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NASA, Boeing Advance Truss-Braced Wing Research in Test
by Dede Dinius on April 29, 2026 at 3:10 pm in Advanced Air Vehicles Program, Aeronautics, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Glenn Research Center, Integrated Aviation Systems Program, Langley Research Center, Subsonic Flight Demonstrator, Sustainable Aviation, Ultra-Efficient Aviation
NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel testing to study an innovative advanced aircraft design intended to improve […]

There’s No Place Like NASA’s New X-59 Hangar Home
by Jim Banke on April 28, 2026 at 7:41 pm in Armstrong Flight Research Center, Aeronautics, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Commercial Supersonic Technology, High-Speed Flight, Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, Quesst (X-59), Quesst: The Vehicle, Supersonic Flight
There’s no sign reading “home sweet home” in the hangar where the X‑59 now sits, but the sentiment is […]

Decision advantages formed by ACC’s Operations Analysis Squadron
by Jasmine Braswell on March 26, 2026 at 5:25 pm in MAJCOM News
ACC’s Operations Analysis Squadron worked with the United States Air Force Weapons School to develop an innovative […]

Healy highlights Reserve advantage during AFA symposium
by Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs on February 26, 2026 at 7:30 pm in AFA, MAJCOM News
The Commander of AFRC, Lt. Gen. John Healy, told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces 2026 Warfare […]

Airbus leads national industry launch of Spain's new combat training system
by beatriz.lozano-mendez@airbus.com on April 30, 2026 at 10:12 pm
An Airbus-led group of Spanish companies presented the industrial programme of the Spanish Air and Space Force's new […]

Mastering extremes: The UAS trio that could tackle Latin America’s diverse needs
by debraj.singh@airbus.com on April 30, 2026 at 10:12 pm
Airbus' Aliaca, Flexrotor, and Sirtap UAS can provide the versatile capabilities needed to support Latin America’s […]

Pacific Marines will be first to test-drive new pilot-optional helicopter
by Hope Hodge Seck on April 30, 2026 at 8:30 pm in / MilTech
The service is “aggressively pursuing” an operational demo in 2027 for the Aerial Logistics Connector.

From prototypes to production: US Air Force seeks nearly $1B for initial CCA procurement
by Michael Scanlon on April 30, 2026 at 5:19 pm in Pentagon
In a first, the Air Force is asking Congress to fund the purchase of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, marking the […]

Threat level increase following antisemitic terror attack
by HM Government on April 30, 2026 at 5:11 pm
National Threat Level increased to SEVERE following Golders Green attack and increasing threat of Islamist and Extreme […]

MOD biodiversity and ecosystems report: Environment (Wales) Act 2016
by HM Government on April 30, 2026 at 4:24 pm
…This report summarises the Ministry of Defence's (MOD's) compliance with the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Section 6 […]

Flying Lessons - 130418
on April 30, 2013 at 8:08 pm
Topics this week include: •The Top Two •The Mastery Rating •Stage III pilots

Flying Lessons - 130425
on April 30, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Topics this week include: •It’s axiomatic •Test it out •Three objectives for survival

Thibauld Jongen appointed EASA Certification Director
on April 29, 2026 at 9:00 pm
COLOGNE, April 30, 2026 - Thibauld Jongen has been appointed Certification Director for the European Union Aviation […]

Implementation of EASA Part-26 Mandates
on April 23, 2026 at 9:00 pm
EASA Part-26 is a set of European aviation regulations that mandates additional airworthiness standards and safety […]