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Warner Bros Discovery Expands Private Jet Fleet and Seeks Experienced Flight Attendant
RegulatoryJul 13, 4:40 PM

Warner Bros Discovery Expands Private Jet Fleet and Seeks Experienced Flight Attendant

The U.S.based media conglomerate Warner Bros Discovery is on the hunt for a new flight attendant for its recently expanded fleet of ultra-luxe private jets, which are based out of Teterboro, New Jersey, just a short drive (or helicopter ride) from the company’s head office in Manhattan, New York City. Until recently, Warner Bros Discovery operated a fleet of just two private jets: an ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650ER and a Dassault Falcon 7X. Earlier this year, however, it emerged that the company had acquired a second Gulfstream 650. The planes have certainly been busy in recent weeks with the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount Skydance coming under intense regulatory scrutiny. No wonder the company needs new flight attendants to keep up with all this additional flying. Warner Bros Discovery is looking for flight attendants with at least two years of experience in the airline industry – that could mean coming from a commercial airline, although corporate flight attendant training is an advantage, the company says in a job description for the role. Unlike commercial flight attendants, the job of a private jet crew member is much more involved. You’re not just serving the food and drinks, but going out and buying the food and drink, confirming menus with the passengers ahead of the flight, and making sure that any other requests or riders are fulfilled. And private jet flight attendants don’t just get to turn up a few minutes ahead of departure or leave the plane once the guests are gone. There aren’t seperate cleaners: you are the cleaner, and the private jet has to be left immaculate. As you can probably imagine, this job isn’t suitable for anyone who wants a set schedule. Warner Bros Discovery says the ideal candidate must be able to “manage a constantly changing schedule and irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.” And just like in the hit HBO show Succession (owned by Warner Bros Discovery), flight attendants could be called in to work at a moment’s notice. Chief executive David Zaslav has a time-sharing agreement to use the private jets as part of his extensive compensation package, which tripled to $165 million last year, despite the majority of shareholders rejecting the mammoth pay increase. Of course, it’s not unusual for big media companies to operate their own private jet fleets. In 2023, news that Netflix (which failed to win Warner Bros Discovery) was hiring a new flight attendant to be based out of San Jose International Airport in Northern California. While Warner Bros Discovery hasn’t advertised a salary for its new-hire flight attendant, Netflix suggested that its PJ flight attendants could earn as much as $385,000 per year. Netflix operates several private jets, including the Gulfstream G550, which can cost as much as $41 million for the latest model. The aircraft has a maximum range of around 12,500 km, and the cabin interior can be specced out with comfortable recliner seats or even full-sized beds.

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Lawyers Investigate Frontier Airlines Over Data Breach That May Have Exposed ‘Sensitive’ Personal Information
Aviation SafetyJul 13, 2:07 PM

Frontier Airlines Faces Data Breach Investigation Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

