US Army selects AeroVironment to replace RQ-7 Shadow drone
Image : The US Army The United States Army has awarded AeroVironment with an $8 million contract to acquire the first Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS), the Jump 20.…
Airline unions urge carriers not to resume buybacks when bailout ban ends this fall
The largest U.S. airlines are making money again. Labor unions don’t want them to spend it on stock buybacks. A condition of the $54 billion in federal aid that airlines…
U.S. wants airlines to boost help for stranded, delayed passengers
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has urged the 10 largest U.S. airlines to do more to assist stranded and delayed passengers and warned the government may adopt new regulations. In letters…
USAF Official: U.S. Needs New F-35 Engine To Prevent ‘Stagnating’
Defense officials are considering replacing the F-35 power plant with a new engine to increase range, thrust, and power management. The U.S. military’s advantage in fighter jet propulsion is “essentially…
ROUTES | American Airlines requests DOT for increased services between Miami and Cuba
American Airlines has submitted a request to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for increased flight operations between Miami and Cuba. In a letter addressed to the DOT’s director Benjamin…
Unmanned program could suffer if Congress blocks F-22 retirements, Hunter says
A congressional push to block the U.S. Air Force’s plan to retire 33 F-22s could have ripple effects for one of the service’s top priority programs, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.…
Combat rescue helicopter cuts trigger cost overrun, Air Force says
The U.S. Air Force is preparing a report to Congress detailing a major cost overrun that resulted from its decision to cut its HH-60W combat rescue helicopter procurement by 38…
Turkish officials to visit US to discuss F-16 fighter jets sale
Image : SAC Helen Farrer RAF Mobile News Team / Wikipedia Turkish officials will visit Washington DC to discuss the purchase of the latest Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets and…
US Navy recovers F/A-18E fighter from Mediterranean Sea
The US Navy recovered the F/A-18 Super Hornet that blew overboard from the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The aircraft belongs to…
BREAKING | U.S. FAA approves first 787 Dreamliner for delivery since 2021 -sources
The U.S. government on Monday approved the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for delivery since 2021, clearing the way for American Airlines to take possession, people briefed on the matter told…