Thursday, October 15, 2026

Electra demonstrates ‘helicopter style’ operations with EL2 Ultra-Short aircraft

The company flew its demonstrator from several commercial airports in Virginia. US hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra has completed a series of government-supported flights from US airports demonstrating the ability of its EL2 Ultra-Short aircraft to take off and land much like a helicopter. The recent flights “tested point-in-space procedures and dedicated instrument routings”, Electra said…

Joby completes cross-country autonomous flights with Cessna Caravan

The aircraft took off in California and flew several legs before landing in North Carolina. Joby Aviation, best known as a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, has autonomously flown a modified Cessna Caravan across the US. The milestone demonstrates the operational maturity of autonomous flight technology Joby acquired from Xwing in 2024,…

F-16 Crashes in Germany; Pilot Successfully Ejects

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed on a local mission in Germany on Sept. 22. The pilot ejected safely and received medical care, Air Force officials said. The fighter was assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base. In a statement, the wing said the jet was returning to base after…

U.S. Air Force F-16 Goes Down at Spangdahlem Air Base
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U.S. Air Force F-16 Goes Down at Spangdahlem Air Base

A 52nd Fighter Wing (FW) pilot ejected and is receiving medical attention after an F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base, the second U.S. F-16 incident in a week.  The aircraft, which officials confirmed in a statement as belonging to Spangdahlem’s 52nd Fighter Wing (FW), crashed onto the base’s golf course, which lies under…

RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine
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RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine

Australia’s long-range ISR and airborne electronic warfare capabilities reached a major milestone as the MQ-4C Triton and the MC-55A Peregrine achieved IOC. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for its MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and MC-55A Peregrine Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (ISREW) aircraft. The announcement, arrived on…

USAF Maintainers Restore Vital F-22, B-2 AMAD Testing Capability
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USAF Maintainers Restore Vital F-22, B-2 AMAD Testing Capability

After the only test stand capable of validating Aircraft Mounted Accessory Drives failed, maintainers overcame supply-chain challenges, fixed technical problems and cleared a major aircraft maintenance backlog. The 530th Commodities Maintenance Squadron (530th CMMXS) at Hill AFB, Utah, helped preserve the U.S. Air Force’s ability to sustain its F-22 Raptor and B-2 Spirit fleets by…

Aselsan shows integrated EW capabilities on TB2 UAV

Turkey’s Aselsan has demonstrated the coordinated operation of electronic warfare (EW) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems from a Bayraktar TB2 UAV. The live trials took place in Turkey’s Konya province in front of more than 15 international defence delegations. The demonstration integrated electronic support, electronic attack and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capabilities into…