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- NASA, Boeing Advance Truss-Braced Wing Research in Testby 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 Squadronby 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 symposiumby 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 systemby beatriz.lozano-mendez@airbus.com on May 3, 2026 at 9:13 am
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 needsby debraj.singh@airbus.com on May 3, 2026 at 9:13 am
Airbus' Aliaca, Flexrotor, and Sirtap UAS can provide the versatile capabilities needed to support Latin America’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
- Pacific Marines will be first to test-drive new pilot-optional helicopterby 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 procurementby 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 […]
- Small boat activity in the English Channelby HM Government on May 3, 2026 at 8:39 am
Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities […]
- Jet fuel and travel plans: what you need to knowby HM Government on May 2, 2026 at 9:30 pm
UK airlines say that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel. The government is working with industry […]
- Flying Lessons - 130425on April 30, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Topics this week include: •It’s axiomatic •Test it out •Three objectives for survival
- Implementation of EASA Part-26 Mandateson April 23, 2026 at 9:00 pm
EASA Part-26 is a set of European aviation regulations that mandates additional airworthiness standards and safety […]









