Daily Archives: Mar 21, 2026
9 Key Insights from Ukraine’s First Jet-Powered Shahed Interception
How does a nation under constant aerial assault stop a jet-powered kamikaze drone? Ukraine has just provided one answer. In a conflict defined by relentless adaptation, Ukrainian forces have achieved a first-of-its-kind interception, using a domestically developed Sting interceptor UAV to destroy Russia's Geran‑3-the local designation for the Iranian...
Has the UPS Crash Ended the MD-11’s Cargo Era in America?
"It took just 30 feet of altitude and a catastrophic structural failure to bring the U.S. MD‑11 fleet to a standstill. On November 4, UPS Flight 2976, a 34‑year‑old MD‑11F bound for Honolulu, lost its left engine and pylon seconds after rotation from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport. The...
9 Strategic Takeaways from Pratt & Whitney’s $1.6B F-35 Engine Deal
What does a $1.6 billion contract really buy in the world of military aviation? In this case, Pratt & Whitney's latest award from the US Navy buys a multi-year guarantee that the beating heart of the F-35 Lightning II, the F135 engine, will remain mission-ready across the sprawling global...
