The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II represent two very different eras and philosophies of fighter aircraft design. Introduced in the 1970s, the F-15 was built to achieve absolute air superiority through speed, power, and maneuverability. Over nearly five decades of service, the aircraft has built an extraordinary combat record, […]
Like other aviation sectors, the military aviation sector has its fair share of fads and buzzwords, many of which are often not well understood by the general audience, reporters, or sometimes military acquisition personnel themselves. Before 2022, one of the most notable buzzwords in military drone procurement was “swarming,” but by mid-2026, this has at […]
Despite being among its oldest aircraft, Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 767s remain a key part of its long-haul operations. According to present fleet data made available by ch-aviation, the Atlanta-based US ‘big three’ legacy carrier and SkyTeam founding member currently has a grand total of 39 767-300ERs at its disposal with an average age of […]
Delta Air Lines is, by many metrics, one of the largest carriers not just in the United States or North America but, indeed, in the world as a whole. Like most American operators, its network model has it serving several hubs throughout the US because of the country’s large size and population. This ensures optimal […]
At the peak of Operation Epic Fury (around late March 2026), the US Air Force deployed around 15 B-1B Lancers and around six B-52H Stratofortresses at the UK’s RAF Fairford airbase. The initial wave of B-1Bs arrived on or after March 6, with B-52s arriving soon after. As of the time of writing (late July), […]
Why did McDonnell Douglas design the C-17 Globemaster III with four engines instead of two or three? This question goes beyond a simple engineering choice: rather, it touches on the aircraft’s mission profile, operational demands, and the strategic needs of the USAF. The C-17 is one of the most versatile and capable military transport aircraft […]
A commercial flight requires a significant amount of planning beforehand. This includes commercial planning, as well as operational planning by operations. Meanwhile, the pilots spend a significant amount of time preparing for their flight. Even before getting on the plane, flight crew members meet each other at the airport, review the route, data, NOTAMS, weather, […]
Lockheed Martin is a military contractor that has long since left the commercial aviation market, at least with designing and manufacturing airliners. It was once one of the major US-based aerospace companies designing and building commercial aircraft, with the others being Boeing and Douglas (later McDonnell Douglas).
For obvious reasons, Florida is utterly critical to Breeze Airways. Between August 2026 and March 2027, Cirium Diio data shows that over half of the carrier’s flights (54%) will touch the Sunshine State. Breeze has doubled down on Florida, as the state’s share has risen by four percentage points compared to the same period last […]
On July 22, it was officially announced that Canada’s Ministry of Defense is now a part of the Global Combat Air Program in observer status, as Reuters reported. This has changed the balance of power and the diplomatic struggle over the procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Royal Canadian Air Force. […]