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Tue, Sep 01, 2026

Attendee Registration Now Available as MOSAIC-Centric Event Heads for November 13–15 in Lakeland

The next major piece of the 2026 Affordable Flying Expo is officially in place, as online ticketing is now open for the November 13–15 event at the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo campus in Lakeland, Florida. And with MOSAIC now fundamentally changing the landscape of personal aviation, this year’s AFE may be arriving at one of the most interesting moments the sport and recreational flying community has seen in decades. The Affordable Flying Expo was created around a fairly straightforward premise: affordable personal aviation deserves an event where it isn’t relegated to a corner of somebody else’s show. AFE brings together MOSAIC-class aircraft, Light

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

New Helicopter For Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Security

Air Force Global Strike Command has announced that the MH-139 Grey Wolf has officially achieved Initial operational capability as of August 10, ushering in a new era of modernization for AFGSC’s nuclear security operations. This milestone marks the historic transition from the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey, a platform that served the Air Force for more than five decades. The MH-139 Grey Wolf boasts significant capability upgrades: it is nearly 50 percent faster, can carry twice as many troops and features enhanced defensive systems. These advancements allow security forces to mobilize combat power and arrive on-site sooner than the legacy platform.

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

Corgi Opens Preorders For Two Commemorative Air Force Icons

Two famous CAF warbirds are leaving the hangar and heading for collectors’ shelves. Corgi has opened preorders for detailed 1:72-scale models of the P-51 Mustang Old Red Nose and AC-47 Spooky 086. Together, the aircraft connect the organization’s beginnings with its expanding mission to preserve aviation history.

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

AeroVironment Will Build Three Autonomous Aircraft For NASA’s SkyFall Mission

Mars is about to become an even more interesting place for helicopter pilots and engineers. NASA’s SkyFall mission will send three autonomous rotorcraft into the Martian atmosphere, giving scientists an airborne platform for exploring terrain and subsurface ice. The mission also represents a significant evolution from the technology that made Ingenuity a household name.

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

A Russian National Living In South Florida Was Found Guilty Of Illegally Exporting Nearly $1 Million In U.S. Aircraft Parts To Russia

A federal jury has convicted a Florida resident and Russian national on 12 counts tied to an aircraft parts export scheme. The case centered on parts allegedly routed to Russia and state owned Aeroflot despite tightened U.S. export restrictions. What began with aircraft components and shipping destinations ultimately became a federal case with consequences reaching well beyond the parts themselves.

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

Also: Apollo Buys Atlantic, Kim Leaves NASA, 1,000 Launches A Year by 2030, Phenom 300EV Triple Cert

New airplanes, different airplanes, expanded privileges, new engines and avionics, changing training opportunities and, if the industry doesn’t manage to screw up the opportunity, the possibility of bringing a substantial number of people back into personal aviation—or welcoming them into it for the first time. But regulations don’t create an aviation marketplace by themselves. People do. Which is precisely why the comprehensive new 2026 Affordable Flying Expo Event Prospectus is now available, laying out the plans, opportunities, costs and considerable ambitions for AFE26, November 13–15 at the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo campus in Lakeland, Florida. The National Championship Air Races and Microsoft Flight Simulator have announced an October 13, 2026 release date for the new National Championship Air Races expansion for Micro

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

Also Examining Designs For Tailless Stealth Fighter

South Korea has started examining designs for a future sixth-generation fighter aircraft as it simultaneously tries to secure one of Africa’s largest proposed combat-jet orders. South Korea has commissioned a 14-month study of possible next-generation fighter-aircraft designs. That study includes concepts under consideration such as tailless and conventional aircraft with advanced stealth and internal weapons, Business Insider reports. The study is separate from Egypt’s reported negotiations for up to 100 South Korean FA-50 light combat aircraft. Reports indicate that approximately 70 FA-50s could be assembled in Egypt, but no final Egyptian order has been announced.

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

Also: FSI Acquires Acron Technologies’ CTS, More Secondary Flight Deck Barriers, $100 Billion Starship Spaceport, FAA Fines 4 Companies

A former flight attendant has admitted to impersonating a commercial pilot to obtain airline travel benefits over several years. The scheme involved pilot reserved tickets and other travel privileges across multiple airlines. The case highlights how airline employee travel programs can intersect with identity verification and security procedures. Dallas Pokornik, 34, of Toronto, Canada, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors said he falsely represented himself as a commercial pilot between January 2020 and October 2024. President Donald J. Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, during a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

Also: Amazon Drone Delivery, NASA’s Swift Rescue… NOT, Army Resumes Apache Training, USAF To Antarctica Turnback

The FAA has proposed a rule to exempt military pilot trainees from the requirement to hold an FAA third-class medical certificate, provided they already meet U.S. military pilot medical examination standards. “FAA has determined that U.S. military pilot medical examinations meet or exceed the level of safety established by FAA third-class medical certificate standards. Therefore, it is redundant to require military pilot trainees to meet both standards. The proposed rule would support streamlining the U.S. military use of civilian flight schools. The intended effects are to reduce administrative burdens and costs while maintaining safety standards,” the agency says. The EAA has announced six inductees for its 2026 Sport Aviation Halls of Fame class, recognizing individuals whose work has helped define distinct

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

Gallant Unit Citation For Operations In The Middle East

A Marine F-35 squadron received an Air Force award this month for actions in the Middle East last year. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 received the Department of the Air Force’s Gallant Unit Citation for actions between March 15 and Oct. 7, 2025, according to a Marine Administrative Notice on new awards Stars & Stripes reported. The Marine service message did not cite specific actions that the squadron carried out to earn the Gallant Unit Citation but said that it was receiving the award as an “additional participating unit” to the Air Force’s 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, which also received the award.

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