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Topics related to the United States, often in the context of aviation.
F-35 readiness, availability dropped again in 2022
2022 was a difficult year for the Lockheed Martin F-35 in US service, with the jet’s availability and…
2023-02-15
US F-16 shoots down another unidentified ‘object’ over North America
Another unidentified object was shot down by a United States Air Force (USAF) fighter jet. The latest incident…
2023-02-13
Chinese spy balloon detected flying over US nuclear missile silo field
A Chinese spy balloon has been detected flying over the United States. Defense officials observed the object with…
2023-02-03
US DOT opens investigation into Southwest Airlines operational meltdown
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an investigation into the Southwest Airlines operational meltdown in…
2023-01-26
Unintentional human error to blame for NOTAM system failure, FAA says
A preliminary review of the recent Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system failure found that the glitch was…
2023-01-20
Operational meltdown will ‘certainly impact’ Southwest Airlines results: CEO
The US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines chief executive (CEO) Bob Jordan has said that the operational meltdown which…
2023-01-06
US FCC proposes new rules for unmanned aircraft system wireless communications
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a set of new rules to regulate wireless communications for…
2023-01-05
Phillip Washington could become FAA administrator if US senate approves
President Joe Biden announced that he would be nominating Phil Washington, the current CEO of Denver International Airport…
2023-01-04
US extends export ban on Russia’s Pobeda and S7 Airlines
The United States Department of Commerce has extended the ban on export privileges for two Russian airlines, the…
2022-12-23
Rwanda gains Category 1 FAA rating, opening up direct routes with the US
The Republic of Rwanda has achieved an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, according to a…
2022-12-02
Russia’s Ural Airlines hit by US export control order
The United States Department of Commerce has identified Yekaterinburg-based Russian air carrier Ural Airlines as being in violation…
2022-10-18
USSOCOM selects Air Tractor-based light combat aircraft for Armed Overwatch
The AT-802U Sky Warden has been selected by the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for its Armed…
2022-08-02
‘The Great Consolidation’: Is Europe’s airline industry consolidating?
Airline consolidation, mergers and acquisitions have often resulted from a global economic shift and by a need to stimulate growth…
2022-07-25
Joby Aviation applies for UK certification of its eVTOL aircraft
Aiming to enter the vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market in the United Kingdom, Aviation has formally…
2022-07-18
Kenya Airways to stop transporting monkeys used for medical experiments in US
Kenyan flag carrier Kenya Airways will not renew its contract with an undisclosed breeding farm that paid the…
2022-02-02
Turkey to renew F-35 negotiations with the US
Turkey and the United States are about to renew negotiations regarding the Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets. …
2022-01-26
China condemns US decision to suspend 44 flights by Chinese airlines
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a decision made by the United States to suspend 44 China-bound…
2022-01-25
US to transfer ex-Afghan helicopters to Ukraine
The United States will transfer five Russian-made Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters, originally belonging to the Afghan military, to…
2022-01-21