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U.S. Backs Israel’s Assessment That Khamenei Was Killed in Airstrike
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed during the strikes in Iran, according to both Israel and the U.S. Following the strikes on Iran’s territory on Feb. 28, 2026, Israel and the U.S. are now saying that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is dead. Khamenei’s compound in Tehran was struck by up to 30…
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Operation Epic Fury Leads to Epic Chaos Across Global Air Travel
At 0200 EST on Saturday, 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran in what is being called Operation Epic Fury. Within hours, the effects could be seen both on the ground and in the air. Flight tracking maps showed almost empty skies over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, and Bahrain…
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[Updated] Israel and U.S. Launch Attack on Iran
Israel has launched a daylight preemptive attack against multiple Iranian targets, with the U.S. now joining the operation. Here’s our constantly updated report. Israel and the U.S. have launched on Feb. 28, 2026, a new wave of strikes against Iran, in what Israel has called a “preemptive attack.” Details are still fragmentary, but it appears…
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Antonov An-22: The World’s Biggest Turboprop That Sounded Like A Buzz Saw
It didn’t just fly. It thundered. The Antonov An-22 was a 176,000-pound Cold War workhorse whose unmistakable sound echoed for 60 years. Cargo planes have an unmistakable sound. Seasoned avgeeks can identify a plane just by the sound it makes as it’s flying overhead. The original C-5 was unique with its TF-39s screaming. The C-133…
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Ukrainian Drone Factory Opens in the United Kingdom
A new factory was unveiled in the UK dedicated to the production of Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. As the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine took place, a new factory was unveiled in the UK dedicated to the production of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.…
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Industry-First: Archer to Bring Starlink On Board Midnight Air Taxis
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced it will work with Starlink to bring stable,
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U.S. Air Force Training Pilots for Next Generation Air Force One
The U.S. Air Force leaned into a dual-track training program for the new VC-25B, leveraging civilian 747-8s and a newly acquired $400 million training fleet. The U.S. Air Force is one step closer to fielding its next presidential transport. Aircrews are now undergoing specialized training for the Boeing 747-8, the base airframe slated to replace…
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Zipair begins Starlink-equipped flights
Tokyo-based LCC Zipair has operated Asia’s first commercial passenger flight equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service as flight ZG045 from Tokyo (Narita) to Incheon, South Korea. Beyond offering passenger wi-fi, Starlink will enable connectivity for the low-cost, long-haul carrier’s onboard systems including the airline’s inflight commerce and real-time payment authorisation. are connected under a…
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Shoot First, Ask the FAA Later: How the Military shot down a Customs and Border Protection Drone
The American south-west has become an unwitting testing ground for a dangerous power struggle between
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