NATO Typhoon Ends Drone Flight Across Lithuanian Skies After Vilnius Pass
Vilnius. Sept. 15 – NATO fighter jets scrambled shortly after midnight on September 15, 2026, to intercept an unidentified drone violating Lithuanian airspace. The unmanned vehicle entered southern Lithuania from…
On-Orbit Space Control Weapons Now Guard US Joint Forces
Washington, DC, Sept. 15 – The Department of the Air Force has deployed on-orbit space control weapons to meet evolving threats from adversaries and strengthen U.S. space capabilities, Air Force…
Airlifters Recast as Flying Carriers for Combat Drones
Washington, DC, Sept. 15 – The US military is exploring converting cargo planes into drone launch platforms as Air Force planners seek adaptive motherships that can rapidly deploy unmanned swarms…
AirBaltic Chapter 11 Filing Follows Iran War Fuel Shock
New York, Sept. 15 – Latvia’s airBaltic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to restructure mounting obligations as Iran war jet fuel costs doubled and triggered the…
Wizz Air Passes on airBaltic Amid Fuel Crisis Hitting Unhedged Rivals
Copenhagen, Sept. 15 – Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi confirmed the budget carrier has no interest in airBaltic following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing amid high fuel costs and lost…
France Sets Rafale F5 Course With ASN4G Missile and Core System Upgrades
Paris, Sept. 14 – France has awarded early Rafale F5 contracts to Dassault Aviation, MBDA, Safran and Thales for technologies supporting the ASN4G nuclear missile, a new radar, stealth data…
Military Flight Data Anomaly Disrupts UK Air Traffic Network
London, Sept. 14 – A flight plan filed for a UK military aircraft reportedly introduced anomalous data into the National Air Traffic Services flight processing system, triggering UK air traffic…
F-22 Pilot Wins Top Safety Award After Wheels-Up Landing
ANJ, Sept. 14 – An Air Force pilot received the prestigious Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy after saving an F-22 Raptor through exceptional skill during a high-stakes emergency. Capt. Michael Cloninger…
Uzbekistan C-390 Millennium Expands Tactical Airlift Across Central Asia
Tashkent, Sept. 14 – Uzbekistan C-390 Millennium delivery marks a historic Central Asia airlift milestone as the Uzbekistan Air Force received its first Embraer C-390 tactical transport aircraft, becoming the…
United 787 Off Assigned Path Moments After Los Angeles Departure
Los Angeles, Sept. 14 – United Boeing 787 pilots take wrong turn after Los Angeles takeoff when United Airlines flight UA923, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner registered N24974, left…