Lawyers are already searching for potential victims in a data breach at Frontier Airlines after the Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier disclosed a potential cybersecurity incident to the Vermont Attorney General late last week. So far, Frontier Airlines has not provided any specific details about the nature of the data breach, including how many customers may have been affected, and what data has been compromised. That lack of information, however, has not stopped national class action law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP from opening its own investigation into the data breach with a view to potentially suing Frontier for failing to keep its customers’ data secure. A slew of international airlines have been hit by cybersecurity incidents in the last couple of years, the majority of which were linked to a third-party customer service IT platform that was used by numerous high-profile companies. Two of the airlines affected by this widespread breach were Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which informed customers last August that anyone who had recently been in touch with their customer service departments could have had their personal data compromised, including their full name, contact details, and frequent flyer status, and the subject line of service request emails. Australian flag carrier had earlier announced that it was also caught up in the same data breach of the software supplied by the US-based company Salesforce. In all of these recent cases, the hackers are not believed to have accessed data such as credit card information or passport numbers, but privacy experts have warned that the stolen data could still be used in a sophisticated identity theft scam. The hack attacks occurred at a time that the entire airline industry was put on alert to the threat posed by international hacking groups, including the infamous Scattered Spider group. Rather than using computer code to hack computer systems, Scattered Spider often uses 'social engineering' to gain access to restricted databases, convincing IT helpdesks to grant them access to sensitive computer systems by pretending they are a real employee who has been locked out of their account. Other airline victims of recent data breaches include Hawaiian Airlines and WestJet. While all of these attacks didn’t have any operational impact, last September, a major cyber attack took down check-in systems at several European Airports, including London Heathrow, Berlin Brandenburg, and Brussels Airport. The check-in system was the Collins Rockwell Muse system, which is owned by Collins Aerospace, a US-based aerospace company. It took days for Collins Aerospace engineers to fix the system, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays. In 2024, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport fell victim to a major ransomware attack that took down check-in and baggage handling systems, as well as information display screens across its terminals for days on end. The Port of Seattle later said that a cyber hacker group known as Rhysida was behind the attack and had threatened to release stolen data from the airport onto the dark web unless a ransom was paid. Officials refused to pay the ransom and promised to beef up its IT security to prevent a similar outage in the future. Frontier Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Delta Air Lines jet on final approach at Buffalo Niagara International Airport at dusk
Aviation SafetyJul 13, 1:36 PM

Deaf Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Targeting Delta Pilot with Laser Pointer Near Buffalo Airport

A deaf man from Cheektowaga, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in a federal prison after he pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at the pilot of a Delta Air Lines plane, which was on its final approach to land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. 31-year-old Joseph L. Crapsi had been fighting the prosecution brought by the Assistant U.S. Attorneys Charles M. Kruly and Craig R. Gestring following an investigation by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Police Department and the FBI. Crapsi’s attorneys had asked the court to suppress evidence that the laser pointer was found in his bedroom and objected to a finding that police had probable cause to arrest him. In the end, however, the court found that the police were within their rights to arrest him, and the laser pointer was used in evidence. The case stemmed from an incident on the night of March 2, 2024, when Delta flight DL-2334 was coming into land. The final approach path saw the jet fly close to Crapsi’s house in Cheektowaga, just a few miles from Buffalo Niagara Airport. Following the incident, the pilot reported the ‘laser strike’ to police, who started making enquiries in the area that the crew said the laser was coming from. One of Crapsi’s neighbors told officers that they saw a laser shining through his window on ‘multiple occasions.’ Given that the laser was seen shining into the sky, the court ruled that this was sufficient to meet the low standard of probable cause. Officers knocked at Crapsi’s address and were invited inside. They went with him to his bedroom, where they noticed a laser pointer ‘in plain sight.’ The laser pointer was seized as evidence, and Crapsi was arrested. Crapsi eventually pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft contrary to 18 U.S. Code § 39A, which carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment. Late last week, U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo sentenced Crapsi to 18 months’ imprisonment. In 2023, there were a record 13,304 laser pointer incidents reported across the United States – an increase of nearly 80% compared to 2016. The number of incidents have, however, slightly decreased in recent years. In 2024, there were 12,840 reported laser incidents, and 10,993 were reported in 2025. So far this year, there have been 3,325 incidents up to the end of June. It was made illegal to aim a laser pointer at aircraft in 2012, following a dramatic rise in the number of incidents being reported by pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that the vast majority of laser strikes occur on Fridays and Saturdays, with a noticeable increase in reports during the months of October and November. Laser incidents can temporarily blind and injure pilots. In one incident involving a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Tel Aviv, Israel, the pilots had to return to London because the pilot’s vision got progressively worse and he was only able to see out of one eye.

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A 35-Year-Old Turboprop Aircraft Is Back In Production? The Dornier 328's Revival
AirlinesJul 13, 12:29 PM

Deutsche Aircraft Revives Dornier 328 Turboprop After Three Decades

First conceived by the legendary Claude Dornier, the original Dornier 328 entered service in 1993. Even three decades later, approximately 150 of these aircraft remain in service globally. Today, under the leadership of Chief Engineer Thomas Ahn, himself once part of the original 328 team, Deutsche Aircraft is reclaiming that legacy with a bold vision to blend heritage, innovation, and efficiency into a new regional workhorse.

