Friendly Fire Shoots Down US F-15s Over Kuwait, Crews Safe
The U.S. military has suffered multiple aircraft losses due to friendly fire as fighting with Iran entered its third day,… Read More »
Middle East Airspace Closures Trigger Global Flight Chaos
Military strikes across the Middle East have forced major airport and airspace closures, some missiles landing at Dubai and Abu… Read More »
Middle East Drone Strikes Disrupt Air Travel Across Gulf
Drone strikes and escalating regional tensions in the Gulf have triggered significant air travel disruptions across the Middle East, forcing… Read More »
Middle East Air Travel Chaos as Iran Attacks Spark Widespread Disruptions
A major escalation in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has triggered unprecedented airspace closures and travel… Read More »
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 »
Pentagon Awards $68M Hypersonics R&D Contracts
The Pentagon’s Joint Hypersonics Transition Office has awarded new research and development contracts to Leidos, Kratos and several other companies… Read More »
BAE Wins $145M Pentagon Counter-Drone Contract
BAE Systems has secured a $145 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and produce counter-unmanned… 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 »
Air Force Two Repaint Marks VIP Fleet Overhaul
After more than six decades, the iconic robin’s egg blue livery long associated with US presidential aircraft is being replaced,… Read More »
US Air Force Reviews T-7A Red Hawk Costs
The US Air Force is reviewing the cost structure of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer program as it approaches the… Read More »
NASA CATNLF Wing Completes First Flight on F-15 jet
NASA has completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, a smoother airflow that… Read More »
Air Force One diversion spotlights 747-8 replacement
Air Force One made an unexpected return to base on January 20, 2026, after a minor electrical issue occurred about… Read More »
Report urges US Air Force to expand sixth-gen fleet
The US Air Force will need far more next-generation fighters and bombers than currently planned to prepare for a potential… 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 »