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NASA Releases Powerful LAVA Software to US Aerospace Industry
by Tara Friesen on April 23, 2026 at 4:07 pm in Aeronautics, Advanced Air Vehicles Program, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Ames Research Center, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, General, High-Speed Flight, High-Tech Computing, Space Technology Mission Directorate, Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools, Transformational Tools Technologies, Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program
For years, NASA engineers have turned to a tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics (LAVA) framework to […]

NASA, Organ Sharing Network UNOS to Study Faster Organ Transport
by Joseph Atkinson on April 21, 2026 at 5:56 pm in Langley Research Center, Aeronautics, Drones & You, General, NASA Centers & Facilities
Editor’s Note: On April 23, we updated this story to acknowledge a change in the type of organ being used for […]

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 […]

Mastering extremes: The UAS trio that could tackle Latin America’s diverse needs
by debraj.singh@airbus.com on April 24, 2026 at 9:28 am
Airbus' Aliaca, Flexrotor, and Sirtap UAS can provide the versatile capabilities needed to support Latin America’s […]

Airbus C295: Latin America’s leading tactical multi-mission aircraft
by marta.quintana@airbus.com on April 24, 2026 at 9:28 am
Discover how the Airbus C295 supports air forces in Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Mexico with search and rescue, […]

Boeing to Relocate F/A-18 Service Life Modification Work to Support St. Louis Site Expansion
on September 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm
- The program will be relocated starting in 2026 with all St. Louis based work ending in 2027

Boeing lands Chinook without a pilot at the controls
by Eve Sampson on April 20, 2026 at 5:50 pm in / MilTech
Boeing used its A2X software to autonomously guide an Army CH-47 Chinook through its final approach and landing.

Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes next
by Michael Scanlon on April 16, 2026 at 8:21 pm in Air Warfare
The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for […]

Education Sector Action Group (ESAG)
by HM Government on April 24, 2026 at 8:59 am
The Education Sector Action Group (ESAG) is chaired by ministers and will provide strategic oversight on the delivery […]

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