The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 20 pages of training materials concerning the collection, processing, and analysis of biological evidence following fatal aviation accidents. The…
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Larry W. Bryant was a UFO researcher, writer, and government transparency advocate who pursued federal records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). His work…
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The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed an ‘aircraft mishap’ occurred at MCAS Miramar on Jul. 31 after footage appeared on social media showing an F-35B Lightning II off the runway and on fire. U.S. Marine Corps spokespeople have confirmed to the press that the pilot of the F-35B aircraft was able to eject safely and…
JS Chōkai, a Kōngo class destroyer, is the first Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship to be equipped with the BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM). Though an extensive operator of warships with Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has until now only used these to employ air defence…
After decades of using overseas production lines in Romania, Britten-Norman has resumed manufacturing of the STOL stalwart Islander aircraft at its historic UK home of Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The first Islander to be built in the UK since 1968, serial number 2317 (registered as G-FRZT), has left the Britten-Norman factory and is…
Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while reports indicate that SAMP/T and Skynex batteries are also part of a force of at least 700 personnel. “Since the second half of March 2026, following the crisis in the Gulf region and the request for support from partner countries, the Italian Ministry…
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Sikorsky details plans to bring optional piloting into production, expand the Black Hawk’s payload and range, and offer armed configurations to both existing and new-build aircraft. During the recent Farnborough International Airshow 2026, The Aviationist had the opportunity to discuss the future of one of Sikorsky’s most iconic aircraft, the Black Hawk, with Jason Wrigley,…
The Republic of Singapore has expressed its first interest in joining a 6th Generation fighter programme only a week after Canada joined GCAP as an observer. As reported by Janes on Tuesday, Singapore has begun early discussions on possible involvement in GCAP, with reports suggesting that the talks are currently only “exploratory” and not indicative…
The U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing conducted the final flight with the A-10C Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan AFB, as the service ends A-10 operations at the installation. The A-10C Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing flew for the last time at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The flight celebrated the end…
The USMC received the last of its 359 MV-22B tilt-rotor aircraft, which will remain the mainstay of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) aerial logistics until 2055. The U.S. Marine Corps reached a major milestone on Jul. 28, 2026 with the delivery of its last MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, completing its Program of Record…
As Farnborough International Airshow has come to a close, The Aviationist brings you some of the highlights, from the unveiling of BAE System’s Brontanax to the USAF F-35A that interrupted many media briefings throughout the week. With the cancellation of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) due to the ongoing war between the United States…
