Monmouth County man charged with pointing laser at federal aircraft
NEWARK, N.J. — A Monmouth County man has been charged with aiming a laser at a federal law enforcement aircraft, an act that carries serious … Read more
Aircraft
AirFest 2024 at Cape May Airport to Feature Historic Aircraft and Military Flyovers
LOWER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is set to host AirFest 2024, a four-day event from August 29 through September … Read more
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against $1.55 Million Aircraft Landing Gear
The pleas were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen … Read more
Former American Airlines Flight Attendant Indicted for Filming Minors in Aircraft Lavatory
Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, N.C., was indicted on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of … Read more
Alaska Airlines flights resume after being grounded over aircraft system issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An issue with the system that calculates weight and balance of Alaska Airlines planes, causing all of its flights to be halted … Read more
US OKs potential sale of aircraft support to Iraq, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of aircraft contractor logistics support and training to Iraq for an estimated cost … Read more
US shoots down Iranian drone aircraft bound for Israel-US officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military has shot down Iranian drone aircraft headed toward Israel on Saturday, three U.S. officials said, without disclosing how many … Read more
Pentagon To End Months-Long Stand-Down Of Osprey Aircraft Grounded After Series Of Deadly Accidents
Pentagon To End Months-Long Stand-Down Of Osprey Aircraft Grounded After Series Of Deadly Accidents Micaela Burrow on March 1, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin … Read more
US Army ends Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) -The U.S. Army said on Thursday it was abandoning development of a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), a next-generation scout helicopter, … Read more
Exclusive-Ukraine needs more attack aircraft for war effort – ground forces commander
By Dan Peleschuk KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ground forces commander said on Friday that Kyiv needed more military aircraft for its war effort, … Read more
Ryanair expects to be 5-10 new aircraft short this summer -FT
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair expects to be five to ten aircraft short for its peak 2024 summer season due to Boeing delivery delays, likely forcing … Read more
AMO Flight Engineer Surpasses 23,000 Hours of Flight Time on the P-3 Aircraft and 50 Years of Federal Service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations flight engineer has surpassed multiple career milestones, having spent more than 23,000 … Read more
China unveils new images of its next-generation aircraft carrier
(Corrects to remove extraneous word “in” in second to last paragraph) BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese state media unveiled new images of China’s most advanced aircraft carrier … Read more
US Navy ending aircraft carrier’s Middle East deployment
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending … Read more
Russia, Ukraine exchange claims over downed military aircraft
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian and Ukrainian military officials both reported downing enemy aircraft on Sunday in different areas of the 1,000-km-long (621-mile) front of their 22-month-old … Read more
US durable goods orders surge in November on aircraft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in November, boosted by aircraft bookings, but business spending on equipment appeared lackluster amid higher … Read more
SMBC CEO sees shortage of new aircraft possibly lasting beyond 2026
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The head of the world’s second largest aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital expects a shortage of new aircraft to continue until … Read more
Virgin Australia adds Boeing MAX-8 aircraft as demand stays buoyant
(Reuters) – Airline operator Virgin Australia on Friday said it has added six Boeing MAX-8 aircraft to further expand its fleet and meet travel demand, … Read more
US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea port
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrived at a port in the South Korean city of Busan on Tuesday, in a show … Read more
Embraer celebrates as Brazil joins WTO civil aircraft agreement
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil joined the World Trade Organization’s agreement on trade in civil aircraft on Friday, a move that was celebrated by planemaker … Read more
Five US troops killed in helicopter crash in Mediterranean
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Five U.S. Army special operations troops were killed on Friday when their helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, the … Read more
US Aircraft Goes Down Over Mediterranean In Training ‘Mishap’
US Aircraft Goes Down Over Mediterranean In Training ‘Mishap’ Lillian Tweten on November 11, 2023 A U.S. military aircraft went down on Friday evening in … Read more
Spirit Airlines cancels flights to perform ‘necessary’ inspection of aircraft
CHICAGO (Reuters) -Spirit Airlines on Friday said it has canceled a portion of its scheduled flights to perform a “necessary” inspection of a small section” … Read more
Pentagon Dumps Declassified Footage Of Chinese Planes Making Risky Moves Near US Aircraft
Pentagon Dumps Declassified Footage Of Chinese Planes Making Risky Moves Near US Aircraft Micaela Burrow on October 17, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD), in … Read more
U.S. details risky Chinese military aircraft maneuvers over past two years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese military aircraft have carried out risky or reckless maneuvers close to U.S. aircraft nearly 200 times since 2021, a U.S. official … Read more
