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Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Will Join 18th Wing At Kadena Air Base In Okinawa

The first F-15EX fighter the U.S. Air Force will permanently base overseas left Boeing’s facilities in St. Louis on Aug. 28. Eventually, the aircraft will fly to Kadena Air Base in Japan and join the 18th Wing there. “This is an important next step toward bringing the F-15EX home to Kadena,” Brig. Gen. John Gallemore, 18th Wing commander, said in a release. “Our team is ready to welcome the F-15EX, and this is another milestone that brings us closer to putting this capability in the hands of the airmen who will fly, maintain and employ it from Japan.”

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Two Engineering Majors Reestablish AIAA On University Of Mississippi Campus

University of Mississippi students have revived its American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) chapter, a professional organization aimed at expanding aerospace opportunities for students on campus. The organization was reestablished by Rhett Cutcliff, a freshman mechanical engineering major from Pearl, Miss., and Pete Ansert, a junior mechanical engineering major from Louisville, Ky. The original chapter had become inactive following its one-year operations from 2019-2020 due to a lack of student involvement. The new chapter now has around 15 members. “The biggest thing I would want students to know is that AIAA is not just for engineering majors,” Cutcliff told The Daily Mississippian. “Aerospace is incredibly interdisciplinary.”

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Dutch FlyDrive Manufacturer Clears A Major Hurdle Toward Certified Production

PAL-V has secured European Production Organisation Approval, bringing the Dutch company’s roadable aircraft closer to industrial-scale production under European aviation regulations. The approval gives PAL-V both the automotive and aviation production credentials required to manufacture its FlyDrive vehicles, marking an important step for a technology category that aims to combine the reach of an aircraft with the flexibility of a road vehicle.

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

All-Electric Midnight Aircraft Completes First Leg Of Flight Tour

Archer Aviation has announced the completion of Midnight’s city-to-city roundtrip flight between Salinas and Hollister, California – the first stop on the company’s ‘No Roads’ flight tour. Midnight completed the round trip between Salinas Municipal Airport and Hollister Municipal Airport in roughly 12 minutes each way, which by comparison can each take 40 minutes or more by car. The all-electric aircraft reached speeds of 125 mph, cruised at 3,550 feet, and covered over 40 miles roundtrip. The flight comes days after Archer launched its plans for its ‘No Roads’ flight tour and follows a stretch of more than 70 completed test flights in August, including Midnight’s piloted roundtrip journey between Salinas Municipal Airport and Monterey Regional Airport.

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Investigation Into Mental Health Risks In Naval Aviation And Potential Traumatic Brain Injury

As concerns mounted that the extreme physical strain of flying fighter jets was causing brain injuries in pilots, and may have led to the deaths of a number of career aviators, the Navy did almost nothing, according to a new report. That is one of the numerous findings in a harshly critical report released on Tuesday by the powerful House Oversight Committee. The report said that because the Navy had repeatedly failed to act, Congress should pass legislation requiring the military to create a specific program to study and care for the brain health of all aviators. “Despite credible warnings, external reporting and internal awareness, the Navy has yet to determine whether the very conditions that define naval aviation may also be causing long-term harm to the pilots who endure them,” the report said. “Instead, it has relied on a system designed to respond to visible injuries, while leaving potential cumulative damage largely unexami

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Textron Aviation Expands High-Speed Connectivity Across The Hawker 700, 800 And 900 Series

Hawker operators now have access to Starlink’s high-speed connectivity through Textron Aviation’s customer support network. The approval opens a path to faster internet for a large family of business aircraft. Installations can now be scheduled at participating service centers.

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

The Goal Is To Create Sonic ‘Thumps’ Instead of Sonic Booms

The new, supersonic X-59, NASA’s experimental jet, recently completed its 25th flight, racking up some serious miles in the air before its noise levels are put to the test. The X-59 took off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif. In late August for the latest in a series of successful test runs. The aircraft flew for a total of 72 minutes, reaching a speed of Mach 1.2 and an altitude of approximately 49,000 feet (14 kilometers), according to NASA. Like all of its test flights, the aircraft was accompanied by a NASA F-15 chase plane for monitoring. The chase plane’s sonic booms drowned out any noise produced by the X-59, but that won’t be the case much longer. NASA is preparing to evaluate the X-59’s much quieter noises later this year.

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Latest Production Lots Push The Cost Of America’s Stealth Fighter Higher Across All Three Variants

The F-35 is entering another major production phase, but the price of each aircraft is moving upward. New figures show notable increases across the A, B and C variants as the program balances production, modernization and a complex global supply chain. With hundreds more aircraft on order, the changing price tag carries implications well beyond a single contract.

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

AIRCAIRO Plans To Grow Fleet From 45 Aircraft Today To 130 By 2034

AIRCAIRO, Egypt’s National growing air-carrier, has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The agreement marks an important milestone in the airline’s strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside its leased Airbus fleet to support long-term growth. Having grown rapidly from seven aircraft five years ago to a fleet of over 45 aircraft today, AIRCAIRO is building on this momentum to grow to a fleet of over 130 aircraft by 2034. The firm order provides the airline with the capacity, flexibility, and operational efficiency needed to expand connectivity across its domestic, regional, and international networks.

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Connectivity Through Textron Aviation Customer Support Network

Textron Aviation has announced Starlink’s high-speed internet is now available for the Hawker 700, 800 and 900 series aircraft, following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The STC includes the Starlink Aviation Performance Kit, which utilizes Starlink’s advanced constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to help customers stay connected throughout their journey with more reliability over land, water and remote areas, where traditional in-flight Wi-Fi may not have service.

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