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Markwayne Mullin’s DHS Pushes Ahead With Plans to Start Its Own ‘ICE Air’ Deportation Airline
Business AviationJul 11, 12:19 PM

DHS Advances Plans for Its Own Deportation Airline Named ICE Air

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pushing ahead with plans to create its own ‘ICE Air’ deportation airline, new filings by the federal agency have revealed. Last year, DHS said it planned to buy up to six planes to carry out deportation flights, rather than relying solely on contracted agencies like GlobalX, Omni Air International, and Avelo (the latter of which dumped its ICE deportation contract). In a notice to potential contractors who will help DHS run ICE Air, the agency said it planned to operate Boeing 737 and Gulfstream 650ERs or equivalent “to enable safe, reliable, and secure air operations in support of DHS missions.” The primary missions, however, will be deportation flights, voluntary repatriations, and high-risk charter operations, as well as the deployment of crisis response personnel, and flying senior DHS leaders like Administrator Markwayne Mullin around the country. The contractor for ICE Air will be expected to provide pilots and flight attendants, along with flight nurses and security personnel, when required. According to the document, ICE Air is expected to be operational by July 28, 2027. As it stands, the airline will launch with seven Boeing 737-700s and two C-37B aircraft. DHS says it reserves the right to expand its fleet later into the contract. While DHS has established that it wants to conduct deportation flights around-the-clock, 365 days a year, it still hasn’t worked out whether it wants to operate ICE Air from a single operating base or have the aircraft spread out across multiple airports. One idea that DHS is considering is a ‘hub and spoke’ model, much like commercial airlines fly passengers from regional airports into one of their ‘hubs’ and then back out to the passenger’s final destination. ICE Air was the brainchild of former DHS Administrator Kristi Noem, who spent $200 million of taxpayer money on a pair of "top-of-the-line" luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets. Noem justified the expense on the grounds that they could be used for deportation flights, although they were only then used to fly her around the country.

Embraer Reports Best Second Quarter Deliveries In 16 Years
Business AviationJul 6, 8:19 PM

Embraer Achieves Highest Second-Quarter Aircraft Deliveries Since 2010

Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in the second quarter of 2026, its highest second-quarter delivery total in 16 years, according to a July 2 company report. The total was up from 44 aircraft in the first quarter and from 61 aircraft in the same period last year. The company said the increase was supported in part by its production leveling efforts, which are aimed at spreading deliveries more evenly through the year. Commercial Aviation accounted for 20 deliveries during the quarter, including six E195-E2s, doubling the 10 aircraft delivered in the first quarter. Executive Aviation delivered 45 aircraft, compared to 29 in the first quarter and 38 in the second quarter of 2025. Through the first half of 2026, Embraer delivered 109 aircraft, up from 91 during the same period last year. There were no Defense & Security deliveries during the quarter. Embraer said it continues to expect 80 to 85 commercial aircraft deliveries and 160 to 170 executive aircraft deliveries for the year.

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Lawyers Investigate Frontier Airlines Over Data Breach That May Have Exposed ‘Sensitive’ Personal Information
Aviation SafetyJul 13, 2:07 PM

Frontier Airlines Faces Data Breach Investigation Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

