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Sudden Deployment of Dozens of U.S. Air Force Tankers Raises Questions
Around 30 KC-135 and KC-46 tankers departed the U.S. headed to Europe, but their final destination is unknown. In the night between June 15 and 16, 2025, multiple U.S. Air Force KC-135 and KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft departed their bases in the United States headed to Europe. The sudden and unusual movement was quickly noticed…
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Surprise! Donald Trump Once Bought an Airline
Before Donald Trump became President, he was a prominent business mogul who invested in hundreds of different ventures. However, for every ‘Apprentice,’ hotel, and golf course, there were unsuccessful ventures like the United States Football League (USFL), cologne, and even an airline. ‘Trump Shuttle’ lasted only four years before Trump sold the airline and exited…
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Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and Riyadh Air sign A350-1000 deal
Airbus has received a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft from Saudi Arabia-based start-up airline, Riyadh Air. Signed at the Paris Air Show 2025, the agreement includes an option to potentially increase the order to 50 A350-1000. Riyadh Air will become the first airline in Saudi Arabia to operate the A350-1000. Adam Boukadida, chief financial…
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Paris Air Show 2025: Southwest boosts runway safety with Honeywell tech rollout
Southwest Airlines is to roll out Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its entire Boeing 737 fleet to enhance runway safety and pilot situational awareness. The software is being activated through the airline’s existing Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), which is already installed on all aircraft. To date, more than 700 Southwest Airlines…
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Paris Air Show 2025: CAE says aviation needs to do more to attract and retain talent
Global aviation training and operat6ions specialist CAE has estimated that the sector needs to hire 1.5 million civil aviation professionals by 2034. In the firm’s biennial Aviation Talent Forecast released today at the Paris Air Show, CAE says the sector requires 300,000 pilots, 416,000 aircraft maintenance technicians, 678,000 cabin crew and 71,000 air traffic controllers. The 2025…
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FlightSimExpo prepares for takeoff
More than 3,000 attendees and 70 exhibitors are expected at FlightSimExpo 2025, slated for June 27-29 in Providence, Rhode Island. New this year: Patriot Aircraft will display its Super Patriot in the exhibit hall.
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Iran Strike Fuels Speculation of Secret Israeli Extended-Range F-35 Mods
Unverified claims have circulated stating Israel was able to take advantage of long-rumored modifications to its F-35 fleet in order to strike Iran without tanker support. Much speculation has arisen from Israel’s Jun. 13 and subsequent strikes on Iran about how the country, which possesses only seven Boeing 707 refueling tankers, managed to sustain such…
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UK on Alert as Royal Air Force Bolsters Presence in the Middle East Amidst Israel-Iran War
The RAF is deploying further Typhoon FGR4 and Voyager aircraft to the Middle East as the war between Israel and Iran escalates. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement that he was increasing the Royal Air Force’s deployed forces in the Middle East whilst on board a government aircraft heading towards Canada for…
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Dramatic Images Show Iranian Ballistic Missiles Raining on Israel as Fighting Continues
In a subsequent wave of air strikes, Israel claims it achieved air superiority in Iran and eliminated all air defenses, while Iran continues launching ballistic missiles. At the end of the first day of Israeli attacks, Iran has finally retaliated with around 100 ballistic missiles launched against targets in Israel. Iran has vowed a massive…
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TAS Aviation expands to KAOH
TAS Aviation, which provides Twin Cessna maintenance and support, has opened its second location at Lima Allen County Regional Airport (KAOH) in Lima, Ohio.
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