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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Skunk Works is moving ahead with four additional Vectis vehicles as the company accelerates development of its Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft toward a planned first flight in 2027. Lockheed Martin is significantly expanding its Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, with the Skunk Works division now planning to build four additional vehicles beyond the…
The Air Line Pilots Association represents the discount airline’s pilots. Pilots at Breeze Airways requested a federally appointed mediator as contract negotiations remain deadlocked. The US low-cost carrier’s pilots first voted to unionise with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) in 2022 and have been working toward an agreement since early 2023. “After nearly four…
Uncrewed refueller will increase striking power of carrier air wings. The US Navy has awarded the first production contract for the Boeing MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed naval refuelling aircraft. The funding provides for three MQ-25As under low-rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 1, says the US Navy. According to a routine US government notification, the value of…
The FAA disagrees with the findings, saying it has developed reliable cost estimates and a detailed planning schedule. The fast pace at which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aims to modernise air traffic control (ATC) could lead to budget overruns, delays and airspace disruptions, according to a new US government report. But the FAA insists…
The airframer is on contract for two VC-25B presidential transport jets. Boeing plans to power up the lead VC-25B presidential transport jet later this year, with a first flight to follow in 2027. That is according to General Dale White, the US Air Force’s director of critical major weapon systems, who says Boeing has made…
First deliveries are scheduled within weeks for the twin-engine Cessna turboprop. Textron Aviation is preparing to deliver the first air ambulance version of its Cessna SkyCourier turboprop aircraft within weeks. The manufacturer’s vice president of defence and special mission sales, Bob Gibbs, revealed the updated timeline at the Air & Space Forces Association conference near…
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed Sept. 14 the Space Force has “space control weapons” on orbit today—the Pentagon’s most direct acknowledgement to date that the U.S. is operating offensive capabilities in space. “Today, we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenge of evolving threats wherever they exist,” Meink said…
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Air Force plans to field at least 500 semi-autonomous fighter drones known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032, and another 500 cheap reconnaissance and strike drones known as Massed Modular Aircraft that same year, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14. In his keynote address to open AFA’s Air, Space &…
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Air Force officials are exploring the idea of creating a new acquisition office to oversee the point defense mission, in the service’s latest move to intensify its focus on defending airbases from drone and missile attacks, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said Sept. 14, during AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference. Since…
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—For years, sustainment challenges and spare parts shortages have hindered the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness. But the Air Force’s experience flying F-35s heavily in operations against Iran have showed what the jet can be capable of, if maintainers get all the supplies and support they need. Brig. Gen. Brian Laidlaw, director of…
