MilitaryB-21 Taxi Tests Underway, As Bomber Prepares for First Flight Taxi tests of the Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-21 Raider stealth bomber are underway near Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., as the aircraft prepares for first flight. The Air Force issued a short…
Business & GAForeFlight Announces Oceanic Plotting, Fleet Tracking Add-Ons For Business Jet Avionics Boeing’s ForeFlight subsidiary is now offering oceanic plotting and fleet tracking navigation technologies for business jets. Oceanic plotting is an add-on to ForeFlight’s existing Active Navlog system, released in May, and will…
Business & GASenate unanimously approves Whitaker as FAA chief The Federal Aviation Administration now has a Senate-confirmed administrator, after the body voted 98-0 to appoint Michael Whitaker to the top spot on Tuesday. Whitaker takes over the FAA’s top job from…
Advanced TechnologyUSAF Looking for "Revolutionary" Concepts for Next Generation Refueler-Airlift Teaming As the U.S. Air Force develops systems to operate from austere locations and counter adversary attempts to disrupt U.S. military supply chains, the service is seeking "revolutionary" ideas on the future teaming…
Advanced TechnologyContenders for Army's New Attack Recon Rotorcraft Receive New GE Engines After Nearly Yearlong Delay Both contenders for the Army’s new Future Attack Recon Aircraft (FARA) have now received their General Electric T901 Improved Turbine Engined and have begun installation on their respective advanced rotorcraft. Delivery of…
Business & GANBAA Asks Senate For FAA Administrator Approval LAS VEGAS – The National Business Aviation Association is again encouraging the Senate to approve Michael Whitaker as the permanent head of the Federal Aviation Administration. President Joe Biden nominated the veteran…
Editor's NoteCurtiss-Wright Teams With Ultra PCS For New HUMS Offering LAS VEGAS – Curtiss-Wright and Ultra PCS are teaming up to build a new cockpit voice and data recorder that also includes health and usage monitoring of rotorcraft. The so-called “FortressHUMS,” combines…
Business & GABusiness Execs Mindful of Aviation Carbon Footprint, New Airbus Study says LAS VEGAS – A new study commissioned by Airbus asked senior executives of large U.S. companies that use business aviation show the firms are well aware of their carbon footprints and want…