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Across continents and in diverse climates, the T-6 Texan aircraft took raw recruits and molded them into seasoned aviators, ...
Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers are learning to operate unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called a UAS or drone, so they can ...
A U.S. Army Medevac Unit honored the Tampa Bay Area with a Final Formation flight. Black Hawk helicopters flew a flight plan in the shape of a heart around the region where they were stationed. The ...
Since its inception in 2014, SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS) has served as an important step in screening ...
Textron on Tuesday said its Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of its Textron Systems business segment, won a ...
Textron Aviation Defense and Leonardo, which developed the original M-346, teamed up in 2024 to offer the jet to the U.S. Navy. In July 2025, the two companies announced that the aircraft will be ...
Boeing (rendering above) is competing against Northrop Grumman to provide the F/A-XX future fighter to the U.S. Navy. U.S. Navy’s Aviation Forces Eagerly Await F/A-XX Downselect is published in ...
Sierra Nevada Corporation unveils its clean-sheet Freedom Trainer for the Navy’s UJTS, emphasizing carrier training, cost efficiency, and digital design. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has formally ...
The Boeing-owned Stingray prototype has conducted tests with U.S. Navy F/A-18s and F-35s. Credit: U.S. Navy RENO, Nevada–The U.S Navy is quickly approaching its self-imposed deadline to get the Boeing ...
Flight instructors should have backup plans for lessons, adapting to weather, mechanical issues, or student preparedness. Effective instruction involves addressing skill gaps; for example, if a ...
PHOENIX — FlightSafety International is set expand its operations in Arizona by opening an aviation training center at the Mesa Gateway Airport. The new 100,000-square-foot Mesa Learning Center will ...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed the first flight with its new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototype, a significant milestone in the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) ...