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Ascent’s SPIRIT™ Gains Dual Blue UAS Clearance, Highlighting U.S. Drone Innovation
SPIRIT now cleared as both a full system and modular component under DIU’s Blue UAS programs Ascent AeroSystems, based in Massachusetts, has reached a significant milestone. Its Spirit coaxial UAV platform has been recognized by the Defense Innovation Unit in two categories. Spirit is now included in both the Blue UAS Cleared List of complete…
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Ann Arbor Sets Strict Privacy Standards for Drone Use
Ann Arbor drone policy focuses on citizens’ privacy rights By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Ann Arbor Michigan recently adopted a policy regulating the city’s use of drones, which emphasizes individuals’ privacy rights and the strict control of data collected during UAV missions. Ann Arbor’s City Council voted unanimously Aug. 7 to…
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Go Navy! (For Two Days): When My KC-10 Crew Catapulted Off the USS Eisenhower
In March of 1990, my KC-10 crew was tasked to support a naval exercise over the Mediterranean Sea. The USS Eisenhower was in the eastern Med and about to be relieved by the USS Forrestal, entering the Med from the west. Whenever the Navy had two aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean Sea, they would simulate a…
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CEO of Lithuanian Drone Company Heads to Ukraine Frontline to Test New Drone Technology
© GrantaAutonomy.com The roots of drone technology trace back decades, shaped initially by military innovation. Early attempts at unmanned aerial systems focused largely on surveillance and artillery spotting, enabling forces to gather intelligence without risking pilots. Over time, these aerial platforms evolved to conduct strike missions, loitering over targets to deliver precision fire. The war…
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LATAM orders Recaro premium seats for B787 retrofit
Chile-based LATAM Airlines has ordered 41 shipsets of Recaro’s long-range premium class PL3530 seat. These seats will be used in its retrofit programme of B787-8 and B787-9 aircraft with the first shipset delivery scheduled for the first half of 2027. READ: Air India to fit Recaro on widebody fleet The PL3530 has been specified with an…
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Airlines see momentum from strong northern summer season, latest IATA figures show
A strong summer in the northern hemisphere saw the global airline sector achieve increased capacity and revenue despite a marginal dip in load factor. Latest figures released by IATA last week for July revealed growing year-on-year demand, particular for international flying. The global industry body reported that total demand (revenue passenger kilometres RPK), was up…
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SOCOM To Equip C-130 Fleet With APG-83 AESA Radar In Major Upgrade
Special Operations Command selected Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 SABR to replace legacy radars on AC-130J, MC-130J, and HC-130J aircraft. The U.S. Air Force has announced that Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will equip its fleet of C-130 variants with the Northrop Grumman AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR), marking a significant leap forward in the aircraft’s mission…
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Meet The Mechanics: An interview with Yi Liqun, ExecuJet Haite
In the next instalment of our ‘Meet the Mechanics’ interview series – created to shine a light on the hands-on professionals who keep aircraft in top condition – we feature Yi Liqun of ExecuJet Haite who shares his journey from campus job fairs to business jet maintenance, reflects on the challenges of complex interior checks,…
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Yokota Air Base Bids Farewell to UH-1N Huey
After over 50 years of continuous service with the U.S. Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, the 459th Airlift Squadron has now flown the type’s final missions over the Japanese capital. The 459th Airlift Squadron, part of Yokota’s 374th Airlift Wing, carries out a range of utility taskings in the region including passenger, light…
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First Clear Photo of Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 Surfaces
Delivered in February 2025, the Mirage 2000 has now been officially shown for the first time by President Zelensky for the Ukrainian Aviation Day. Months after the delivery of the first Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine, the French-made jet has been shown clearly for the first time. The photo was part of a post on…
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