Lawyers are already searching for potential victims in a data breach at Frontier Airlines after the Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier disclosed a potential cybersecurity incident to the Vermont Attorney General late last week. So far, Frontier Airlines has not provided any specific details about the nature of the data breach, including how many customers may have been affected, and what data has been compromised. That lack of information, however, has not stopped national class action law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP from opening its own investigation into the data breach with a view to potentially suing Frontier for failing to keep its customers’ data secure. A slew of international airlines have been hit by cybersecurity incidents in the last couple of years, the majority of which were linked to a third-party customer service IT platform that was used by numerous high-profile companies. Two of the airlines affected by this widespread breach were Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which informed customers last August that anyone who had recently been in touch with their customer service departments could have had their personal data compromised, including their full name, contact details, and frequent flyer status, and the subject line of service request emails. Australian flag carrier had earlier announced that it was also caught up in the same data breach of the software supplied by the US-based company Salesforce. In all of these recent cases, the hackers are not believed to have accessed data such as credit card information or passport numbers, but privacy experts have warned that the stolen data could still be used in a sophisticated identity theft scam. The hack attacks occurred at a time that the entire airline industry was put on alert to the threat posed by international hacking groups, including the infamous Scattered Spider group. Rather than using computer code to hack computer systems, Scattered Spider often uses 'social engineering' to gain access to restricted databases, convincing IT helpdesks to grant them access to sensitive computer systems by pretending they are a real employee who has been locked out of their account. Other airline victims of recent data breaches include Hawaiian Airlines and WestJet. While all of these attacks didn’t have any operational impact, last September, a major cyber attack took down check-in systems at several European Airports, including London Heathrow, Berlin Brandenburg, and Brussels Airport. The check-in system was the Collins Rockwell Muse system, which is owned by Collins Aerospace, a US-based aerospace company. It took days for Collins Aerospace engineers to fix the system, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays. In 2024, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport fell victim to a major ransomware attack that took down check-in and baggage handling systems, as well as information display screens across its terminals for days on end. The Port of Seattle later said that a cyber hacker group known as Rhysida was behind the attack and had threatened to release stolen data from the airport onto the dark web unless a ransom was paid. Officials refused to pay the ransom and promised to beef up its IT security to prevent a similar outage in the future. Frontier Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Delta Air Lines jet on final approach at Buffalo Niagara International Airport at dusk
Aviation SafetyJul 13, 1:36 PM

Deaf Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Targeting Delta Pilot with Laser Pointer Near Buffalo Airport

A deaf man from Cheektowaga, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in a federal prison after he pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at the pilot of a Delta Air Lines plane, which was on its final approach to land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. 31-year-old Joseph L. Crapsi had been fighting the prosecution brought by the Assistant U.S. Attorneys Charles M. Kruly and Craig R. Gestring following an investigation by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Police Department and the FBI. Crapsi’s attorneys had asked the court to suppress evidence that the laser pointer was found in his bedroom and objected to a finding that police had probable cause to arrest him. In the end, however, the court found that the police were within their rights to arrest him, and the laser pointer was used in evidence. The case stemmed from an incident on the night of March 2, 2024, when Delta flight DL-2334 was coming into land. The final approach path saw the jet fly close to Crapsi’s house in Cheektowaga, just a few miles from Buffalo Niagara Airport. Following the incident, the pilot reported the ‘laser strike’ to police, who started making enquiries in the area that the crew said the laser was coming from. One of Crapsi’s neighbors told officers that they saw a laser shining through his window on ‘multiple occasions.’ Given that the laser was seen shining into the sky, the court ruled that this was sufficient to meet the low standard of probable cause. Officers knocked at Crapsi’s address and were invited inside. They went with him to his bedroom, where they noticed a laser pointer ‘in plain sight.’ The laser pointer was seized as evidence, and Crapsi was arrested. Crapsi eventually pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft contrary to 18 U.S. Code § 39A, which carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment. Late last week, U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo sentenced Crapsi to 18 months’ imprisonment. In 2023, there were a record 13,304 laser pointer incidents reported across the United States – an increase of nearly 80% compared to 2016. The number of incidents have, however, slightly decreased in recent years. In 2024, there were 12,840 reported laser incidents, and 10,993 were reported in 2025. So far this year, there have been 3,325 incidents up to the end of June. It was made illegal to aim a laser pointer at aircraft in 2012, following a dramatic rise in the number of incidents being reported by pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that the vast majority of laser strikes occur on Fridays and Saturdays, with a noticeable increase in reports during the months of October and November. Laser incidents can temporarily blind and injure pilots. In one incident involving a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Tel Aviv, Israel, the pilots had to return to London because the pilot’s vision got progressively worse and he was only able to see out of one eye.

