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Ukrainian Strike on Beriev Plant Destroys Russian Laser and AEW Testbeds
Two ultra-rare Russian aircraft have been destroyed in an attack on aircraft manufacturer Beriev’s plant near the Black Sea city of Taganrog. Alongside damage to Beriev’s facility itself, which is a repair facility for Russia’s Beriev A-50 ‘Mainstay’ airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft fleet, satellite imagery depicts the destruction of two Ilyushin Il-76 type aircraft.…
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Dutch Defence invests extra in resources against drones
The Ministry of Defence will be investing heavily in new resources to combat drones in
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Air Canada expands Airbus refit programme
Air Canada will refit all existing ‘Rouge’ Airbus aircraft with new cabins and amenities, while Air Canada Express aircraft operated by Jazz will receive updated cabins and free Wi-Fi. The program is well underway, with 15 Airbus A321s already flying with the upgrades. A330s currently on order will also benefit from the larger XL overhead…
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Gogo loses SmartSky legal action
Satcoms provider Gogo Aviation must pay the administrators of former rival SmartSky $22.7m for infringing 5G technology patents, the US district court in Delaware has ruled. SmartSky abruptly ceased trading in August 2024. However, this lawsuit had been brought to the courts back in February 2022 and was pursued by the receivers of the company.…
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easyJet exceeds profit forecasts due to success of holidays business
Low-cost carrier easyJet has reported a better-than-expected FY operating profit, due for the most part because of an increase in demand for the airline’s package holidays. The headline operating profit for the financial year ended September grew to £703 million (€800.4 million), above the £669.37 million projected by analysts polled by LSEG. easyJet holidays, the…
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Diehl’s Dubai workshop to support Emirate’s A380 retrofit programme
Diehl Aviation and Emirates have signed an agreement to support the next phase of the Emirates A380 retrofit program. To support Emirates and other regional customers even more efficiently, Diehl Aviation has expanded its presence in the Middle East with a new EASA Part 21G-approved workshop in the Dubai Airport Freezone, opened in early 2025.…
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D.B. Cooper: The Boeing 727 Legend Born on a Stormy Thanksgiving Eve
On a gloomy Thanksgiving Eve in 1971, a man in a black suit, thin raincoat, and clip-on tie paid $20 in cash for a one-way ticket. He walked onto a Boeing 727, took his seat near the back of the cabin, ordered a bourbon and a 7Up, and by the end of the night had…
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Japan Tests Subaru’s Drones in MUM-T and Autonomous Flight Trials
The Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency said it tested remote operation of drones using tablets from inside a helicopter and autonomous flight navigation. The Japan Ministry of Defence’s Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) released on Nov. 21, 2025, a video of a Man-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) demonstration with five small jet-powered uncrewed aircraft conducting various…
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Cathay Cargo reports 6% October uplift
Cathay Cargo recorded a 6% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes in October 2025, supported by an 8% rise in Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs). Across the first 10 months of the year, the carrier reports that total tonnage grew by 10% compared with the same period in 2024. Lavinia Lau, Cathay’s chief customer and commercial…
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United Flight 1093: Preliminary NTSB Report Reveals the Likely Cause of the Midair Impact
New NTSB Report Reveals What Likely Happened to United Flight 1093 Over Utah United Flight 1093 was cruising high above Utah’s Colorado Plateau region, near Moab, when the morning calm was shattered by a surprise and violent impact. At 0643 MDT on 16 October 2025, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (reg. N17327) was cruising at…
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