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B-52 Virtual Reality
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Uses Virtual Reality to Improve B-52 Air Refueling Training

The U.S. Air Force is using virtual reality to help B-52 student pilots master aerial refueling before their first live flight, reducing the time, sorties and costs needed to reach…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 22, 2026
Rocket Cargo
Space

U.S. Air Force Tests Cargo Pod for Future Rocket-Based Logistics

The test evaluated cargo equipment aboard SpaceX’s Starfall capsule as the U.S. Air Force continues researching commercial rocket-based logistics to enable rapid deliveries anywhere on the globe. The U.S. Air…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 22, 2026
M-346 Frecce Tricolori
Italian Air Force

First M-346 For Frecce Tricolori Breaks Cover

The first M-346 trainer jet destined to the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team was spotted at Leonardo’s facilities in Venegono after receiving its livery. The first M-346 trainer jet destined to…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 21, 2026
NGJ-LB Pod Next EMD Phase
Military Aviation

L3Harris Receives $876 Million Award to Advance NGJ-LB Pod to the Next EMD Phase

L3Harris received an $876 million contract modification to advance the U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer - Low Band system to the next Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase. L3Harris Technologies has received…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 21, 2026
C-5 Landing Gear Extended
Bizarre

Unusual Sight Over Slovakia: C-5 Galaxy Flying With Port Main Landing Gear Extended

We were sent images taken of C-5 Galaxy 86-0011 flying over Slovakia with an odd distinction - the aircraft's port side main landing gear bogey was deployed, despite being at…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 21, 2026
KC-10 Omega Air Refueling
Military Aviation

First KC-10 Leaves the Boneyard For New Life With Omega Air Refueling

The first of a number of retired U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extenders understood to have been acquired by contractor Omega Aerial Refueling Services left Davis-Monthan AFB on Oct. 20 for…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 21, 2026
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