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NASA PC-12 Aircraft Makes Move to Support Flight Research Across Agency
by Dede Dinius on March 24, 2026 at 9:49 pm in Aeronautics, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities, Glenn Research Center, Integrated Aviation Systems Program, NASA Aircraft, Science in the Air, X-Press Newsletter
A NASA Pilatus PC-12 aircraft will now be based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in […]

NASA Selects Finalists in Student Aircraft Maintenance Competition
by Bailey G. Light on March 24, 2026 at 8:30 pm in Aeronautics, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Flight Innovation, Prizes, Challenges, & Crowdsourcing News, Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing Program, Space Technology Mission Directorate, Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program, University Innovation
Editor’s note: This advisory was updated on March 31, 2026, to update the finalists list. […]

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 13, 2026 at 7:41 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 13, 2026 at 7:41 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

Money starts flowing for new GCAP fighter, as Britain sorts out finances
by Tom Kington on April 2, 2026 at 2:56 pm in / Europe
A source on the program told Defense News the new contract is a “bridge” allowing work to continue until the end of […]

Is the US running out of Tomahawk missiles? Here’s what the experts say
by Ellen Ioanes on April 1, 2026 at 7:46 pm in Air Warfare
The United States has purportedly launched at least 850 Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles just over one month into […]

Health Secretary statement on end of BMA Resident Doctor strikes
by HM Government on April 13, 2026 at 5:00 am
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting thanks NHS staff for working around the clock during industrial action.

The land charges registers and agricultural credits register: registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (PG63)
by HM Government on April 13, 2026 at 5:00 am
Information about HM Land Registry Land Charges Department: applications for registration, official search, office copy […]

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

EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Air Operations including enhanced online version
on March 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision 24 from March 2026 of the Easy Access Rules for […]