Aviation covers military and dual-use aircraft in detail: airframe design, propulsion, avionics, flight test campaigns and the maintenance burden that follows delivery. Reports track certification steps, sortie rates and known deficiencies. Intended for engineers, aircrew, procurement staff and readers who want an aircraft explained rather than photographed.
In this report , the Congressional Budget Office analyzes patterns in the availability and use of aircraft by the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2023 . CBO looks at availability—a measure of the percentage of time aircraft can be flown for training or missions—and flying hours , both in total
Nils AndersenSpray drones at or above 55 pounds need an FAA exemption and an Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate under Part 137 before they can legally fly over a crop — and a 2025 University of Missouri cost study puts real per-acre numbers behind the ownership-versus-custom-hire decision.
Nils AndersenEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE , Calif. ( AFNS ) -- Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flew in the front seat of the X-62A VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base , May 2 , to experience firsthand the unique aircraft , which incorporates machine learning and highly specialized software
Nils AndersenFORT GEORGE G. MEADE , Md . ( AFNS ) -- In this week ’ s look around the Air Force , Airmen can now submit applications to become warrant officers in information technology and cyber career fields , two industry partners are awarded contracts under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Nils AndersenEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE , Fla. -- Air Force Reserve Command ’ s C-130H fleet began the transition from analog to digital recently with testing beginning on a major upgrade of the aircraft ’ s avionics system . The update , called Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2 , is a
Nils AndersenFORT GEORGE G. MEADE , Md . ( AFNS ) -- In this week ’ s look around the Air Force , Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall experiences autonomous flight in the front seat of the VISTA aircraft , researchers create and deploy small unmanned aerial systems in
Nils AndersenEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE , Calif. -- While the active-duty 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base , California , has been known to fly some unique aircraft throughout the years , it has also relied on a unique unit to help accomplish the ever-changing flight test mission :
Nils AndersenLockheed Martin's Legion Pod trades radar energy for heat signatures, and years of U.S. Air Force test data lay out exactly how that trade works — and where the public record runs out.
Nils AndersenSpray drones at or above 55 pounds need an FAA exemption and an Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate under Part 137 before they can legally fly over a crop — and a 2025 University of Missouri cost study puts real per-acre numbers behind the ownership-versus-custom-hire decision.
Nils AndersenThe Pentagon's production go/no-go gate, explained through the Air Force's T-7A Red Hawk trainer, which cleared it in April 2026 a year behind its original plan.
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