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UK Reinforces RAF Akrotiri With Deployment of Six F-35Bs
Six F-35Bs have been sent to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus in a move, sources told The Times, intended to better protect base should current tensions in the region break into open conflict. The six jets left RAF Marham in two batches on Friday Feb. 6, 2025, accompanied by two Voyager refueling aircraft from RAF Brize…
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Photos Confirm Link 16 Capability on Select A-10s
The long-awaited upgrade improves networked situational awareness but has been fielded on only a handful of Warthogs, with the new antenna nearly indistinguishable from the existing TACAN installation. An unspecified number of U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft have been equipped with the Link 16. Indeed, photos taken at bases across the U.S., including…
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Elbit is Working on an Electronic Warfare, ISR Variant of C-390 Millenium
Israel’s Elbit Systems has shown a concept of a specialized variant of the C-390 Millenium for ISR and SIGINT at the Singapore Airshow. Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has revealed at the ongoing Singapore Airshow it is working on an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) version of the Embraer C/KC-390 Millenium…
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Amazon’s delivery dreams grounded as Texas drone crash sparks fresh safety fears
The e-commerce giant’s autonomous future has suffered another high-profile setback after an Amazon Prime Air
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Agape Flights Embraer 110 Missionary Flight Lost in Haiti; No Survivors
An Agape Flights Embraer 110 aircraft operated by the Florida-based missions organization has been confirmed lost following a crash in mountainous terrain in Haiti, bringing a tragic end to an overnight search and rescue effort and sending shockwaves through the close-knit aviation ministry community. Agape Flights CEO Allen Speer delivered the confirmation in a somber…
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New Images of China’s S-97 Raider Knockoff Reportedly Emerge
The Chinese clone of the Sikorsky S-97 Raider compound helicopter appeared again in a video recently emerged online. Months after the first images emerged online, the Chinese clone of the Sikorsky S-97 Raider appeared again in a video recently emerged online. Exactly like its U.S.-made counterpart, this compound helicopter features two coaxial main rotors and…
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Aero Solutions UAV Ltd ASX-1
We’re proud to introduce ASX-1, our new fixed-wing UAV platform from Aero Solutions UAV Ltd,
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Titan Protection Receives FAA Approval for One-to-Many Drone Operations
Titan Protection has secured FAA approval to conduct one-to-many drone operations, enabling a single remote pilot to oversee up to four automated drones simultaneously across multiple states. The Kansas City-based security company obtained the approval through an amendment to its existing Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver—a waiver Titan was the first security company…
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MRO Middle East: Boeing and Oman Air extend predictive maintenance agreement on 787s
Boeing and Oman Air have announced a continued partnership to utilise the Airplane Health Management (AHM) solution across the airline’s 787 Dreamliner fleet. Capt. Nasser Al Salmi, chief operating officer of Oman Air, said: “Boeing is a trusted partner whose expertise helps us make informed decisions with confidence. Continuing our use of Airplane Health Management…
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Singapore Airshow: Boeing and ANA expand predictive aircraft maintenance partnership
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have renewed their long-standing collaboration on aircraft health monitoring, signing a new agreement for Boeing’s Airplane Health Management (AHM) and setting out plans to deepen cooperation around predictive maintenance. Under the renewed contract, ANA will continue to use AHM across its entire 787 Dreamliner fleet, while expanding coverage to…
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