DARPA’s XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Drone Has Flown
The XRQ-73 was designed with a focus on very quiet, high-efficiency flight, and it has evolved since it was last seen in 2024.
https://www.twz.com/air/darpas-xrq-73-hybrid-electric-flying-wing-drone-has-flown
2026-05-07
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: B-1B “Apocalypse II” Out Of The Boneyard And Back In Service
After nearly two years of work, the Bone once known as Rage has completed its journey out of the desert and back to active service.
https://www.twz.com/air/b-1b-apocalypse-ii-out-of-the-boneyard-and-back-in-service
2026-05-07
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: F/A-18 Super Hornet Blasts Blockade-Running Iranian Ship’s Rudder With 20mm Cannon
The Super Hornet strafing the ship is the latest instance where the Navy used direct fire to disable Iranian ships trying to run the blockade.
Also latest from Mid East:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/f-a-18-super-hornet-blasts-blockade-running-iranian-ships-rudder-with-20mm-cannon
2026-05-07
- twitter_thewarzonewire
First quarter results reveal today that @lufthansa sold Boeing 747-8 formerly D-ABYD for €154m to US Air Force #avgeek
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
FLEET UPDATE @lufthansa: A340-600 retired Oct. 17. B747-400 fleet of 8 reduced by 2-4 in winter, if returned in summer 27 unsure, final phaseout fall 27.
If 777-9 is further delayed LH will keep A340-300 longer than planned.
This year AUA 767+ Discover A330-200 are out. #avgeek
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
RT by @SpaethFlies: The @lufthansa Group's new conference and visitor center at Frankfurt Airport is now home to the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star "D-ALAN." Hangar One will open to the public in summer 2026. The exhibition will be open several days a week. It is also planned, that the visitors can access the 1950s styled cabin and have a look to the flightdeck.
As regrettable as it is that the Super Star was not made airworthy, it is nevertheless gratifying to be able to admire this historic aviation gem in all its beauty in the future.
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
RT by @SpaethFlies: New images show some of the damage from Sunday’s collision between a 767 and semi and a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike. I’m including a gash in the side of the airplane.
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
RT by @SpaethFlies: View of landing at Skardu Airport (OPSD) located in the Himalayan mountain range, Pakistan.
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
Big #PaxEx news: While publicly focusing on new soft product FOX, @lufthansa quietly axes policy selling 1.5 seats in Allegris First double suite for price of 2 or hefty premium. Now for single pax, no more premium.
Is @Swiss doing the same?
Thanks to @OneMileataTime
#avgeek
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
RT by @SpaethFlies: RESPONSE FROM AIRLINK: HANTAVIRUS
@Fly_Airlink operated flight 4Z 132 from St Helena Island to Johannesburg on 25th April 2026. There were 82 passengers and 6 crew onboard.
On Sunday 02 May 2026, Airlink was notified by South Africa’s public health authorities that a passenger who had flown on the flight had passed away after she arrived in Johannesburg and that her death was attributed to the rare Hantavirus.
At the time when the flight was operated Airlink was unaware that any of the passengers were unwell.
In accordance with health protocols, Airlink provided the Dept of Health with the passenger manifest for contact tracing. The manifest included the names, contact details and seating allocation of the passengers and crew.
Airlink is also contacting passengers who were on that flight and advising them to contact South Africa’s Department of Health, if they have not yet already been contacted by the Department.
The safety and wellbeing of our customers, personnel and equipment is Airlink’s priority. Airlink operates, maintains and services - including cleaning - its aircraft in strict accordance with pertinent public health and aviation regulations and requirements. Airlink’s fleet of Embraer aircraft are equipped with High Efficiency Particulate (HEPA) air filters, similar to those used in hospital operating surgical theatres, which repeatedly scrub the cabin air clean.
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
BREAKING @airasia orders 150 @Airbus #A220 in its new A220-500 version for up to 160 pax #avgeek
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
RT by @SpaethFlies: Lufthansa’s New First Class Food, Drinks, And Amenities: My “FOX” Flight
https://onemileatatime.com/insights/lufthansa-first-class-food-drinks-amenities/
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
CORRECTION It’s not the A220-500 yet, but @airbus says “it might do more with this platform”#avgeek
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
“If @airbus builds the #A220-500 for up to 185 pax @airasia will buy another 150” says founder Tony Fernandes after ordering 150 of the smaller A220-300 #avgeek
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
RT by @SpaethFlies: Airbus and AirAsia announcing an order for 150 A220-300s. The airline will be the first to receive a new 160-seat cabin configuration, made possible by the addition of a second over-wing exit. This order, the largest single A220 firm order, takes the A220 past 1,000 total orders.
2026-05-07
- twitter_SpaethFlies
Pinned: Letter From The Editor: 10 Years And 11,000 Articles Later
TWZ was launched 10 years ago and we are still here and growing thanks to all of you.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/letter-from-editor-10-years-and-11000-articles-later
2026-05-06
- twitter_thewarzonewire
Navy’s Unwanted Sea Base Ship Will Test At-Sea Rearming Of Destroyer
At-sea reloading demonstrated by USNS Montford Point could be key in a future fight in the Pacific and give these ships a new lease on life.
https://www.twz.com/sea/navys-unwanted-sea-base-ship-will-test-at-sea-rearming-of-destroyer
2026-05-06
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: Turkey Developing Its Own Bladed ‘Ginsu’ Precision Guided Munition
Turkey is offering a derivative of its MAM-L lightweight munition with the same pop-out, sword-like blades as used on the AGM-114R9X Hellfire.
https://www.twz.com/air/turkey-developing-its-own-bladed-ginsu-precision-guided-munition
2026-05-06
- twitter_thewarzonewire
Smaller AIM-9X Sidewinder For Stealthy Weapons Bays Is In Development
More compact AIM-9Xs will allow aircraft to carry more at once and make them easier to fit at all inside the weapons bays of future drones.
https://www.twz.com/air/smaller-aim-9x-sidewinder-for-stealthy-weapons-bays-is-in-development
2026-05-06
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: New Iranian Attacks On UAE As Ceasefire Holds By A Thread
Joint Chiefs Chairman says Iran attacked U.S. forces 10 times during the ceasefire.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/new-iranian-attacks-on-uae-as-ceasefire-holds-by-a-thread
2026-05-06
- twitter_thewarzonewire
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