Aviation News 15 June 2025

Mach 2+ Monsters: Ranking the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets (U.S., Russia, China & More)

MiG-25 “Foxbat”: Mach 2.83 (about 1,900 mph / 3,058 km/h), the fastest operational fighter; in 1976 a defector flew one to Japan and testing reached Mach 3.2, with only a handful remaining in service as recon aircraft. MiG-31 “Foxhound”: Mach

23 August 2025

Drone Law in Doha: What You Must Know Before You Fly

In Qatar, drone operations require prior authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA); unapproved flights are illegal. Only Qatari citizens and permanent residents may operate drones; foreign visitors are not permitted to fly. Every drone flight requires a QCAA

21 August 2025

Aviation · Drones · Law · Qatar · Technology

Luxembourg’s Drone Law Overhaul 2025: What Recreational & Commercial Pilots Must Know

Luxembourg implements EU drone rules by risk category (Open, Specific, Certified), with no legal distinction between recreational and commercial pilots. Open category comprises three subcategories—A1, A2, and A3—defined by drone weight and proximity to people, with most everyday flights falling

14 August 2025

Aviation · Commercial Pilots · Drone Law · Luxembourg · Regulations

Blazing Beyond Mach 2: Inside the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets and the Hypersonic Race

SR-71 Blackbird set the official world speed record for air-breathing crewed aircraft at 2,193 mph (Mach 3.3) in 1976. In 1965, a Lockheed YF-12A interceptor achieved 2,070 mph (Mach 3.17), a world speed record for its time. In 1958, the

30 July 2025

Aviation · Fighter Jets · Hypersonic · Military · NYSE:LMT · Technology

Mach 2 Marvels: The Epic Saga of Dassault’s Mirage Fighter Jets

In 1958, the Mirage III became the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in level flight. The Mirage IIIC entered French service by 1961. The Mirage F1 first flew in 1966 and could land about 60 knots

25 July 2025

Aviation · Engineering · Fighter Jets · History · Military Technology

Global Drone and UAS Industry Roundup (June – July 2025)

On July 3, 2025, Ukraine signed a co-production deal with U.S. firm Swift Beat to manufacture hundreds of thousands of drones in 2025, including interceptor, reconnaissance, and attack UAVs. DroneShield secured a $61.6 million contract to supply handheld drone detectors

5 July 2025

Aviation · Drones · Industry News · NYSE:DE · NYSE:GD · Technology · UAS

Drone Laws in London (2025): Comprehensive Guide to UK Drone Regulations

In the UK, drone operations are regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under the Air Navigation Order 2016, with the Drone and Model Aircraft Code acting as the ‘Highway Code’ for pilots. Most drones over 250 g or with

4 July 2025

Aviation · Drones · Safety · Technology · UK Law

Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 Report

Turkey’s drone regime is administered by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) under the 2016 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Instruction (SHT-İHA), which classifies civil drones by weight into four categories: İHA0, İHA1, İHA2, and İHA3. Drones with a maximum takeoff

27 June 2025

2025 · Aviation · Drone Laws · Technology · Turkey

Swiss Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Rules, Restrictions, and Requirements

On January 1, 2023, Switzerland officially adopted EU drone regulations (EASA), introducing Open/Specific/Certified categories and a 120 m altitude cap. The minimum age to pilot a drone solo is 12, with pilots aged 12–15 requiring supervision by a 16+ year-old.

23 June 2025

Aviation · Drone Laws · Legal Guide · Regulations · Switzerland

Spain’s 2025 Drone Laws Revealed: 8 Critical Rules Every Pilot Must Know

Spain applies the EU Open, Specific, and Certified drone categories to all flights, eliminating separate recreational vs. commercial rules. Royal Decree 517/2024, effective June 25, 2024, fully harmonizes Spanish law with EU Regulation 2019/947 and 2019/945 and repeals the 2017

18 June 2025

Aviation · Drones · Laws · Regulations · Spain

F-22 Raptor: America’s Unmatched Stealth Air Superiority Fighter

The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth air-superiority fighter that first flew in 1997 and achieved Initial Operational Capability in December 2005, with 187 production aircraft completed by 2012. It can sustain supersonic flight without afterburner, achieving supercruise at speeds

17 June 2025

Air Power · Aviation · F-22 Raptor · Military · NYSE:LMT · Stealth

Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

F-35 Lightning II, a 5th-gen stealth fighter, first flew in 2006, entered service in the mid-2010s, and by 2025 had over 1,000 delivered to 17 nations. F-22 Raptor, a 5th-gen air-superiority fighter, first flew in 1997 and entered service in

15 June 2025

2025 · Aviation · Fighter Jets · Military · NYSE:BA · NYSE:GD · NYSE:LMT · Technology

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