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Task & Purpose • Nicholas Slayton

Four Navy Growler crew eject safely after mid-air collision at Idaho air show; Mountain Home AFB investigating

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided during an air show near Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday. All four crew members ejected safely before the aircraft crashed, and officials said the incident is under investigation.

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2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00
aviation   Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines to Extend Tel Aviv Suspension Until January 2027... More Than Three Years Since it Served Israel

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines isn’t expected to resume flights to either Tel Aviv, Israel, or Doha, Qatar, until January 2027 due to the continuing security situation in the Middle East and uncertainty over whether a lasting peace deal can be struck with Iran.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-05-17T13:24:25.653710-07:00
aviation   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Boeing 777-300 Declares 'Mayday' For Low-Fuel in Miami After the Pilots Had to Abandon Two Landing Attempts

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of an Emirates Boeing 777-300 with as many as 328 passengers on board declared a low-fuel ‘mayday’ distress signal after two attempts to land at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Sunday morning ended in failure.

Also: One Mile at a Time
2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Europe   Airports   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

UK Eurofighter Anti-Drone Guided Rocket Capability Pushed To Front-Line Service

By Aviation Week: UK Eurofighters deploy APKWS rockets in the Middle East to counter one-way attack drones, marking a rapid integration of guided rocket technology.

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2026-05-16T16:10:48.963293-07:00
space   Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $398 million satellite contract

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million contract to build a prototype communications satellite intended to demonstrate anti-jamming technologies for military operations in contested environments, the Space Systems Command said May 15.

Also: Defense Daily and insidedefense.com
2026-05-16T07:53:09.719393-07:00