RJ ranks as Middle East and Africa’s second most on-time airline
Royal Jordanian (RJ) was ranked as the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) second most on-time airline for the year 2022 – according to Cirium, the global aviation analytics leader. The…
Emirates shows off the first retrofitted A380 superjumbo jet: video
A retrofitted Emirates A380 superjumbo jet has re-entered passenger service. It is the first of 120 Dubai-based airline planes to have completed an extensive interior refurbishment under a two-year multi-billion-dollar…
American Airlines pilots raise concerns over new cockpit protocols
The union representing 15,000 American Airlines pilots has voiced concerns regarding the new cockpit protocols enforced by the airline, without adequate training. The carrier on Tuesday implemented new procedures for…
Two bodies found in undercarriage of Avianca airplane in Bogota
The bodies of two young men, who were possibly from the Dominican Republic, were found in the undercarriage of an Avianca airplane during maintenance in Colombian capital Bogota, the airline…
Royal Netherlands Air Force excited for ‘new era’ with arrival of AH-64Es
The 302nd Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force took delivery of two new AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters at Robert Gray Army Air Field here, Dec. 13. During a…
An Indian Woman Fighter Pilot to Make History Presenting India Abroad
Creating history, an Indian Air Force (IAF) woman fighter pilot will be part of the Indian contingent for the aerial wargames to be held on foreign land. India’s one of…
Pentagon racing to restore US superiority in hypersonics
In 1959, the U.S. Air Force and Navy partnered with NASA to fly a piloted hypersonic test aircraft, the X-15, for the first time. During that flight, the high-speed vehicle…
US Navy orders two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones for testing
The US Navy placed an order for two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones to evaluate their potential applications. The procurement, valued at $15.5 million, also includes undisclosed sensors and weapon…
‘Unsafe’ interception of a USAF spy plane by a Chinese J-11 fighter jet
US military says the J 11 flew about 20 feet away from the nose of a USAF RC 135. A Chinese military jet came within touching distance of a United…