- February 22nd, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to expanding oil drilling in the U.S. has reignited a decades-long debate surrounding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. For Alaska’s leaders, Trump’s campaign promises bring optimism for revitalizing the state’s oil industry, which...
The state of Alaska celebrated the 157th anniversary of its official transfer from Russia to the United States. The historic handover, which took place in 1867 in Sitka, is commemorated annually as Alaska Day—a state holiday that honors the moment...
Tense Aerial Encounter Alaska: Russian Su-35’s “Headbutting” Maneuver Escalates Tensions with the US
On September 23, 2024, a routine air patrol over the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) took a dangerous turn when a Russian Su-35 fighter jet flew perilously close to a US F-16. The Russian pilot executed an "unsafe" maneuver...
The US Federal Aviation Administration has extended the grounded status of Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft due to stricter requirements imposed after an Alaska Airlines flight experienced a window blowout. The regulator has requested Boeing to provide additional data before approving...