Air Force Plans 500 Autonomous Fighters By 2032
Collaborative Combat Aircraft will take on missions now flown by crewed fighters as the service expands its uncrewed fleet.
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Risen 916 Sets Two World Speed Records
Rotax-powered microlight reached 244.7 knots during record flights in Italy.
NTSB: Third of FAA DCA Safety Responses ‘Unacceptable’
Board says 11 of 33 FAA responses fall short, including its position on requiring ADS-B In.
Swarm Aero Unveils 9,000-NM Gamera Drone
Group 5 aircraft is being pitched for an Air Force program seeking a lower-cost successor to the MQ-9 Reaper.
GAO: Major Cost, Schedule Gaps in ATC Overhaul
Watchdog says accelerated modernization effort lacks a complete lifecycle cost estimate and integrated schedule.
FAA Updates Sport Pilot Checkride Standards
Revised standards raise the minimum altitude for some maneuvers and bring testing requirements in line with MOSAIC.
Textron, Merlin Unveil Autonomous SkyCourier Concept
Proposed SkyCourier UX would carry about 6,000 pounds and operate without an onboard crew on military logistics missions.
Wisconsin Congressman, Pilot Escape Bonanza After Lake Ditching
Rep. Tom Tiffany and pilot Leonard Boltz suffered minor injuries.
Texas eVTOL Program Moves From Planning to Flight Tests
Joby and BETA aircraft are now flying under the federal integration program, with more North Texas demonstrations scheduled through the weekend.
Third Arrest Made in FLYT Aviation RICO Case
Former financial account director faces 20 theft charges and a racketeering charge in investigation involving student flight-training funds.
