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Speculation surrounding Boeing’s upcoming new midsize aircraft (NMA), widely rumoured to be the Boeing 797, has intensified following recent developments. The US aircraft giant has confirmed that this next-generation plane could be produced in northwest Washington. This news coincides with an important vote on a “historic contract offer,” set to be held in the coming days by labour union representatives.

On a routine long-haul flight from Montreal (YUL) to Lima (LIM), the Air Transat crew faced an unusual operational challenge. Severe weather conditions in Peru meant the closest suitable alternate airport to Lima was more than three hours away. As a result, the crew made a technical fuel stop in Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) to ensure they carried enough fuel to divert safely if necessary.

The U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30 (VX-30), known as the “Bloodhounds,” is equipping its C-130T Hercules tanker/transport aircraft with Starlink satellite connectivity to enhance its role in long-range missile and weapons testing in the Pacific. The addition of SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service underscores the increasing importance of commercial space technologies—like Starlink and its government-oriented variant, Starshield—to U.S. military operations.

If you thought you’d seen it all when it comes to dramatic landings, think again. The approach into Paro Airport in Bhutan is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous and challenging in the world — and now you can experience it up close with Just Planes’ brand-new 4-hour film featuring the Druk Air Airbus A319.

AirNav Systems, the parent company of AirNav Radar, will attend Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.