Now it's official: @SingaporeAir new First and Business product delayed to 2027 due to supply chain and certification issues - one of many airlines affected #PaxEx #avgeek
https://milelion.com/2026/05/05/confirmed-singapore-airlines-new-first-and-business-class-seats-delayed-to-2027/
2026-05-06
- twitter_SpaethFlies
TWZ's Jamie Hunter talks to Shield AI's Armor Harris, the chief designer of the recently revised X-BAT, which is intended to takeoff and land vertically, and fly 2,000-mile combat missions under the control of the company's artificial intelligence 'pilot.'
https://youtu.be/FOAdh67NYuU
2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
First B-52 To Arrive For Re-Engining At Boeing Plant Later This Year
New Rolls-Royce F130 engines are a critical upgrade for Air Force B-52s, but work has been beset by delays and growing costs.
https://www.twz.com/air/first-b-52-to-arrive-for-re-engining-at-boeing-plant-later-this-year
2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
First Ships Transit Strait Of Hormuz Under New U.S. Protection Plan
Project Freedom appears to be aimed, at least for now, at evacuating ships stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war with Iran began.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/first-ships-transit-strait-of-hormuz-under-new-u-s-protection-plan
2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
Confusion Surrounds Future Of U.S. Long-Range Missiles In Germany Amid Rift With White House
The latest U.S.-Germany rift could leave NATO in Europe outmatched by Russia’s long-range firepower, at least in the near term.
https://www.twz.com/land/confusion-surrounds-future-of-u-s-long-range-missiles-in-germany-amid-rift-with-white-house
2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
Israel’s First KC-46 Tanker Is Now Flying
The first new tanker is set to arrive in Israel in around a month and will help relieve pressure on the IAF's tiny and very old KC-707 tanker force.
https://www.twz.com/air/israels-first-kc-46-tanker-is-now-flying
2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: U.S. AH-64 Apache, MH-60 Seahawk Helicopters Sink Six Iranian Boats
Commercial vessels and American warships are coming under Iranian attack around the Strait of Hormuz as a new U.S. maritime protection plan has kicked off.
Updating live:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-ah-64-apache-mh-60-seahawk-helicopters-sink-six-iranian-boats
2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
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2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: Crazy milestone today!
Letter From Editor: 10 Years And 11,000 Articles Later
TWZ was launched 10 years ago today 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
2026-05-05
- twitter_thewarzonewire
NEWS Biggest long-haul soft product revamp FOX (Future Onboard Experience) ever in all classes @lufthansa is rolled out globally on Wednesday. Long overdue, BUT they still don't offer on-demand main meal dining in Business, just for second meal. Disappointing, no? #PaxEx #avgeek
2026-05-05
- twitter_SpaethFlies
Flight level zero ✈️
Cool @Condor promotion seen in Berlin #avgeek
2026-05-05
- twitter_SpaethFlies
RT by @thewarzonewire: Could The X-BAT Stealth Fighter Drone Change The Air Combat Game?
We talk with Armor Harris, the chief designer of X-BAT, about its GE engine, thrust-vectoring controls, Hivemind AI 'pilot' and forthcoming flight-test plans.
Check out the interview:
https://www.twz.com/air/could-the-x-bat-stealth-fighter-drone-change-the-air-combat-game
2026-05-04
- twitter_thewarzonewire
Israel To Buy Extra F-15IA and F-35I Squadrons
After years of high-tempo operations in Middle East, Israel has locked in plans to further expand its airpower with new F-15IA and F-35I fighters.
https://www.twz.com/air/israel-to-buy-extra-f-15ia-and-f-35i-squadrons
2026-05-04
- twitter_thewarzonewire
Where Are The Carriers As Of May 3, 2026: Ford Finally Heads Home
Two carrier strike groups remain in the Middle East as President Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to get trapped ships out of the Persian Gulf.
https://www.twz.com/sea/where-are-the-carriers-as-of-may-3-2026-ford-finally-heads-home
2026-05-04
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @SpaethFlies: Pending an official position of China's CAAC on an NTSB Report DCA22WA102 on China Eastern flight MU5735 fatal crash, the report reads that "while cruising at 29,000 ft., the fuel switches on both engines moved from the run position to the cutoff position." (Refer attachments and links).
The report files are now uploaded to the Wikipedia: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:China_Eastern_Airlines_Flight_5735_NTSB_documents and NTSB website https://securefoia.ntsb.gov/app/AddAttachment.aspx?docid=66&ispaldoc=F.
An unofficial Chinese translation of the NTSB recorder report is available at: https://github.com/wrongly-cuddly-obsession/NTSB_FOIA_MU5735/blob/main/MU5735_NTSB_Recorder_Report_CN/MU5735_NTSB_Recorder_Report_Chinese.md
NTSB记录器报告的非官方中文译文可在以下链接查看： https://github.com/wrongly-cuddly-obsession/NTSB_FOIA_MU5735/blob/main/MU5735_NTSB_Recorder_Report_CN/MU5735_NTSB_Recorder_Report_Chinese.md
On April 29, 2026, the NTSB had responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed in January 2026 by a Chinese citizen, providing the contents of the FDR, and a data download report from July 2022.
These documents have been uploaded to GitHub and Wikipedia, before being published on the NTSB’s website on May 1.
On March 21, 2022, a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 plane (B-1791), which was flying the route from Kunming to Guangzhou, plummeted into the mountains of Teng County in Guangxi (China) following an uncontrolled descent.
#aircraft #investigation #accident
2026-05-04
- twitter_SpaethFlies
New Nuclear Bunker Buster Bomb Plans Revealed
There has been talk for decades about a true successor to the specialized deep bunker-busting B61-11 nuclear bomb.
https://www.twz.com/nuclear/new-nuclear-bunker-buster-bomb-plans-revealed
2026-05-02
- twitter_thewarzonewire
New VC-25B Air Force One “Bridge” Aircraft Now Fully Modified And Flight Tested
The ex-Qatari royal flight aircraft is scheduled to be delivered to the Presidential Airlift Group this summer after a warp speed modifications and testing regime.
https://www.twz.com/air/new-vc-25b-air-force-one-bridge-aircraft-now-fully-modified-and-flight-tested
2026-05-02
- twitter_thewarzonewire
No, The Army Isn’t Fielding New AMPV Armored Vehicles With 30mm Cannons
BAE has delivered two AMPV 30 variants to the Army to help test them, but the service has no plans to buy this version.
https://www.twz.com/land/no-the-army-isnt-fielding-new-ampv-armored-vehicles-with-30mm-cannons
2026-05-02
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: White House Claims Ceasefire Means No Congressional Approval Needed For Iran War… Yet
The White House stance on seeking permission to continue the war comes on the deadline for Congressional action.
Latest on the conflict:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/white-house-claims-ceasefire-means-no-congressional-approval-needed-for-iran-war-yet
2026-05-02
- twitter_thewarzonewire
RT by @thewarzonewire: China’s Massive Stealth Flying Wings Spotted Together At Secretive Test Base
Testing of China's very large flying-wing drones appears to be ramping up, along with one unmanned fighter-like design.
Latest on 'Monster of Malan' and more:
https://www.twz.com/air/massive-chinese-stealth-flying-wings-spotted-together-at-secretive-drone-test-base
2026-05-02
- twitter_thewarzonewire
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