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NASA Advances High-Altitude Traffic Management
by Tara Friesen on February 17, 2026 at 4:36 pm in Ames Research Center, Aeronautics, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Air Traffic Management - Exploration, Air Traffic Solutions, Airspace Operations and Safety Program, General
High-altitude flight is getting increasing attention from sectors ranging from telecommunications to emergency […]

NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design
by Dede Dinius on February 11, 2026 at 11:35 pm in Advanced Air Vehicles Program, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Technology, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Flight Demos Capabilities, Flight Innovation, Integrated Aviation Systems Program, Langley Research Center
NASA completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, reducing […]

Reserve leaders emphasize standards, strategic ‘Reserve Advantage’ to NATO allies
by Lt. Col. Ethan Stoker on February 9, 2026 at 11:00 pm in MAJCOM News
Senior reserve leaders from across the NATO alliance gathered last week to discuss the growing importance of reserve […]

Total Force mobility leaders collaborate on readiness priorities at winter Phoenix Rally
by Pentagon News on January 13, 2026 at 2:15 pm in MAJCOM News
The two-day event focused on collaborating on shared priorities including readiness, modernization, warrior culture and […]

The brain behind the mission: Airbus and the future of collaborative combat
by marta.quintana@airbus.com on February 17, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Discover how Airbus is pioneering collaborative combat and mission autonomy to provide Europe with the cognitive […]

Airbus, Singapore achieve world-first on A330 MRTT auto-refuelling full certification
by aaron.chong@airbus.com on February 17, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Airbus, Singapore achieve world-first on A330 MRTT auto-refuelling full certification

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

US Air Force sees early 2030s rollout for revamped Sentinel nuclear missile
by Stephen Losey on February 17, 2026 at 8:14 pm in Air Warfare
The LGM-35A ICBM program had its Milestone B status revoked during a Nunn-McCurdy review, but a new decision is […]

Australia prepares for next batch of ‘Ghost Bat’ warplane buddy drones
by Gordon Arthur on February 17, 2026 at 10:21 am in / Asia Pacific
The Royal Australian Air Force is on track to have 10 operational Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft by 2028.

Departments, agencies and public bodies
by HM Government on February 17, 2026 at 7:32 pm
Information from government departments, agencies and public bodies, including news, campaigns, policies and contact […]

Advice issued under the Business Appointment Rules for Ministers
by HM Government on February 17, 2026 at 5:11 pm
The Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards considers applications under the Government’s Business Appointment […]

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

New vacancy published: Certification Expert - Aviation Fuels
on February 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm
The following new vacancy notice has been published on our Careers portal: Title: Certification Expert - Aviation […]

New career opportunity: PCM - Rotorcraft
on February 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm
The following new vacancy notice has been published on our Careers portal: Title: PCM - RotorcraftClosing Date: […]