torsdag 12. februar 2026
Air Canada bestiller A350-1000
Air Canada discloses order for eight Airbus A350-1000s
Toulouse,
France, 12 February 2026 – Air Canada has disclosed a firm order for eight
Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul
fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The
order was listed as undisclosed in November 2025.
The A350-1000’s economics and lower operating costs will deliver a significant
competitive advantage to Air Canada. With an industry-leading range of up to
9,000nm, the latest generation widebody aircraft will be central to the
airline’s global expansion, enabling seamless, non-stop connectivity from
Canada to high-growth markets across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia,
and Australia.
Nye fly
Second to none
BY ADAM THORN
In September, the US Air Force has quietly confirmed the arrival of
a second B-21 Raider at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The
sixth-generation aircraft, essentially a prototype, touched down after flying
from Plant 42, the super secretive manufacturing facility where it was built.
Unveiled three years ago, the B-21 Raider is the “sequel” to the UFO-like B-2
Spirit, designed to strike silently deep behind enemy lines with its
9,500-kilometre range and advanced stealth capabilities.
The US unveils its latest nuclear-capable B-21 Raider in California.
“With the arrival of the second B-21 Raider, our flight test
campaign gains substantial momentum,” Secretary of the US Air Force Troy Meink
says.
That “momentum” equates to far more than just having a slightly
newer model to tinker with. Having a second enables testing to progress beyond
basic flight-performance checks into mission-systems and weapons-integration
phases. It also allows maintenance engineers on the ground to practice running
simultaneous sustainment operations, validating their tools and processes.
“By having more assets in the test environment, we bring this capability to our warfighters faster, demonstrating the urgency with which we’re tackling modernisation,” says the Air Force’s Chief of Staff, General David Allvin.
Both Northrop Grumman aircraft are assigned to the 420th Flight
Test Squadron, a recently reactivated squadron established solely to oversee
the testing of the B-21. Edwards Air Force Base, meanwhile, also underwent a
major expansion in the late 2010s to support Raider operations. At the time of
writing, four more are being built at Plant 42, with another two non-flying
airframes on the ground.
The secretive nature of the Raider itself means hard information
on its capability is limited. However, images released by the US Air Force
itself reveal that the first aircraft – nicknamed Cerberus – features a
three-headed dog emblem and a bird silhouette echoing Northrop’s heritage
logos, while other photos reveal its conformal, low-observable inlets. These
inlets are among its best innovations, allowing it to separate turbulent
boundary layer air while still drawing in enough air overall to prevent engine
starvation.
If all goes to plan, the US will eventually purchase at least 100
B-21s, a number that dwarfs the 21 airframes of its predecessor, with
operational fielding due to begin by the end of the decade. Once deployed, they
will be the most feared nuclear bombers in the world – and the jewel in the
crown of the US Air Force.
Arktis
Police: Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat
Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and on the seabed, Norway's Police Security Service warns.
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Denne saken er skrevet om i går, men den er av veldig stor viktighet, også som et signal til Trump om at vi satser på Arktis i motsetning til det han gir et bestemt inntrykk av. Hvor stor aktivitet russerne og kineserne har og utgjør i nord, vet jeg lite om, men det er ikke mye trafikk der på AIS. (Red.)
Russian and Chinese push into Arctic draws NATO
response of ‘multi-domain’ mission
By
John Vandiver
Stars and Stripes • February
11, 2026
An
armed service member participates in a training exercise in the High North in
this undated photo. NATO launched its Arctic Sentry operation on Feb. 11, 2026,
amid a push by allies to increase military presence in the region to counter
Russia and China. (Marcin Platek/U.S. Marine Corps)
NATO’s new beefed-up
mission in the Arctic was launched Wednesday, marking the latest push to
increase the alliance’s military presence in a region where Russian and Chinese
activity are causing growing concerns.
The Arctic Sentry
exercise builds on recent efforts to enhance security in the High North and
follows a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO
Secretary-General Mark Rutte last month over the defense of Greenland.
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