Circuit of a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet flying above clouds with illuminated cockpit at dusk
Aviation SafetyJul 13, 12:00 PM

Cirrus Debuts SF50 G3 Vision Jet With Advanced Avionics and Enhanced Comfort

It was in the middle of a flight to explore the capabilities, handling, and operating envelope of the Cirrus SF50 G3 Vision Jet that it happened. Ensconced at FL 220, a modest height for a jet with a max operating altitude of FL 310, with the features of the Garmin Perspective Touch+ automation gracefully keeping the aircraft in the proper groove in the sky, I finally had time to simply look around and enjoy the experience. My overall impression was that the large flight deck and cabin windows allowed me to see much more of the sky, the world, and the airframe of this jet than I ever have in an airplane that didn't have a bubble canopy. The air was dead smooth, and despite a ground speed north of 300 knots, it felt as if the flying machine were suspended in the sky, with the earth turning beneath us. I was seated as comfortably as I have been in any aircraft, savoring the extent of the view when it hit me. This Article First Appeared in FLYING Magazine If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Subscribe today to get the issue as soon as it is released in either Print or Digital formats. Subscribe Now I was on a magic carpet, every bit as luxurious and capable as those of ancient tales. All that remained was for adventures to begin as it carried me forward. Vision Jet Development How did a general aviation manufacturer get here, delivering over 700 of the first general aviation, single-engine, single-pilot personal jets with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS)? Cirrus did it the same way musicians get to Carnegie Hall, with practice, hard work, progressive thinking, and a plan for the future. Cirrus succeeded where at least seven other companies did not. Even before the Vision Jet became hopeful drawings, the manufacturer was designing its SR Series (SR20, SR22, SR22T) with flight decks, performance profiles, and sophisticated avionics with the goal of making it realistic for a competent SR pilot with significant IFR experience to step up into its planned but as yet undesigned jet.  In 2007 Cirrus principals Dale and Alan Klapmeier began publicly talking about "the jet" that was being designed in what they called the company's "Moose Works" in Minnesota. It was to be similar to the SR series and capable of being stored in the same 40-by-40 hangar that could house a Cirrus SR22.  READ MORE: We Fly: ScaleWings SW-51 Is So Real, It's Surreal READ MORE: We Fly: Pilatus PC-12 Pro An early prototype was flown in 2008, a bad time for general aviation overall, so it was not until 2014 that there was enough capital to build and fly a conforming prototype. In 2016 the first production SF50 flew, the jet received FAA type-certification, and deliveries began.  Since then, Cirrus has shown that pilots with experience in high-performance, piston-engine airplanes can step up into the SF50, pass the type rating practical exam on the first try, and safely operate the jet in the real world. Cirrus has also made upgrades to the Vision Jet, most notably with the G2 in which it upped its maximum altitude from FL 280 to FL 310, bumped max cruise up to 317 ktas, and installed the Garmin Perspective Touch+ integrated flight deck. Along the way, "Safe Return Emergency Autoland," Garmin's Autoland, was added and payload and performance boosted.  G3 Vision Jet Model In February, Cirrus announced and began deliveries of the G3 Vision Jet with some 30 enhancements, primarily to increase the capabilities of the avionics, visibility of the plane, and comfort for those in the cabin. Without attempting to go into all the G3 improvements, I'll look at some that grabbed my attention.  From an operational and pilot workload perspective, the ATC Data Link (Cirrus also uses the acronym CPDLC for Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication) system, allowing text communications between a controller and the jet, is way up there in providing support to a pilot. The pilot initiates contact with ATC through the CPDLC and starts receiving clearances, new radio frequencies, altitudes and routes via text message. A tone alerts the pilot to an incoming message. The pilot reads it, decides if it can be complied with and, if so, taps the Wilco and send buttons. If unable to comply, the pilot can say so and explain why, just as we do now via voice—except this is faster. Plus, the message is saved, so the pilot has, for example, the route clearance written out in much better handwriting of their own. Ergonomic leather seats are notably comfortable on the Cirrus SF50 G3 Vision Jet. [Credit: Erin Armstrong] If desired, the pilot can tell the system to load the clearance into the Garmin automation, setting up the route, initial altitude, and additional information. The pilot then just confirms that everything loaded correctly and activates the change.  En route, a call to change frequencies doesn't take up airtime, the pilot sees the frequency written (less chance of loading it incorrectly), punches Wilco and send to confirm receipt and compliance, and has the new frequency loaded into the appropriate comm radio in either the standby or active position. It's delightfully easy, and there's no back and forth with a controller trying to get the numbers right. Another new feature is a time-saver anyone operating an aircraft should like—all databases are automatically updated while the Vision Jet is parked with Cirrus IQ Pro Advanced.  Alerts-linked checklists are almost a third hand for a single pilot when something out of the ordinary pops up. In the event the electronic alerting system advises them of an abnormal or emergency event, it also pulls up the appropriate checklist—no more pulling out a thick binder and finding the appropriate one. As the pilot deals with each checklist item, they use the scroll wheel to track and then click on it, and the cursor moves to the next item. That continues until the checklist is complete and the situation has been handled or it's time to put the jet on the ground—and the electronic checklist provides guidance for that as well.  Having used Garmin's Taxiway Routing and 3D SafeTaxi in other aircraft, I'm glad to see that safety feature in the Vision Jet. No matter how many times I've gotten into a Vision Jet, I am always mildly surprised how big the cabin is. For the G3, Cirrus has made even better use of the space. Until now, the SF50 could hold five adults and two kids—one adult in the center of the rear bench seat flanked by the two children. All the passenger seating has been reworked. The rear bench seat now holds two adults, one on each end, with space and a restraint system for a child between them. Although the passenger seats still use the same attach points, they have been upgraded in a fashion that gives 2 inches more legroom for the rear seat and smoother operation of the middle seats. Use of new foam makes what I always thought were comfortable seats even more so. As Cirrus was developing the SF50, it was also considering appropriate training for the required type rating. If it's a jet, the PIC must have a type rating in it, which involves a check ride to ATP performance standards with an examiner satisfactory to the FAA. Planning for pilots stepping up from its SR series, Cirrus decided to keep the Vision Jet training in-house, at its Knoxville, Tennessee, Vision Center containing two full-motion Level D flight simulators. Cirrus personalizes type training by working with the new owner-to-be beginning several months before the formal type rating training is to begin. Delivery of the aircraft is not tied to the training schedule, reducing pressure during training. The Basics Powering the SF50 is a Williams International FJ33-5A jet engine developing 1,846 pounds of thrust. Maximum operating altitude is FL 310, where its max cruise is 317 ktas while burning 65 gph. At that height the pressurization system generates an 8,000-foot cabin altitude. Maximum ramp weight is 6,040 pounds with max

