Boeing Wins the F-A Double-X, a Twenty-Billion-Dollar Navy Contract for the Sixth-Generation Carrier Fighter
Boeing wins a $20+ billion Navy contract to develop the F/A-XX, the sixth-generation carrier fighter designed to replace the Super Hornet.
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Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2, the First Flight of America's All-Electric Trainer, and the Long Runway It Took to Get Here
Bye Aerospace's all-electric eFlyer 2 trainer has completed its first flight following FAA approval for developmental testing, a milestone nine years in the making.
The Airbus A350F, the First Flight of the Freighter Built to Retire the Seven Forty-Seven and Seven Seventy-Seven Cargo Kings
The Airbus A350F completed its first test flight from Toulouse, becoming the first credible twin-engine challenger to Boeing's dominance in the heavy freighter market.
The Phantom Flogger: An Unmanned MiG-23 and the Ghost Flight That Crossed NATO Airspace in 1989
On July 4, 1989, a pilotless Soviet MiG-23 flew itself across five countries before crashing into a Belgian home - a Cold War incident with lasting lessons for pilots.
The Pilot's Ear, the Sounds Your Airplane Makes Before It Fails, and the Safety Skill Nobody Actually Teaches
Learning to recognize subtle changes in your airplane's sounds is one of the most underrated - and least taught - safety skills in general aviation.
The Vietnam Airlines 787 Munich Overrun, Brake Inputs During the Takeoff Roll, and the Discipline of the Most Dangerous Ten Seconds in Aviation
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 overran the runway at Munich International Airport after investigators found repeated brake inputs recorded during the takeoff roll.
The W93 Warhead, the Trident Two D Five Life Extension, and the Sea-Based Leg of the Nuclear Triad That Keeps the Bomber Force Honest
The W93 warhead and Mk7 reentry body assembly have entered Engineering and Manufacturing Development, a critical milestone in modernizing the U.S. sea-based nuclear deterrent.
Back in the Hold: FAA Delays Boeing Seven Thirty Seven MAX Ten Certification on Software Grounds
The FAA has delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over an undisclosed software issue, a decision that reveals how rigorously the agency now reviews transport category aircraft.
Exyn Autonomous Drone Inspection and the Air Force Bet on Robotic Eyes at Warner Robins
Exyn Technologies is partnering with the Air Force to deploy GPS-free autonomous drones for aircraft inspection at Warner Robins, with operations targeted for 2027.
One Point Three Three Million Jobs, Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Billion Dollars, and the Economic Case for General Aviation the Industry Finally Quantified
A new report puts general aviation's U.S. economic contribution at $339.2 billion in total output and 1.33 million jobs - numbers every pilot should know.
The Boeing Seven Thirty-Seven Max VNAV Software Glitch, the FAA Investigation, and What an Automation Failure in the Max Fleet Tells Us About the Systems We Hand Our Descents To
The FAA is investigating a Boeing 737 Max software glitch that can unexpectedly disengage VNAV, the system managing vertical flight profiles across the fleet.
The F-22 Raptor Over Oshkosh and the Untold Story of America's Last Pure Air Superiority Fighter
The F-22 Raptor remains America's only operational 5th-generation air superiority fighter, with just 187 built despite an original requirement for 750.
The Pilatus PC Twelve PRO Autoland Approval and the Emergency System That Can Fly the Plane Home Without You
The Pilatus PC-12 PRO has received joint FAA and EASA certification for an emergency autoland system that can fly and land the aircraft with zero pilot input.
The Senate Mental Health Bills That Could Change How Pilots Think About Asking for Help
The U.S. Senate passed two bipartisan mental health bills for pilots and controllers, targeting the structural disincentives that keep aviation professionals from seeking care.
The SR-71 Blackbird, Number Eight Forty-Four, and Whether NASA Is About to Wake Up the Fastest Jet the World Has Ever Seen
NASA quietly removed SR-71 Blackbird tail number 844 from static display at Armstrong Flight Research Center, fueling speculation about a possible return to flight.
The Starship First Orbit, the Engine-Out That Did Not Stop It, and What Twenty-Six Starlink V3 Satellites Mean for the Pilots Flying Below Them
Starship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, 2026, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites after an engine shutdown - here's what it means for pilots.
Thirty Billion Reasons to Fix the National Airspace Now
The DOT is requesting $30 billion from Congress to overhaul the National Airspace System - aging infrastructure that serves 45,000 flights daily and affects every pilot in the U.S.
Canada's Term Sheet with Saab for GlobalEye and the Case for Airborne Early Warning in the Arctic
Canada has signed a non-binding term sheet with Saab for the GlobalEye AEW&C system, a major step toward closing persistent radar gaps in the Arctic.
F-15E Strike Eagles Return From Operation Epic Fury With Drone Kill Markings and Mortal Kombat Nose Art
4th Fighter Wing F-15Es returned from Operation Epic Fury with Mortal Kombat nose art and 45 Shahed drone kill markings painted on their noses.
Props For A Purpose, the Tecnam P2012 Traveller, and What a First Dedicated Aircraft Actually Means for Humanitarian Aviation
Props For A Purpose has acquired a Tecnam P2012 Traveller as their first dedicated aircraft, a milestone that fundamentally transforms their disaster relief response capability.