Sweden does not rule out providing Ukraine with Gripen jets, but this decision hinges on Stockholm joining NATO, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said during a speech in Davos on Jan. 17. When asked about transferring Gripen jets to Ukraine, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made it clear that nothing was ruled out. But NATO membership was a prerequisite for any transfers. “We have to make this condition because we […]
The Houthi forces in Yemen have just one jet, an old F-5. The US has launched airstrikes on the Houthis — which an F-5 probably can’t do much about. Though poorly equipped, the Houthis have caused chaos by attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels in Yemen have one of the world’s […]
The Houthi forces in Yemen have just one jet, an old F-5. The US has launched airstrikes on the Houthis — which an F-5 probably can’t do much about. Though poorly equipped, the Houthis have caused chaos by attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels in Yemen have one of the world’s […]
A Russian A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) jet and an Il-22M airborne command post were successfully engaged by Ukrainian air defense over the Sea of Azov Sunday, according to a Ukrainian legislator who heads a prominent defense committee, as well as Ukrainian media. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has not officially commented on […]
Sir Keir Starmer has defended taking a private jet paid for by Qatar to visit the country’s leader despite Labour attacking Rishi Sunak’s “private jet habit”. The Labour leader argued on Sunday there is a clear “distinction” between flying around England when trains could be used and holding key talks with foreign leaders. Parliamentary records […]
The X-59 is finally here. As NASA’s newest X-plane, the X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without the thunderous sonic booms that typically occur when aircraft go supersonic. Instead, the Quesst will make a much quieter “thump,” similar to the sound of a car door slamming as heard from indoors. If successful, the […]
NASA and Lockheed Martin have finally taken the wraps off of the X-59, a “quiet supersonic” aircraft that may shape the future of both military and civilian air travel. The X-59 has been under development at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works for years, following a $248 million grant from NASA in 2018. That was just the […]
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin auditing Boeing’s aircraft production and increase oversight of the troubled manufacturer after a panel blew off a jetliner in mid-flight last week, the last in a string of mishaps for its marquee aircraft. The agency’s move comes just a day after it announced an investigation into whether […]
An air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet at about 1:30 p.m., the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 11. An all-clear was issued at about 2:47 p.m. Read also: Russia threatens airstrikes on New Year’s Eve as second consecutive air raid is […]
By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing met its jetliner delivery goals and recorded a 70% boost to annual net orders in 2023, reflecting a record-shattering year of sales for planemakers. The U.S. manufacturer released the year-end figures on Tuesday as it contends with the fallout from an accident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX […]
Multiple aviation experts have questioned why a Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was flying at all after warning lights were triggered on three previous flights. Expert scrutiny comes in the wake of new information that the plane was intentionally not being used for flights to Hawaii. Alaska Airlines decided to restrict […]
By Lisa Barrington, Joanna Plucinska and David Shepardson SEOUL/LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. officials have recovered a panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines airliner triggering a partial grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 and sending shares in the planemaker tumbling on Monday. A door plug tore off on Friday following takeoff from Portland, Oregon, en route […]