Jul 01 2025

B-2 Spirit Receives New Communications and Survivability Upgrades Posted by RSS Feed

Novel capabilities ensure B-2 crews can ‘aviate, navigate, communicate, strike their targets, and

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Jul 01 2025

Italian Air Force Stands Up New F-35B Squadron Posted by RSS Feed

The 101st Gruppo (Squadron), reactivated after a period in “quadro” (dormant) status, will operate

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Jul 02 2025

Slip-Wing Fighter Brilliantly Transformed From Biplane to Monoplane During Flight Posted by RSS Feed

With its unique slip-wing design, the Hillson FH.40 Hurricane transformed during flight by

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Jul 02 2025

RAF Will Open Competition to Replace Hawk T1 and T2 Jets Posted by RSS Feed

Defence minister Maria Eagle confirmed to Parliament that a competition will be opened to replace

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Jul 02 2025

USAF Tests SpaceX’s Starshield on C-130J Super Hercules Posted by RSS Feed

The service is looking for an alternate rapid tactical communications and data-linking capability to

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Jul 02 2025

The Flying Pinto: The Insane 1973 Flying Car That Fell Apart Posted by RSS Feed

While the flying car might be within civilization’s grasp today, some crafty California engineers in

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Jul 03 2025

Boeing Contracted to Deliver More Torpedo Glide Kits for U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidons Posted by RSS Feed

A $61m contract awarded to Boeing exercises an option for additional production of High Altitude

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Jul 03 2025

Raptors Unleashed: A Look Back At The F-22’s Initial Combat Operations Against ISIS Posted by RSS Feed

Looking back at its first combat operations against ISIS, the F-22 proved it could do much more than

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Jul 03 2025

Boeing and NASA Collaborate on Noise Reduction with Chevrons on Engine Exhausts Posted by RSS Feed

In 2006, Boeing began using chevrons, or scalloped edges, on turbofans mainly for noise reduction.

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Jul 04 2025

B-29 FiFi is Flying Again After Major Engine Repairs Posted by RSS Feed

The CAF’s B-29 FiFi is flying again, after major engine repairs this spring. The historic WWII

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Jul 04 2025

Why the Epic E1000 AX Could Be the Ultimate Cirrus Rival in 2025 Posted by RSS Feed

When you think of high-performance, single-engine aircraft, Cirrus often comes to mind. Models like

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Jul 04 2025

What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB Posted by RSS Feed

Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old

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Jul 04 2025

T-7A Red Hawk Undergoes Second Round of Extreme Weather Trials at Eglin AFB Posted by RSS Feed

The goal of the test was to ensure the T-7A Red Hawk is fully capable and ready to perform its

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Jul 04 2025

End of an Era: Italy’s 154th Squadron Transitions from Tornado to F-35A Posted by RSS Feed

On July 3, 2025, the 154th Squadron “Red Devils” officially transitioned from the Tornado IDS to the

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Jul 04 2025

B-2, F-22, and F-35 Flyover to Light Up July 4th Skies Over the White House Posted by RSS Feed

To our American readers, Happy Independence Day! Tonight, the skies above Washington, D.C., will

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Jul 05 2025

U.S. Navy Set to Procure Up To 6,000 Active Expendable Decoys for F-35s and F/A-18s Posted by RSS Feed

NAVAIR is planning to acquire Active Expendable Decoys with a 2″x1″x8″ form factor from Leonardo UK,

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Jul 05 2025

U.S. Air Force F-16C and F-15E Control Multiple XQ-58 Drones in Groundbreaking Test Posted by RSS Feed

Pilots aboard an F-16C Fighting Falcon and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled two XQ-58A Valkyrie

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Jul 06 2025

Full Photo of New Chinese Ekranoplan Breaks Cover Posted by RSS Feed

A new ekranoplan, or ground-effect vehicle, design emerging from China was first noted earlier this

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Jul 06 2025

27 Years Later: Remembering Kai Tak’s Legendary Approach That Pushed Pilots to the Limit Posted by RSS Feed

Kai Tak was an innovative approach to Hong Kong that led to 24 years of fantastic spotting of heavy

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Jul 07 2025

Spirit Airlines Foam Fiasco: Wild Mess Rocks DTW on July 4 Posted by RSS Feed

There was a Spirit Airlines foam party in Detroit on Independence Day, and we weren’t even invited.

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Jul 07 2025

Seoul Scraps Purchase of Additional AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters Posted by RSS Feed

South Korea will shift towards cheaper attack drones to cover the same tank busting roles,

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Jul 07 2025

South Korea’s P-8 Poseidons Are Now Operational Posted by RSS Feed

The Republic of Korea Navy will use its new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to detect

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Jul 07 2025

US Army Places a Bet On Ultra-STOL Aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

The US Army has recently made a significant investment in the development of an ultra-STOL (short

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Jul 08 2025

Osan Air Base Receives Upgraded F-16s From Misawa Posted by RSS Feed

The arrival of the F-16s marked a significant step forward in modernizing the 51st Fighter Wing

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Jul 08 2025

Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor Arrives in Japan Posted by RSS Feed

The ship is the first Zumwalt class to visit Yokosuka since USS Zumwalt’s 2022 visit, which was the

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Jul 08 2025

Roots Air: A Fashion Brand’s Doomed Foray into the Airline Business Posted by RSS Feed

Did you know that Canadian apparel brand Roots once tried to launch Roots Air? You’ve heard of

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Jul 09 2025

Human-Carrying External Pods: Air Forces Push Boundaries with Risky Experiments Posted by RSS Feed

Beginning in World War II, air forces around the world have been interested in developing

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Jul 09 2025

KLM Pilots To Fly The F-35 As Reservists In New Military-Civilian Partnership Posted by RSS Feed

As global tensions rise, the Netherlands turns to commercial aviation to reinforce its F-35 pilot

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Jul 09 2025

Former Air Force Chiefs Criticize Proposal to Cancel E-7 and Cut F-35s Posted by RSS Feed

Sixteen retired USAF officials joined with the Air & Space Forces Association to issue an open

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Jul 09 2025

USAF Test Pilot School Introduces A-29C Super Tucano Posted by RSS Feed

The A-29C will be used both for training as part of the Test Pilot School’s curriculum and

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