US Deploys F‑35A Stealth Fighters Amid Stalled Iran Talks
F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive. Latest update: https://t.co/XTJiEkMBnh
US General: China Remains Regional Bomber, Not Strategic
China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command says "China is a regional bomber force at best." Exclusive: https://t.co/DP7iHlPjrI
Digital Twins Deemed Crucial for Future Combat Aircraft
A landmark RAeS simulation conference in late 2025 considered not just flightsims - but #digitaltwins - essential to realise future combat aircraft projects. Report https://t.co/ZbRn47azyY https://t.co/EajdUmQ4EH
Crew Safely Lands AA1284 After Tire Blowout
American Airlines AA1284 from Bridgetown to Miami today (Boeing 737 N931NN).. took off rwy 9, maintained low flight level, held north to clear runway, then returned and landed with a tire blowing out on touchdown. Crew got everyone down safely,...
C‑130 Deliveries Stalled Over Faulty New Communication Package
Scoop: Deliveries of new C-130s have been halted due to issues with a new communication package being installed on the Herks. https://t.co/4PBkDEFZ7v
AI, VR, and AR Shaping Flight Simulation's Future
AI, VR or AR? What is the future of professional flight simulation & training devices? A recent RAeS Conference explored the issues. https://t.co/ZbRn47azyY https://t.co/1s7khhvPme
New Platform Restores Soyuz Launch Pad at Baikonur
Replacement to the collapsed service platform, that disabled the only launch pad for piloted Soyuz rockets, was now installed at Site 31, according to rumors from Baikonur, marking a major milestone in the repairs of the facility: https://t.co/Gej3DU7zrd https://t.co/2jiuluTuxl
Fokker 50 Crash Near Mogadishu, All Survive
A StarSky Fokker 50 went down shortly after takeoff from Aden Adde, Mogadishu... crashed near the perimeter, but amazingly, all passengers safely evacuated. No fatalities
Learn How to Direct an Air Show – Free Lecture
Free #aviation lecture, RAeS Southend Branch, 10 Feb 'So you want to have an Air Show - The role of the Flying Display Director' #avgeek https://t.co/Io71kgb894 https://t.co/23Dcc3BwhA
Free Lecture on Heavy‑Lift Uncrewed Air Systems
FREE #aviation lecture, RAeS Loughborough Branch, 10 Feb, 'Heavy Lift Uncrewed Air Systems' #avgeek #drones https://t.co/0txRAQ0fIY https://t.co/kvuzcxwgR0
Red Wolf Missile Adds Standoff Strike to OA-1K
Red Wolf Cruise Missile Eyed To Give OA-1K Skyraider II Standoff Strike Capability Giving the OA-1K a standoff strike capability has been seen as one potential way to expand its relevance in an era focused on high-end foes. Story: https://t.co/TdDjlCz6b3
F-15E Strike Eagles Showcase Laser‑Guided Power at Super Bowl
Laser-Guided Rocket-Armed F-15E Strike Eagles Make Super Bowl Cameo Appearance F-15Es sitting ready to knock down drones in the Middle East were highlighted during the National Anthem along with the crews that keep them flying. Story: https://t.co/HE8syvE8Fj
A‑10 Warthogs Guard LCS Against Iranian Boat Swarms
A-10 Warthogs Protect Mine-Hunting Littoral Combat Ship In Arabian Gulf Exercise The A-10, now in the twilight of its career, is uniquely suited to protect naval assets from lower-end threats, such as swarms of Iranian small boats. Story: https://t.co/SZFRWOmm9F
Turkish Satellites Identified on Bandwagon‑4, Owner Unclear
The Semi-1N, Semi-1P, Semi-1L payloads from Nov 2025's Bandwagon-4 launch are now identified and revealed to be Turkish satellites. As far as I know the specific owner has still not been revealed - anyone know?
Proton Rocket Returns to Pad After Three Years
Proton rocket returned to launch pad this morning in preparation for its first flight in nearly three years on Thursday: https://t.co/DyHPm6OdhH https://t.co/KXqkCYSXcA
Japan Airlines Adds LEO Satellite Wi‑Fi to 787‑9 Fleet
Japan Airlines plans to bring LEO satellite-powered inflight connectivity to both existing and new Boeing 787-9s, as part of a broader plan to refresh the twinjets’ interiors. https://t.co/44fW9OnTt7
Meet 4477th Red Eagles Pilot Lt. Col. Zettel
Heads-up! An evening in conversation with a 4477th TES Red Eagles pilot, Lt. Col. Rob ‘Z-Man’ Zettel, - 18 April, RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford #avgeek https://t.co/1awlh7Yygx https://t.co/d5KaTTh4Xx
Crew‑12 Launch Set for Feb 12 After Weather Delay
From NASA: NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier 5:38 a.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 12, for launch of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Mission teams completed a weather review on Monday and elected to waive off a Wednesday, Feb. 11, launch opportunity due...
Windracers Partners with HITRANS to Boost Remote Drone Deliveries
News from the UK's @Windracers as it announces MoU with Scotland's Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) to expand use of drone cargo deliveries to most remote regions of the UK #avgeek https://t.co/KpjvD28at5 https://t.co/7hDBSxpdfQ
Singapore Airshow Highlights: This Week’s Must‑See Moments
ICYMI: Missed out on all the news from the #SingaporeAirshow last week? Catch up with our round-up of the week's highlights #avgeek #aviation #aerospace https://t.co/jxkdVZJgSd https://t.co/OdNrk2NVVT
Leadership, Amanah, and Teamwork: Turning a Struggling Airline Around
In this Part 2 of bbaviation7’s exclusive interview with former Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) group MD, Datuk Captain Izham Ismail reflects on the moment he was asked to take over the helm of a struggling national carrier and the weight...
Singapore Hosts Asia Pacific's First B777X Full Simulator
Do you know Asia Pacific finally has a B777X full flight simulator and it’s located in Singapore? CAE has announced the installation of the Boeing 777X full flight simulator at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training centre, making it the first B777X simulator...