Oregonian15d
Aircraft catches fire after diverting to Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane -- latest in series of air safety incidents
A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a ... fears about air travel, though flying ...
Flying18d
Sikorsky Debuts ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ UAS
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky has successfully flown its "rotor blown wing" uncrewed aerial system in both helicopter and fixed-wing flight modes, it announced Monday. The 115-pound twin-prop drone ...
The Aviationist18d
B-21 Raider’s Extended Range Increases Demand for Aerial Refueling Support
Despite its impressive range, the B-21 will still require mid-air refueling to reach its full mission potential, allowing it to strike targets anywhere in the world from its base, instead of being ...
USNI19d
Carrier USS Carl Vinson Operating in Sea of Japan, Carrier Air Wing 5 Drills in Guam
Carl Vinson (CVN-70) wrapped up a five-day port visit to Busan, South Korea on Friday while Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, assigned to Japan-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73 ...
Simple Flying20d
How Has The US Navy Extended The KC-130T's Refueling Capabilities?
Air-to-air refueling extends the range and endurance of the USN and USMC combat aircraft, which is a critical force multiplier for naval power projection. Operated by the Navy Reserve, this turbo-prop ...
The Aviationist20d
Uncertain Future for the U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Stealth Tanker
A new U.S. Air Force analysis recommends continuing the development of NGAD, as well as terminating the NGAS stealth tanker program which was supposed to support the next gen fighter in contested ...
Defense One22d
There’s a tanker-sized gap in this vision of the Air Force’s future
We rapidly developed new concepts to advance each of our core missions: airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and enabling ground support. Produced by the Air Force Association’s ...
Flightglobal23d
Delta to advise JetZero with development of blended-wing airliner
Delta Air Lines has agreed to support start-up JetZero’s development of a blended-wing-body commercial aircraft by providing operational and cabin-design input. In revealing the partnership on 5 ...
The Verge24d
Delta Air Lines bets on ‘blended-wing’ flight to reduce emissions
Delta Air Lines is backing a startup that wants to design more fuel-efficient, blended-wing-body aircraft in the hopes of reducing its carbon footprint and making air travel more sustainable.
Newsweek24d
Video Shows US Bomber's Pit Stop at Front-Line Air Base Near China
The pit stop, also known as hot pit refueling, was conducted from February 20 to 27 at Misawa Air Base in Japan's northern Aomori prefecture during the Bomber Task Force 25-1 mission, involving B ...
Aviation Week25d
U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Tanker Prospects Are Running On Fumes
A new U.S. Air Force analysis that recommends a systems-based approach to achieve survivable air refueling renders moot ... perhaps with a flying wing or blended wing body configuration.
Aviation Week25d
AFRL Taps Lockheed To Revive Automated Air Refueling Tech
AFRL Taps Lockheed To Revive Automated Air Refueling Tech is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your ...