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USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Middle East as U.S.–Iran Tensions Rise

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers have entered the U.S. Central Command area, reinforcing U.S. military posture in the Middle East and expanding President Trump’s options to defend U.S. forces or potentially take action amid heightened tensions with Iran.

2026-01-26T08:26:31.076384-08:00

Skift

Air Greenland reports surge in late bookings as U.S., UK and German demand rises

2026-01-26T08:36:34.941345-08:00

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Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, inaugurating 42‑jet modernization

2026-01-26T05:57:28.540119-08:00

Reuters

Myanmar junta uses 'ghost ships' to import jet fuel for deadly air attacks, Amnesty says

2026-01-26T06:32:15.493016-08:00

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Skift

Air Greenland reports surge in late bookings as U.S., UK and German demand rises Air Greenland is seeing an unusual spike in late bookings and heightened demand from the U.S., UK and Germany linked to recent political developments. The short-notice surge is testing the carrier’s and Greenland’s tourism strategy, capacity planning and airport readiness.

2026-01-26T08:36:34.941345-08:00

Air Greenland reports surge in late bookings as U.S., UK and German demand rises

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SkyLease Cargo resumes U.S.–Venezuela freighter services SkyLease Cargo has resumed U.S. cargo flights to Venezuela, restarting freighter services between U.S. gateways and Venezuelan airports. The operator's return restores direct U.S.–Venezuela air freight capacity and could ease cargo bottlenecks for shippers moving goods between the two countries.

2026-01-26T08:32:30.836731-08:00

SkyLease Cargo resumes U.S.–Venezuela freighter services

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USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Middle East as U.S.–Iran Tensions Rise The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers have entered the U.S. Central Command area, reinforcing U.S. military posture in the Middle East and expanding President Trump’s options to defend U.S. forces or potentially take action amid heightened tensions with Iran.

2026-01-26T08:26:31.076384-08:00

USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Middle East as U.S.–Iran Tensions Rise

Reuters

Myanmar junta uses 'ghost ships' to import jet fuel for deadly air attacks, Amnesty says Amnesty International says Myanmar's military is using 'ghost ships' and falsified voyage data—techniques associated with Russia, Iran and North Korea—to import aviation fuel and fertiliser from Iranian-linked vessels, circumventing sanctions to sustain deadly air strikes in the country’s civil war.

2026-01-26T06:32:15.493016-08:00

Myanmar junta uses 'ghost ships' to import jet fuel for deadly air attacks, Amnesty says

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Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, inaugurating 42‑jet modernization Indonesia has taken delivery of its first three Dassault Rafale fighters, the opening tranche of a 42‑aircraft contract to modernize the TNI‑AU. The arrivals mark the start of a capability upgrade intended to strengthen Indonesian air‑deterrence and regional posture in the Indo‑Pacific.

2026-01-26T05:57:28.540119-08:00

Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, inaugurating 42‑jet modernization

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India nears $1B deal for six IAI‑converted Boeing 767 tankers India is closing in on a $1 billion deal to buy six IAI‑converted Boeing 767 tankers to quickly bolster the Indian Air Force’s dwindling refuelling capability as its six Ilyushin Il‑78MKIs age out. The procurement is the IAF’s fifth attempt to field new tankers.

2026-01-26T02:47:52.358535-08:00

India nears $1B deal for six IAI‑converted Boeing 767 tankers

Air Data News

Russia says import‑substituted MC-21‑310 will hit 5,000 km range by 2029 Russian officials say the import‑substituted Irkut MC‑21‑310 — rebuilt with domestically sourced components after Western supply cutoffs — is projected to regain its original 5,000 km design range by 2029. Officials present the timeline as proof of progress in restoring Russia’s civil aircraft capabilities.

2026-01-26T01:49:41.528589-08:00

Russia says import‑substituted MC-21‑310 will hit 5,000 km range by 2029

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Trump proposes 'F‑47' designation for USAF sixth‑generation NGAD; China calls it 'obsolete' President Trump suggested renaming the U.S. Air Force's next‑generation sixth‑generation fighter — the NGAD program — as 'F‑47', prompting immediate dismissal from Chinese military commentators who characterized the new jet as already 'obsolete'. The exchange highlights political and international attention on NGAD.

2026-01-25T10:10:48.013921-08:00

Trump proposes 'F‑47' designation for USAF sixth‑generation NGAD; China calls it 'obsolete'

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USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Middle East as U.S.–Iran Tensions Rise

Air Greenland reports surge in late bookings as U.S., UK and German demand rises

Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, inaugurating 42‑jet modernization

Myanmar junta uses 'ghost ships' to import jet fuel for deadly air attacks, Amnesty says

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