub) will start on April 19, and…
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Minister visit reinforces Jet2’s focus on homegrown talent
The UK Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, Keir Mather MP, has visited UK leisure airline Jet2.com’s maintenance hangar at Leeds Bradford Airport to gain insight into the airline’s engineering operations, workforce development and sustainability ambitions. Hosted by chief operations officer Phil Ward and head of base maintenance Marcus Mountcastle, the visit included a tour…
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NTSB says “many, many things went wrong” in LaGuardia collision
US federal investigators have identified a series of technical failures and communication difficulties as the primary factors in the March 22 runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. An Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ‑900 operated by Jazz Aviation collided with a Port Authority firefighting vehicle while landing on Runway 4, killing both pilots and injuring…
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airBaltic launches onboard “shopping mall experience”
Latvian airline airBaltic has partnered with InterLnkd to integrate AirMall into its Skynet onboard Wi-Fi portal, becoming the first Starlink-connected carrier to launch an “in-flight shopping mall experience” for its passengers. The retail channel allows travellers to access more than 20,000 brands on their own devices without onboard stock or crew involvement. The provider-agnostic solution…