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F-16   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany; pilot ejects safely

A U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base crashed in western Germany during or after a routine training mission while attempting to land. The pilot ejected safely and was receiving medical treatment, according to U.S. officials and the Air Force.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, aviationnews.eu, Aviation24, Aviation A2Z, The Aviationist, The Guardian, The Independent and 9 more
2026-09-22T08:08:26.674279-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Air Force acquisitions chief unconvinced by industry proposals for survivable tanker

By FlightGlobal: The service will now expand its focus on how to more broadly ensure tanker access in contested zones. After much fanfare about plans to develop a next-generation tanker aircraft, the US Air Force is now walking back its ambitions.

2026-09-22T10:05:32.585669-07:00
Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Mistaken engine cut-off condemned Merlin HC4 helicopter to fatal ditching: report

By FlightGlobal: Crew of ill-fated Merlin had intended to practice deck landings from carrier at night Crown Copyright Two serviceable powerplants were shut down as Royal Navy crew attempted to make an emergency landing on deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

2026-09-22T08:05:23.826215-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

United States Air Force to acquire VIP B737-8 MAX

By ch-aviation: The United States Air Force is acquiring a VIP-configured B737-8 using USD250 million budgeted under the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), covering the period between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, to expand the service's C-40 fleet based on the B737-700(BBJ).

Also: aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com
2026-09-22T09:20:27.203354-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

GE-Kratos GEK800 turbofan engine passes ignition test

By FlightGlobal: Kratos and GE Aerospace's GEK800 Serial Number 1 cruise missile propulsion engine successfully ignited at the X-58 test facility in San Diego, California.

Also: Seeking Alpha and defence-industry.eu
2026-09-22T09:05:12.461245-07:00