The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Information for a carrier-based autonomous combat aircraft capable of catapult launches, arrested landings, and carrying up to 10,000 lbs of weapons.
TowerOn August 26, 2026, a ShinMaywa US-2 and CV-22B Osprey flew the first joint scenario in Rescue Flag history, pairing Japan's open-ocean amphibian with the US military's special operations tiltrotor.
TowerAVweb's September 1, 2026 photo of a Super Decathlon maneuvering over AirVenture captures why aerobatic training remains essential for every pilot, not just competitors.
TowerCRAFT - Clearance limit, Route, Altitude, Frequency, Transponder - is the five-part structure behind every IFR clearance, and knowing each element is essential before your first instrument departure.
TowerGreece is investing €3.1 billion in a nationwide integrated air and missile defense network built with Israeli technology, reshaping airspace dynamics in the eastern Mediterranean.
TowerRussia imported 70,000 metric tons of Jet A-1 from South Korea and Egypt after Ukrainian drone strikes degraded domestic refinery output.
TowerA former Aeroflot employee was convicted in US federal court for smuggling $900,000 in controlled American aircraft parts to Russia, exposing the black market sustaining sanctioned Russian jets.
TowerThe certified replacement for 100LL avgas exists - GAMI's G100UL STC was approved in 2022 - but distribution and adoption lag behind the regulatory and supply pressures closing in.
TowerThe FAA's 2024 MOSAIC final rule nearly tripled the Light Sport Aircraft weight limit to 3,600 lbs, fundamentally changing what a Sport Pilot certificate can legally fly.
TowerTurkey's TAI has flown the first production-standard Hürjet supersonic jet trainer, entering the competitive global race to replace aging Cold War-era training fleets.
TowerUzbekistan officially confirmed it operates China's J-10CE fighter jet on August 28, 2026, marking a significant shift in Central Asian military aviation alignment.
TowerLouisiana is breaking ground on dedicated test facilities for precertified electric and autonomous aircraft, positioning the state as a hub for next-generation aviation development.
TowerA pilot's guide to the four main flap designs - plain, split, slotted, and Fowler - and how each one shapes approach behavior, pitch characteristics, and go-around procedures.
TowerSlope winds form wherever terrain tilts relative to the sun, creating invisible updrafts and downdrafts that standard weather briefings often miss entirely.
TowerSouth Korea has launched a formal concept study for a sixth-generation fighter, signaling its ambitions to build on the KF-21 Boramae program with a next-era combat aircraft.
TowerRadio Hangar explores South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program.
TowerFour instrument departure briefing items every IFR pilot should cover before wheels-up - obstacle procedures, engine-out plans, minimums, and lost comm.
TowerThe FAA's RECAT-US program changed wake turbulence separation standards at major hubs - here's what GA pilots need to understand about the new categories and their limits.
TowerThe US military confirmed the first operational use of a high-energy laser to destroy cartel drones near the southern border - a development every pilot flying that airspace needs to understand.
TowerNTSB investigators are focusing on pitch trim configuration and a non-functioning cockpit voice recorder in the fatal 2025 Philadelphia Learjet air ambulance crash.
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