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US Navy takes preliminary delivery of second Ford-class aircraft carrier

Future USS John F. Kennedy CVN 79 moves into Navy testing while four of its 11 advanced weapons elevators remain to be completed ahead of final delivery in 2027

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier30 Sept

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Why The US Navy's 200,000th Carrier Trap Quietly Exposes The Ford Class' Biggest Problem

As the steam catapult-equipped USS George Washington reaches a milestone, the USS Ford's EMALS are maturing while a White House fight is breaking out.

Simple Flying•Aaron Spray8 Sept

Review: Airelles Palladio Venice, Italy (What A Gorgeous City Resort!)

For the next portion of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, Ford and I spent a night at the 45-key Airelles Palladio Venice, which is one of the city’s newest luxury hotels, having just opened in April 2026.

One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig25 Aug

Trump orders EMALS removed from fourth Ford-class carrier USS Doris Miller

President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum on August 13, 2026, directing the Pentagon to strip…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau14 Aug

St. Barts’ Exhilarating Airport (SBH): How To Get There, And Why It’s So Fun

Ford and I recently took a quick weekend trip to St. Barts, a French overseas territory about 20 miles from St. Martin. While there’s a lot to like about St. Barts, as an aviation geek, what I was most excited about was the airport.

One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig6 Jul