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OSCP: Reliable Tactical Navigation Without GPS
In today’s warzones — from Ukraine to global conflict zones — GPS is no longer
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Correction to UK SORA AMC/GM
CAA ORS9 Decision No. 46 adopted new and revised some existing Acceptable Means of Compliance
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Warbirds in Review brings history and heroes to AirVenture
The twice-daily series of “up close and personal” stories will be held July 21-26 at the Warbirds in Review aircraft ramp, located within the EAA Warbirds of America area on the AirVenture grounds on Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Wisconsin. The series is open to all attending AirVenture.
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U.S. Navy Set to Procure Up To 6,000 Active Expendable Decoys for F-35s and F/A-18s
NAVAIR is planning to acquire Active Expendable Decoys with a 2″x1″x8″ form factor from Leonardo UK, hinting at the system being the BriteCloud 218 countermeasure. The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) will soon negotiate and award a contract to Leonardo UK for up to 6,000 Active Expendable Decoy (AED) to equip the U.S. Navy’s…
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U.S. Air Force F-16C and F-15E Control Multiple XQ-58 Drones in Groundbreaking Test
Pilots aboard an F-16C Fighting Falcon and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled two XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft in an air combat training scenario. In a groundbreaking test which has been defined as “a major leap in human-machine teaming,” the U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated the ability to have multiple autonomous collaborative platforms (ACPs) flying…
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Redbird leadership shuffles
Charlie Gregoire, previously chief operating officer, succeeds Todd Willinger, who becomes executive chairman after serving as the company’s CEO since its inception.
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Loss of control on takeoff fatal for Piper pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from.
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What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB
Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old bomber. In late June 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing shared that its Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) team had completed a major inspection on a B-52 Stratofortress a full 17 days ahead of schedule. The milestone marked the…
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T-7A Red Hawk Undergoes Second Round of Extreme Weather Trials at Eglin AFB
The goal of the test was to ensure the T-7A Red Hawk is fully capable and ready to perform its mission in representative climates. The T-7A Red Hawk, the U.S. Air Force’s future jet trainer designed to emulate fifth-generation fighters like the F-35 and ease pilot training to operate newer generation fighters and bombers, underwent…
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Power Companies Use Drones to Spot Problems Before Outages Happen
Over 3,000 investor-owned, publicly owned, cooperative, and federal utility companies supply about 4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity to customers throughout the United States each year. These utility companies manage an estimated 240,000 to 600,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and 5 to 6 million miles of distribution lines to ensure power is safely and…
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