U.S. Military Shoots Down CBP Drone With Laser Near Border
The U.S. military used a laser-based counter-drone system Thursday Feb. 26 to shoot down what it described as a “seemingly… Read More »
WindRunner Cargo Jet Could Reshape Military Airlift
The team behind the Radia WindRunner says the aircraft’s unprecedented scale could transform both military and civilian heavy-lift operations. With… Read More »
Former F-35 Pilot Arrested for Training Chinese Military
A former U.S. Air Force officer and F-35 instructor pilot has been arrested on charges of illegally providing defense services… Read More »
Military Tensions Threaten Gulf Airspace Operations
Aircraft operators have been urged to prepare for potential airspace disruption across the Gulf region amid warnings that U.S.-led military… Read More »
NTSB Issues 33 Safety Recommendations in DCA Report
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the January 29, 2025 midair collision near Ronald Reagan… Read More »
El Paso Airport Grounding Linked to Military Laser Test
The temporary grounding of flights at El Paso International Airport was triggered by U.S. military testing of high-energy laser systems… Read More »
US Army Deploys LOCUST Laser Near El Paso Airport
The U.S. Army deployed AeroVironment’s LOCUST laser counter-drone system near El Paso International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 11, triggering a… Read More »
El Paso Flights Resume After Anti-Drone Shutdown
Flights in and out of El Paso International Airport resumed Wednesday after a sudden airspace shutdown linked to a U.S…. Read More »
Elon Musk Reportedly Moves Toward SpaceX IPO After Years of Resistance
Elon Musk is reportedly exploring plans to take SpaceX public, a dramatic shift for a company that has long resisted… Read More »
FAA Makes Post-Crash DC Airspace Safety Rules Permanent
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is making permanent a set of airspace safety rules introduced after last year’s deadly collision… Read More »
US Air Force to Receive Qatari-Donated Boeing 747 VIP Jet by 2026
The United States Air Force expects to take delivery of a VIP-configured Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar to the US… Read More »
NASA Tests Blockchain to Strengthen Aviation Data Security
In response to growing cybersecurity risks in aviation, NASA is developing and testing blockchain-based technology designed to enhance the safety,… Read More »
FAA Warns of Military Activity Over Latin American Pacific Airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a series of Notices to Airmen warning US operators of potentially hazardous conditions… Read More »
Pentagon AI Chief Urges Industry to Accelerate Innovation and Delivery
The Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence official is calling on industry partners to move faster and think more creatively as the… Read More »
$1.5T Defense Budget Could Rebuild US Aircraft Inventories
President Donald Trump has proposed a sweeping $1.5 trillion US defense budget for fiscal year 2027, marking a roughly $500… Read More »
Boeing Wins $8.6B Pentagon Deal to Supply Israel With F-15 Jets
Boeing has secured an $8.6 billion contract from the United States government to supply Israel with 25 new F-15IA fighter… Read More »
Pentagon Struggles to Turn AI Ambitions Into Operational Power
The US Department of Defense has made clear that artificial intelligence will be central to future military power, yet translating… Read More »
Northrop Grumman Returns B-2 Bomber to Service at Lower Cost
Northrop Grumman has successfully returned a damaged B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to operational service with the US Air Force, following… Read More »
Probe Launched After Laser Incidents Target US F-16 Pilots in Germany
German authorities have launched a criminal investigation after U.S. Air Force pilots reported multiple laser incidents while approaching Spangdahlem Air… Read More »
Army and FAA Admit Critical Failures in Deadly Mid‑Air Crash Near Reagan National Airport
The U.S. government has acknowledged multiple failures by Army pilots and an air traffic controller at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National… Read More »
Trump Signs $901B NDAA, Sets Record U.S. Defense Spending for 2026
Donald Trump has signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2026 financial year into law, authorising a record… Read More »
Second Near Miss as Jet and US Military Aircraft Almost Collide
A private business jet narrowly avoided a midair collision with a United States Air Force refueling aircraft near Venezuela on… Read More »
U.S. Air Force Buying Two Lufthansa 747-8s to Support Air Force One Fleet
The U.S. Air Force is acquiring two Boeing 747-8i aircraft—reportedly from Lufthansa—for approximately $400 million to support the future presidential… Read More »
Denver Rejects Key Lime Air Lease Over ICE Deportation Flights
The Denver City Council has voted to deny a proposed ground space lease at Denver International Airport to regional carrier… Read More »
Space Force targets boost-phase missile defense from space
The U.S. Space Force is seeking advanced technologies to enable space-based interceptors capable of destroying ballistic missiles during their boost… Read More »
Air Force Now Expects First New Air Force One Delivery in Mid-2028
The U.S. Air Force now expects Boeing to deliver the first of two next-generation Air Force One aircraft in mid-2028—a… Read More »