On Monday, June 15, 2026, a strategic Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber-missile carrier crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk region. Initial reports of the incident emerged through Russian Telegram channels, including Mash, ASTRA, and Ostorozhno Novosti. The crash was later officially acknowledged by the Russian Ministry of Defence. According to the ministry, the aircraft was conducting a scheduled training flight without […]

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The non-profit organization Helios Horizon, based in Florida, USA, announced the successful completion of what it describes as the first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by solid-state battery cells. On June 5, project lead and test pilot Miguel Iturmendi conducted a series of short test hops at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in central […]

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Airbus Helicopters has officially unveiled the U145 unmanned helicopter, developed on the basis of the widely used civilian and military Airbus Helicopters H145. A full-scale mock-up of the new platform was presented ahead of the ILA 2026 international aerospace exhibition in Berlin, scheduled to begin on June 10, 2026. The use of the proven airframe […]

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A thermal imaging still has been circulating rapidly online, allegedly capturing an unidentified aerial vehicle flying at night near the Groom Lake military base in Nevada, commonly known as Area 51. The image has prompted active discussion and comparisons with publicly available information about the development of a next-generation low-observable fighter aircraft for the United […]

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Real-world testing of an aircraft designed for ultra-long-haul operations has begun in France. Airbus has completed the maiden flight of the A350-1000ULR, a variant selected by Australian carrier Qantas for its Project Sunrise initiative. The aircraft features a modified fuel tank configuration, extended range capabilities, and the ability to remain airborne for close to 24 […]

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