US aircraft carrier docks in South Korea after exercises
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Thursday for a five-day visit aimed at … Read more
Pentagon Sends Largest Aircraft Carrier To The Middle East, Says Military Aid Will Soon Reach Israel
Pentagon Sends Largest Aircraft Carrier To The Middle East, Says Military Aid Will Soon Reach Israel Micaela Burrow on October 8, 2023 The Pentagon will … Read more
Cathay Pacific buys 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft for $4.66 billion
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Friday it had purchased 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft from Airbus for a basic price of $4.66 billion. … Read more
Brazil to negotiate sale of Embraer C-390 aircraft to Sweden
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian Defense Minister Jose Mucio said on Tuesday he will travel to Sweden next month to negotiate a potential sale … Read more
Biden sends condolences to families of three US marines killed in Australian aircraft crash
SYDNEY (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Monday sent his condolences to the families of three U.S. Marines killed in an military aircraft crash on … Read more
Military Aircraft Crashes In Australia, Kills 3 Marines And Injures 20 Others
Military Aircraft Crashes In Australia, Kills 3 Marines And Injures 20 Others Micaela Burrow on August 27, 2023 Three U.S. Marines died in an aircraft … Read more
China Sends Dozens Of Aircraft, Vessels Toward Taiwan Days After Biden Admin Greenlit $500-Million Arms Sale
China Sends Dozens Of Aircraft, Vessels Toward Taiwan Days After Biden Admin Greenlit $500-Million Arms Sale Kate Anderson on August 26, 2023 The Taiwan defense … Read more
Marine Corps Knew About Failing Aircraft Part Years Before It Killed Five In Training Crash, Docs Show
Marine Corps Knew About Failing Aircraft Part Years Before It Killed Five In Training Crash, Docs Show Micaela Burrow on August 10, 2023 The Marine … Read more
Cathay announces plans to buy 32 new single-aisle Airbus aircraft
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways on Thursday said it intends to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft to invest and upgrade … Read more
Tunisia receives four T-6C training aircraft from U.S
TUNIS (Reuters) – The Tunisian defense ministry said on Tuesday it had received four T-6C training aircraft from the United States, as part of cooperation … Read more
US Spy Aircraft Fled After North Korea Scrambled Jets, Kim Jong Un’s Sister Says
US Spy Aircraft Fled After North Korea Scrambled Jets, Kim Jong Un’s Sister Says Micaela Burrow on July 10, 2023 North Korea said it mobilized … Read more
Russia’s sole aircraft carrier may re-enter service by 2024-end -TASS
(Reuters) – Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, which has suffered a series of repair delays, may re-enter service by the end of next … Read more
US State Dept approves sale of F-35 aircraft to Czech Republic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets, munitions and related equipment to the Czech Republic in a deal … Read more
Taiwan reports Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A Chinese aircraft carrier group led by the vessel Shandong sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, amid … Read more
Canadian aircraft detects underwater noises in search for Titanic sub-coast guard
(Reuters) – A Canadian aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area for a missing tourist submersible that vanished while taking passengers on a voyage … Read more
Qantas orders nine Airbus A220-300S aircraft
(Reuters) – Qantas and Airbus have finalised an incremental order for nine Airbus A220-300s aircraft, the companies said at the Le Bourget air show in … Read more
China aircraft monitored US, France, Canada, Japan navy drill – media
BEIJING (Reuters) -China deployed a reconnaissance aircraft over Pacific waters east of Taiwan last week that Chinese media said monitored and gathered intelligence on an … Read more
India’s SpiceJet to induct 10 aircraft from September 2023
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s SpiceJet will add 10 Boeing 737 aircraft to its fleet between September and October to cater to the growing passenger traffic, … Read more
Aircraft parts supplier Incora files for bankruptcy
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) – Aerospace supplier Incora filed for Chapter 11 protection on Thursday, citing depressed demand for aircraft maintenance and litigation … Read more
Taiwan reports Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) -The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday accompanied by two other ships, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, in the … Read more
Two Disc Shaped aircraft spotted flying over Manhattan escorted by F-18 fighters
NEW YORK, NY – Two strange aircraft were spotted flying over New York City early Wednesday morning. The planes were first spotted at around 9:30 … Read more
HEICO to buy Wencor for $2 billion to boost aircraft generic parts portfolio
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Allison Lampert (Reuters) -Aerospace supplier HEICO Corp said on Monday it will buy Wencor Group in a deal valued at $2.05 … Read more
Turkish Airlines set to order 600 aircraft, chairman says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Airlines (THY) will order a total of 600 new aircraft in June and they will be delivered within ten years, company … Read more
NATO says it scrambled jets Sunday to track Russian patrol aircraft over North Atlantic
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO fighter jets scrambled on Sunday to track a Russian maritime patrol aircraft that violated air safety rules over the North Atlantic, … Read more
AerCap says aircraft delivery delays boosting leases, sales
DUBLIN (Reuters) – AerCap expects to deliver full-year earnings at the higher end of its guidance as a broadening travel recovery and shortage of new … Read more