Qatari 747-8i Gifted To Trump For Interim Air Force One Is Undergoing Test Flights
The 747 is being rushed into service and the Air Force now says it is expected to be delivered this summer.
https://www.twz.com/air/qatari-747-8i-gifted-to-trump-for-interim-air-force-one-is-undergoing-test-flights
2026-04-18
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Lufthansa is retiring its A340-600s this fall, which means you have just six months to take a dump on the secret lower deck of a plane
2026-04-18
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Yet another nice timeline and eye candy pics in my @lufthansa #lufthansa100 #lh100 article for @BTUK #avgeek
https://www.businesstraveller.com/insights/features/100-years-of-lufthansa/
2026-04-18
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Spotted this beauty taking off... an Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A340 lifting off.. . Not sure if those are the famous ‘four hair dryers’ under the wings or the bigger Trent 500s, but damn it still looks majestic.
I’m not type-rated on the A340, so I can only admire from far away . These birds are becoming proper unicorns now... AZAL was basically the last airline flying the A340-500 in regularish service, and the whole family is getting retired as everyone moves to more efficient twins like the 787 and A350.
2026-04-18
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Production Of AH-64 Apache’s New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition Ramping-Up
The Army anticipates a five-fold increase in procurement of the XM1225 APEX ammo.
https://www.twz.com/air/production-of-ah-64-apaches-new-counter-drone-cannon-shell-ammunition-ramping-up
2026-04-17
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Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors
The Army and Bell have pointed to the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone tanker as an example of what could be on the horizon.
https://www.twz.com/air/army-eyes-drone-tankers-to-refuel-its-new-mv-75-cheyenne-ii-tiltrotors
2026-04-17
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Super-Adaptable Mayhem 10 Swarming Drone Evolved From The Switchblade
AeroVironment's Mayhem 10 is highly-modular and can seek and destroy enemy radars, jam comms, reconnoiter, strike armor and more.
https://www.twz.com/uncategorized/super-adaptable-mayhem-10-swarming-drone-evolved-from-the-switchblade
2026-04-17
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Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds
The Army's top official lauded Merops drone's performance defending against Iranian long-range Kamikaze drones.
https://www.twz.com/land/cheap-interceptor-drones-proven-in-ukraine-protected-u-s-troops-against-iranian-shaheds
2026-04-17
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk
Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harris now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S. Army rotorcraft.
https://www.twz.com/air/wolf-pack-modular-mini-cruise-missiles-pitched-for-apache-black-hawk
2026-04-17
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RT by @thewarzonewire: U.S. Pursuing Iranian-Linked Ships All Over The World In Addition To Its Blockade
The Joint Chiefs Chairman said the U.S. now has a global effort for going after ships related to supporting Iran.
Updating live:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-pursuing-iranian-linked-ships-all-over-the-world-as-part-of-its-blockade
2026-04-17
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Emirates' SVP of connectivity just said the entire legacy inflight wifi industry "didn't really understand the core technologies" needed to deliver working internet on a plane.
That's a $1.6 billion industry. Gogo, Viasat, Panasonic Avionics, Intelsat, Thales. All selling airlines connectivity for two decades. And one of the world's most premium airlines is now saying it never actually worked.
The physics explain why. Legacy providers used geostationary satellites orbiting at 22,000 miles. Starlink's constellation sits at 340 miles. That distance gap alone changes latency from 600+ milliseconds to under 50. But the real unlock was satellite-to-satellite laser links. Over oceans, legacy systems had nowhere to ground the traffic. The connection just died. Starlink passes data between satellites using lasers until it reaches one over a ground station. They solved a routing problem the industry had accepted as unsolvable.
Emirates is now installing three antennas per A380. Industry first. Two per 777. Because when 500 passengers all try to stream simultaneously in a metal tube at 35,000 feet, one antenna can't handle the bandwidth. Legacy providers never even attempted this.
Here's the stat that tells you everything about suppressed demand. During a recent weather diversion, Emirates had a 25-minute repositioning flight. Nearly 100% of passengers connected and consumed more data over Starlink than passengers typically use on a 7-hour flight with legacy wifi. The demand was always there. The technology was the bottleneck.
Emirates is making it free. All passengers, all cabins, one click. Part of a $5 billion fleet retrofit. 14 aircraft per month. 232 planes done by mid-2027. Qatar Airways saw the announcement and immediately accelerated their own Starlink rollout.
The legacy inflight connectivity providers are watching their entire business get replaced by a company that didn't exist in their industry three years ago.
2026-04-17
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U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk Tour And Mission Brief With Its Pilots
Branded Content: The UH-60M is a workhorse of the U.S. Army that can perform many duties, soon to include uncrewed battlefield support.
Story with @Sikorsky:
https://www.twz.com/sponsored-content/u-s-army-uh-60m-black-hawk-tour-and-mission-brief-with-its-pilots
2026-04-16
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Trump Downplays Chinese Concerns Over Iran War’s Impact On Its Oil Supplies
The friction between the U.S. and China over disruption in energy shipments the war with Iran has caused remains a major issue.
Updating live:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/trump-downplays-chinese-concerns-over-iran-wars-impact-on-its-oil-supplies
2026-04-16
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CH-47 Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones Touted As Future Feature
Boeing also identifies growing interest in an optionally crewed version of the Chinook.
https://www.twz.com/air/ch-47-chinook-air-launching-swarms-of-drones-touted-as-future-feature
2026-04-16
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Breaking:
Army Names Its New MV-75 Tiltrotor Cheyenne II
First applied to a failed cutting-edge attack helicopter, the Cheyenne name returns for what is perhaps the Army’s most ambitious rotorcraft program yet.
https://www.twz.com/air/army-names-its-new-mv-75-tiltrotor-cheyenne-ii
2026-04-16
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Germany Is Now Airdropping Its Tiny Wiesel ‘Tankettes’
Already known for its agility and small size, dropping the Wiesel from A400M transports gives Germany’s airborne forces a new way of rapidly placing firepower forward.
https://www.twz.com/land/germany-is-now-airdropping-its-tiny-wiesel-tankettes
2026-04-16
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Hunting Drones From Sloppy Airstrips Is General Atomics’ Future Vision For Mojave
Pushed forward to very rough fields, Mojave could also escort helicopters, strike targets, provide surveillance and networking, and even transport cargo.
https://www.twz.com/air/hunting-drones-from-sloppy-airstrips-is-general-atomics-future-vision-for-mojave
2026-04-16
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First Look At What A Night Stalker MV-75 Cheyenne Will Look Like
A new rendering shows an MV-75 with special operations-specific features like a radar, other sensors, and in-flight refueling capability.
https://www.twz.com/air/first-look-at-what-a-night-stalker-mv-75-cheyenne-will-look-like
2026-04-16
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Amazing new glass Hangar One in FRA opening today for @Lufthansa centennial #LH100, will be open to the public from summer #avgeek
2026-04-16
- twitter_SpaethFlies
Stunned to see @airindia CEO Campbell Wilson today at @lufthansa centennial #LH100 - he tells me feeling huge weight off his shoulders leaving office in summer. We are joined by @_austrian CEO Anette Mann #avgeek
2026-04-16
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