Imagine Piloting A 45-Hour Nonstop Flight. The Air Force Does It
Last summer as part of Project Magellan, the Air Force flew a KC-46 around the world. It was in the air for a record 45 hours ...
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F-16 Cockpit Collapsible ACE Ladder Wins Air Force Innovation Competition
F-16 pilot developed a cockpit stowable collapsible ladder to aid Agile Combat Employment operations. At a time when the U.S. Air Force is heavily ...
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The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Could Transform the Air Force
The U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program has reached a major milestone, with Anduril’s "Fury" and ...
An in-depth look at UPS Airlines' pilot salaries, company history, and 2025 outlook in light of their big, new USPS contract
In light of a big new contract from the United States Postal Service, UPS pilots enjoy increased job opportunities, ...
Air Force captain becomes first woman in service history to receive Silver Star as crews honored for drone fight
With that award, Hester is the first woman in the Air Force to receive the Silver Star and the 10th woman in the Department ...
RAF veteran goes from fighter pilot to foster dad
A 88-year-old veteran has gone from fighter pilot to foster dad. Nigel began fostering with Somerset Council four years ago ...
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USAF’s F-15EXs, ‘5th-gen capability’ F-16s, F-35s going to North Korea’s doorstep
The US Air Force is retiring A-10s in favor of advanced F-15s, F-16s, and F-35s by 2025, strengthening airpower on the Korean ...
Ex-RAF pilot encouraging others to begin fostering
A former RAF pilot who became a foster parent in his 80s, is encouraging more people to take up the role. Nigel has been a ...
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End of an Era: DDA Classic Airlines' DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia' Retires After 40 Years of Service in the Netherlands
DDA Classic Airlines, the Dutch volunteer organization operating Douglas propliners announces closure of operations. [...] ...
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PYRAMID: Future-proofing Air Systems
DASA has launched a new Themed Competition: PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems Funded by Air Command - Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) The total possible funding available for this competition ...
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Airbus to Supply 19 H135 Helicopters to Train Canadian Air Force Pilots
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train RCAF ...
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Somerset RAF veteran, 88, says new life as foster carer helps him 'stay young'
A former jet fighter pilot has spoken about his new life ... “I never intended to go into the Air Force as a career," he added. "I wanted to be a surgeon but had no chance of that as I couldn ...