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Washington State Airport Guide Photo Contest takes off
The Washington State Department Of Transportation Aviation Division is offering two chances for aviation enthusiasts to have their best photographs featured on the front and back covers of the 2026 Airport Guide.
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Pre-buy flight goes awry
Probable Cause: The sport pilot’s poor decision to allow a non-certificated pilot to land the airplane which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
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USAF F-35As and F-16s Conduct ‘Dynamic Operational’ Deployment to Greenland
The mission was supported by the Royal Danish Air Force, underscoring Denmark’s contribution in the security of the Arctic, and Greenland’s role in the defense of North America. In the second such deployment this year, U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, a KC-135 Stratotanker and F-16 Fighting Falcons deployed to Greenland’s Pituffik Space Base. This…
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DARPA Lift Challenge
As military missions become more complicated, warfighters need more capable drones to use across diverse
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Anduril’s YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Flies for the First Time
With the YFQ-44 now flying, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft are in flight testing. The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed by Anduril has conducted its first flight on Oct. 31, 2025. Following this milestone, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new uncrewed fighters are now in flight testing as…
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Pictures of the Day: Vintage Bonanza check-out
Scott Crane submitted these photos and note: “Our son Scotty Crane finishing his American Bonanza Society Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program (BPPP) check-out at our home airport in Poplar Grove, Illinois, following a seven-year restoration of our 1948 Bonanza. ABS Recognized CFI Craig Baily provided instruction in our Bonanza to a future ABS Recognized CFI. Photos…
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USAF Aims for 1,558 Combat Jets by Ten Years, Eyes Higher F-35 and F-15EX Output
An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 jets. The U.S. Air Force needs a total of 1,558 combat-coded jets, nearly 300 more than its current fleet of 1,271 in fiscal year 2026, which could be supported by…
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Fuel exhaustion leads to crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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BVLOS is coming of age: what the CAA’s new roadmap means for UK drone pilots and companies
The Civil Aviation Authority’s CAP3182 – Future of Flight: BVLOS Roadmap sets a clear direction:routine BVLOS operations
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Unite secures above-inflation pay deal for Lufthansa Technik Hayes staff
More than 200 shop floor employees at Lufthansa Technik’s landing gear overhaul facility in Hayes, London, have secured a 5% pay increase following negotiations secured by UK trade union Unite. The skilled workforce at the site refurbish landing gear for a range of passenger aircraft, including the Airbus A380. The new agreement delivers a 5%…
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