Liège Airport, one of Europe's primary gateways for online shopping imports, is struggling to cope with a relentless surge in e-commerce shipments. Belgian customs officials report that around 30% of inspected parcels are in violation of regulations, with sharp increases in counterfeiting, product safety breaches and tax fraud. Customs at Liège Airport opened its doors […]
viernes, 6 de marzo de 2026
Hermeus Flies Newest Supersonic Plane, Delivering Its Second Successful First Flight in Nine Months
The company's largest and fastest vehicle to date, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 brings Hermeus one step closer to building the world's fastest aircraft.
Truth or Consequences, NM — Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company, today announced it successfully flew its latest Quarterhorse aircraft, marking the company's second first flight in less than a year. The flight kicks off a test campaign that will see the unmanned aircraft reach supersonic speeds.
The next-generation Quarterhorse builds directly on the successful first flight of Hermeus' first aircraft, Mk 1, in May 2025, which validated the company's rapid, iterative development approach. Roughly the size of an F-16 and powered by a Pratt & Whitney F100 engine (Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business), Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 is nearly three times larger, four times heavier, and significantly faster than its predecessor, making it one of the largest unmanned aircraft ever built.
Flown within a year after the company's previous flight campaign, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 shows how quickly the Hermeus team can build and field high-speed aircraft — compressing timelines that traditionally take decades into a single development cycle.
"Speed is the fundamental requirement for our flight systems and for our company," said AJ Piplica, CEO and Founder of Hermeus. "We're building and flying aircraft on timelines that match the urgency of the world we're in. Today's flight kicks off a critical flight test campaign that will ultimately get us to supersonic speeds, bringing the United States closer to having the high-speed capability it needs now, not decades from now."
The flight was conducted at Spaceport America over White Sands Missile Range airspace in New Mexico. Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 was flown remotely from Hermeus' ground-based flight deck, validating aircraft systems, handling qualities, and operational procedures.
Hermeus' Quarterhorse program follows a rapid, iterative development roadmap in which multiple aircraft are designed, built, and flown in quick succession — steadily increasing speed and performance. By continuously building and flying prototypes, the company uses real flight data to refine designs, reduce risk, and accelerate progress with each new aircraft.
The company is currently in the Mk 2 phase of the program, a multi-aircraft series focused on achieving and expanding supersonic flight. Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 is the first of multiple planned aircraft in Hermeus' Mk 2 program, followed closely by Mk 2.2, which is expected to become the world's fastest unmanned aircraft.
Subsequent phases will continue to push towards Hermeus' end goal of unlocking sustained ramjet-powered flight for the United States — this decade.
The next-generation Quarterhorse builds directly on the successful first flight of Hermeus' first aircraft, Mk 1, in May 2025, which validated the company's rapid, iterative development approach. Roughly the size of an F-16 and powered by a Pratt & Whitney F100 engine (Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business), Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 is nearly three times larger, four times heavier, and significantly faster than its predecessor, making it one of the largest unmanned aircraft ever built.
Flown within a year after the company's previous flight campaign, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 shows how quickly the Hermeus team can build and field high-speed aircraft — compressing timelines that traditionally take decades into a single development cycle.
"Speed is the fundamental requirement for our flight systems and for our company," said AJ Piplica, CEO and Founder of Hermeus. "We're building and flying aircraft on timelines that match the urgency of the world we're in. Today's flight kicks off a critical flight test campaign that will ultimately get us to supersonic speeds, bringing the United States closer to having the high-speed capability it needs now, not decades from now."
The flight was conducted at Spaceport America over White Sands Missile Range airspace in New Mexico. Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 was flown remotely from Hermeus' ground-based flight deck, validating aircraft systems, handling qualities, and operational procedures.
Hermeus' Quarterhorse program follows a rapid, iterative development roadmap in which multiple aircraft are designed, built, and flown in quick succession — steadily increasing speed and performance. By continuously building and flying prototypes, the company uses real flight data to refine designs, reduce risk, and accelerate progress with each new aircraft.
The company is currently in the Mk 2 phase of the program, a multi-aircraft series focused on achieving and expanding supersonic flight. Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 is the first of multiple planned aircraft in Hermeus' Mk 2 program, followed closely by Mk 2.2, which is expected to become the world's fastest unmanned aircraft.
Subsequent phases will continue to push towards Hermeus' end goal of unlocking sustained ramjet-powered flight for the United States — this decade.
jueves, 5 de marzo de 2026
miércoles, 4 de marzo de 2026
martes, 3 de marzo de 2026
Ryanair Refuses To Apologize After 'Abandoning' 89 Passengers In Lanzarote Amid Border Control Gridlock
Ryanair has defended its decision to leave half a planeload of passengers behind on a Spanish island, placing the blame on airport and border control authorities. With scores of passengers held up by long passport lines, Ryanair did not wait around and instead removed their bags from the aircraft and took off without them.
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lunes, 2 de marzo de 2026
Los beneficios de la quinta generación en los teatros de operaciones actuales
Los beneficios de la quinta generación en los teatros de operaciones actuales
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/los-beneficios-de-la-quinta-generaci%C3%B3n-en-teatros-javier-cy52e?
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/los-beneficios-de-la-quinta-generaci%C3%B3n-en-teatros-javier-cy52e?
F-15 Spins Into The Ground While On Fire In Middle East (Updated)
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domingo, 1 de marzo de 2026
viernes, 27 de febrero de 2026
jueves, 26 de febrero de 2026
INSIGHT-How China is masking drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal
HONG KONG--A large Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea in recent months while transmitting false transponder signals that made it appear to be other aircraft, including a sanctioned Belarusian cargo plane and a British Typhoon fighter jet.
miércoles, 25 de febrero de 2026
[USA-FAA Mosaic] TECNAM AIRCRAFT UNVEILS “MOSAIK59” PRODUCT LINE
ecnam Aircraft has announced its full readiness to lead the transformative new era of flight brought about by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations. To meet the demands of this historic regulatory shift, Tecnam is proud to introduce MOSAIK59, a dedicated product family engineered specifically to maximize the new privileges available to Sport Pilots and the wider aviation community.
The MOSAIC rules fundamentally redefine the concept of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) by replacing rigid weight limits with performance-based criteria, including the allowance of four-seat aircraft, retractable landing gear, constant-speed propellers, and multi-engine configurations.
The MOSAIC rules fundamentally redefine the concept of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) by replacing rigid weight limits with performance-based criteria, including the allowance of four-seat aircraft, retractable landing gear, constant-speed propellers, and multi-engine configurations.
U.S. House of Representatives rejects Senate-backed ROTOR Act in partisan air safety clash
The House on Tuesday voted 264–133 against the ROTOR Act, Ted Cruz's bipartisan air safety legislation co-sponsored with Maria Cantwell Sam Graves and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (NTSB). The bill aimed at addressing the January 2025 disaster near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed 67 people. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy noted that ALERT […] https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/u-s-house-of-representatives-rejects-senate-backed-rotor-act-in-partisan-air-safety-clash/
martes, 24 de febrero de 2026
lunes, 23 de febrero de 2026
New Snich Evasion System Saves Ukraine Recon Drone From Four Russian FPV Interceptor Strikes
Deviro published video footage showing the drone maneuvering to evade approaching interceptors. The company stated that during the mission, the Leleka-100 successfully avoided three separate interception…
Continue reading: https://united24media.com/latest-news/new-snich-evasion-system-saves-ukraine-recon-drone-from-four-russian-fpv-interceptor-strikes-16134
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