Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced this week that the first F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter jet will be ready to take flight by 2028.
Russian MiG‑31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island in the Baltic Sea and remained inside for about 12 minutes, Estonian officials report. Although NATO‑deployed Italian F‑35s signaled the Russian aircraft to leave, radar and visual monitoring suggest the Russian pilots ignored the signals. The aircraft were flying without flight plans or active transponders at the time.
Dozens of Hollywood elites who’ve championed climate change action arrived in Venice this week aboard private jets to celebrate Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $50 million, three-day wedding celebration. The A-list guest list included Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger, Orlando Bloom, and Katy Perry—all of whom have publicly urged the public to reduce carbon emissions.
House Democrats with the Judiciary Committee have launched an investigation into President Donald Trump's acceptance of a private jet from the Qatari government.
Actor and outspoken climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio faced backlash after fleeing Los Angeles wildfires on a private jet. The fires, which began on January 7, have devastated California, destroying 10,000 buildings, killing at least 24 people, and forcing 150,000 residents to evacuate.
A severe winter storm swept across the central United States on Sunday, causing hazardous conditions, widespread disruptions, and prompting warnings from authorities. The storm, impacting states from Kansas to New Jersey, brought snow, ice, and high winds, while the South faced tornado threats and freezing temperatures. Over 60 million people remained under weather alerts as the storm tracked eastward.