FalconWorks, the combat air research facility under BAE Systems, is marking achievements two months after its inception. Continue reading
NATO Flies Phoenix UAV Along Finnish-Russian Border for First Time
NATO has flown its Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) along the Finnish-Russian border for the first time. Continue reading
FAA Revises UAS Safety Risk Managment Policy
The FAA has revised its national policy order that manages applicants’ requests to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and how safety risk management (SRM) assessments are performed. Continue reading
A-10 Pilot’s Compelling Case for Replacing Warthogs with Super Hornets
The U.S. Air Force wants to retire the A-10 Warthog, an aircraft I have flown for years around the globe, by the end of the decade. While many may think all of us in the A-10 community want to hold onto our beloved mount for dear life, that isn’t necessarily the case. Continue reading
Hitachi Rail Files Merger Notification with European Commission for Acquisition of Thales Ground Transportation Systems Business
Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission, formally restarting the merger clearance process for the acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) in the European Union. Continue reading
Blohm & Voss P 111 – Germany’s Absurdly Asymmetric Seaplane
Blohm & Voss of Germany produced several notable seaplanes and flying boats in the lead-up to World War 2 (1939-1945) and one of these was the Bv 138 “Sea Dragon”. However, before this aircraft was formally adopted, company engineers penciled out a fall-back design in the P.111 project. Continue reading
GA-ASI to be Inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will be inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame during an event at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Continue reading
Cardboard Drone Maker Retools Software Based on Ukraine War Hacks
Ukrainian soldiers have received hundreds of drones, gifted to them by Australia, to capture surveillance video crucial for preparing missions to retake ground from Russian forces. Continue reading