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Museum awards $276,000 in scholarships
Some of the scholarships are for high school seniors planning to attend a college, university, or trade school, while others are for flight training, according to museum officials.
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Ukrainian Air Force Claims Shootdown of Russian Su-35S Fighter
Footage shared online confirms that Russia has lost another Su-35S. According to some unverified claims, the Flanker was shot down by an F-16. Ukraine’s Air Force says it has shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jet during a morning operation on June 7, 2025. According to a brief statement shared on the Air…
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Trump’s Drone Executive Orders: Beyond the Fact Sheets
What’s Inside Trump’s Drone Executive Orders On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a pivotal moment for the commercial drone industry and national airspace security. The orders, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” and “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty,” establish an ambitious framework for expanding drone operations…
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Sporty’s updates free Instructor Guide to FAA Endorsements
This free, digital reference is designed to help flight instructors navigate the most common FAA endorsements, according to Sporty’s officials.
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Piper crashes after student freezes on controls
Probable Cause: The premature retraction of the flaps by the student pilot, while just above the airplane’s stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to regain aircraft control from the student pilot.
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Alleged New Image of China’s J-36 Stealth Jet Reveals Key Design Details
The new front photo clearly shows a side-by-side seating arrangement, as well as a large main weapons bay with two smaller ones on the sides. The Chinese J-36 has appeared in a new image, photographed on the flightline in a fully visible frontal aspect and revealing more about its design configuration. The aircraft, built by…
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INVOLI Announces VistaTrack: The World’s Largest BVLOS Surveillance Network Now Live in Major U.S. Cities
With the rise of drone delivery initiatives across the United States — including Walmart’s latest announcement —
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Unleashing American Drone Dominance
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of
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U.S. Air Force Activates Experimental Operations Unit for Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Nellis AFB
The Experimental Operations Unit will help accelerate the integration of Collaborative Combat Aircraft in service. The U.S. Air Force has announced the activation of an Experimental Operations Unit (EOU) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to accelerate the introduction of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The unit, which will be subordinated to Eglin AFB’s 53rd Wing,…
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Ascend Airways takes delivery of fifth aircraft
Ascend Airways, UK-based ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) and charter airline, has taken delivery of its fifth aircraft – Boeing 737-8 MAX. Part of ACMI provider, Avia Solutions Group the airline has also secured its Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC), marking another significant milestone in its rapid expansion. The aircraft, registered as G-ULIT, received…
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