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- NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Timeby Jim Banke on June 5, 2026 at 8:44 pm in Aeronautics, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, NASA Aircraft, Quesst: The Flights, Supersonic Flight
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the […]
- NASA’s X-59 Prepares for First Supersonic Flight by Dede Dinius on May 28, 2026 at 10:29 pm in Armstrong Flight Research Center, Advanced Air Vehicles Program, Aeronautics, Ames Research Center, Commercial Supersonic Technology, Glenn Research Center, Integrated Aviation Systems Program, Langley Research Center, Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, Quesst (X-59), Quesst: The Flights
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is preparing for some of its most significant flights yet. The X-plane […]
- 99th FTS leaders become first AETC pilots qualified on T-7A Red Hawkby Benjamin Faske on June 4, 2026 at 5:04 pm in MAJCOM News, All Images
In a historic milestone for future fifth- and sixth-generation fighter pilot production, two leaders from the 99th […]
- Air Force forges decision advantage through logistics C2 hackathonby Debora Henley on June 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm in MAJCOM News
The 505th Command and Control Wing recently hosted a Logistics C2 Hackathon, focusing on solutions to accelerate […]
- Airbus and Alta Ares sign partnership to develop Europe's air defence solutionsby guilhem.g.boltz@airbus.com on June 11, 2026 at 9:23 am
Airbus and Alta Ares, a company specialised in counter-drone systems and on-board artificial intelligence, will team up […]
- The Royal Thai Navy orders two Airbus C295 in advanced transport configurationby beatriz.lozano-mendez@airbus.com on June 11, 2026 at 9:23 am
The Royal Thai Navy has acquired two Airbus C295 in an enhanced transport configuration enabling Thailand's […]
- Boeing, U.S. Navy Achieve Successful MQ-25A Test Flighton April 27, 2026 at 1:48 pm
- Boeing to Build 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters for Polandon November 26, 2025 at 9:27 pm
- Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timingby Tom Kington on June 10, 2026 at 3:07 pm in / Europe
CEO Lorenzo Mariani said that the advantages of a new partner were extra cash and know-how.
- German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapseby Joanna Plucinska and Christina Amann, Reuters on June 10, 2026 at 1:21 pm in / Europe
Airbus, which represented Germany and Spain in FCAS, is increasingly looking to Sweden’s Saab as a preferred […]
- DWP procurement: security policies and standardsby HM Government on June 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
These apply to DWP suppliers and contractors where explicitly stated in the security schedule of the contract.
- HMRC's engagement forumsby HM Government on June 11, 2026 at 8:42 am
Forums that facilitate HMRC's engagement with stakeholders.
- Flying Lessons - 130418on April 30, 2013 at 8:08 pm
Topics this week include: •The Top Two •The Mastery Rating •Stage III pilots
- Flying Lessons - 130425on April 30, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Topics this week include: •It’s axiomatic •Test it out •Three objectives for survival
- EASA publishes Article 89 report on aviation safety and socio-economic factorson June 7, 2026 at 9:00 pm
COLOGNE, June 8, 2026 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published an assessment of the […]
- EASA releases latest issue of its Concept Paper on Artificial Intelligence for commenton June 2, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released Proposed Issue 03 of its Concept Paper on Artificial […]








