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NASA F‑8 Digital Fly‑By‑Wire Program: From Apollo Computer to Redundant Architecture
NASA’s early 1970s program proved aircraft could be controlled by a computer. The first test used the Apollo…
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Navy Expected to Announce F/A-XX Sixth-Generation Fighter Prime Contractor This Month — Biggest Military Aviation Deal of the Decade
The U.S. Navy will soon announce which company won the competition to build the F/A-XX,…
Aug 6 · 3 min read
Military Aviation
Grid Aero Launches Ground Testing of Lifter Lite Uncrewed Cargo UAV
California startup Grid Aero has begun ground testing its Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft—a major…
Aug 3 · 3 min read
Military Aviation
Turkey’s KAAN Indigenous Fighter P1 Begins Powered Taxi Testing — Multiple Flying Prototypes Expected by Year-End
Turkey’s KAAN P1 fifth-generation fighter prototype has begun powered taxi testing at Turkish Aerospace’s Ankara…
Aug 2 · 3 min read
Military Aviation
F-35B Lightning II Crashes at MCAS Miramar — Marine Pilot Ejects Safely, Dramatic Video Viral
A Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II came up short of the runway at Marine Corps…
Aug 2 · 3 min readAircraft Guides
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Aircraft Guides
The Dassault Falcon 10X Is the Private Jet for People Who Think Everything Else Is Too Small
Ultra-long-range private jets have gotten complicated with all the “biggest,” “fastest,” “most luxurious” marketing claims…
Feb 25 · 4 min read
Aircraft Guides
What Flying Singapore Airlines First Class on the A380 Is Actually Like
Premium airline products have gotten complicated with all the “best business class” rankings and sponsored…
Feb 25 · 5 min read
Aircraft Guides
The People Who Built the Plane That Changed Commercial Aviation
Boeing’s corporate history has gotten complicated with all the scandal coverage and stock price focus…
Feb 25 · 4 min read
Aircraft Guides
The Engineering Problems Boeing Had to Solve Before the 777 Could Leave the Ground
The Boeing 777 looks inevitable now — the world’s most successful wide-body aircraft, with thousands…
Feb 25 · 4 min readGeneral Aviation
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General Aviation
Kenya Airways Unveils Ambitious Fleet Expansion to 100 Aircraft by 2035
Kenya Airways announced on August 3, 2026, that it will expand its fleet to 100…
Aug 3 · 3 min read
General Aviation
Taraia Object Expedition Launches October Search for Amelia Earhart’s Lost Aircraft
Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute are joining forces for a major expedition launching…
Jul 31 · 3 min read
General Aviation
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 Shatters Attendance Record — 734,000 Visitors and Record Fundraising
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 just broke its attendance record. The event welcomed approximately 734,000 visitors…
Jul 28 · 3 min read
General Aviation
Sikorsky Nomad 100 Uncrewed Rotorcraft Completes First Flight Tests at Farnborough
Sikorsky just hit a major milestone in autonomous rotorcraft development. On July 22 at the…
Jul 25 · 3 min readSafety & Certification
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Safety & Certification
F-35B Lightning II Crashes at MCAS Miramar — Marine Pilot Ejects Safely, Dramatic Video Viral
A Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II came up short of the runway at Marine Corps…
Aug 2 · 3 min read
Safety & Certification
ICON Aircraft Introduces ICON Sense Flight Safety System to Reduce A5 Landing Gear Incidents
ICON Aircraft has unveiled ICON Sense, an integrated flight safety system built specifically for the…
Jul 30 · 3 min read
Safety & Certification
Military Aircraft Crashes Near Moscow — Unconfirmed Reports Identify Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter
A fighter jet crashed during a training flight near Moscow on July 23, 2026, with…
Jul 24 · 3 min read
Safety & Certification
Embraer Launches Phenom 300EV with Emergency Autoland as Standard Safety Feature
Embraer just launched the Phenom 300EV. It’s a major evolution of the world’s best-selling light…
Jul 23 · 3 min read
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