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Canada Has Quietly Funded 14 More F-35s While Publicly Debating Whether To Cancel The Order
Military/DefenseJul 13, 2:00 AM

Canada Quietly Advances F-35 Fighter Jet Payments Amid Public Debate on Purchase

Canada's fighter jet debate has increasingly been framed as a dramatic political decision: should Ottawa proceed with its planned purchase of F-35 stealth fighters or pivot toward alternatives such as Saab's Gripen? Public discussions have focused on cost overruns, industrial benefits, trade tensions with Washington, and broader questions surrounding Canada's long-term defense dependence on the United States . To many observers, the issue still appears unresolved, with government leaders publicly emphasizing that reviews are ongoing and that options remain available.

The USAF Is Paying $2 Billion Upfront For The First B-21 Base And 2 Out Of 3 Have Already Broken Ground
Military/DefenseJul 12, 6:00 PM

USAF Commits $2B to Prepare Ellsworth AFB as First Operational B-21 Raider Base

Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) was selected to be the first main operating base of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Located in South Dakota, the base has been home to the Rockwell B-1B Lancer, a supersonic swing-wing bomber. Although the B-21 is a less delicate plane than the NG B-2 Spirit, rebuilding the base in order to prepare for its first stealth aircraft comes at a cost of nearly $2 billion to taxpayers .