Anduril’s YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Flies for the First Time
With the YFQ-44 now flying, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft are in flight testing. The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed by Anduril has conducted…
Two New S-70i Firehawks to Join L.A. County Fire Department Fleet
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has placed an order with Sikorsky for two additional S-70i Firehawk firefighting helicopters. In a year that brutally demonstrated the threat that wildfires pose to…
USAF Aims for 1,558 Combat Jets by Ten Years, Eyes Higher F-35 and F-15EX Output
An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 jets. The U.S. Air Force…
The Last Flight: How a British Band Soundtracked Aviation’s Greatest Mystery
Public Service Broadcasting's The Last Flight tells Amelia Earhart's story through her diary entries, backed by masterfully composed instrumentation, and they're touring Europe and North America this year. "I was…
U.S. Soldier Takes Control of Autonomous Black Hawk During Northern Strike 25-2
A U.S. soldier was put in charge of planning and executing missions with the Optionally Piloted Black Hawk helicopter instead of a trained aviator. Sikorsky has announced a new demonstration…
BBMF’s Avro Lancaster Begins Major Maintenance Overhaul
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Avro Lancaster has flown to Duxford to begin a planned period of maintenance that will see it miss the 2026 display season. Avro Lancaster…
