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Military Renaming Reflects Japan's Growing Space Mission

Space is becoming an increasingly important frontier for modern air forces, and Japan is reshaping its military identity to match. A landmark name change signals a broader focus that extends well beyond traditional air operations. The move also underscores the

No Matter The Means, Klyde, Ya Gotta Let EVERYONE Get To Oshkosh

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Broader Scope Of Operations Than Just Nellis Air Force Base

Nellis Air Force Base, located in the northeast Las Vegas valley, is undergoing a rebrand to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. However, the base’s long-standing name and legacy remain tied to Lt. William Harrell Nellis. The base’s website states that it “is c

Airplane’s Main Landing Gear Wheels Went Into A Low Tundra Hole And The Airplane Subsequently Nosed Over

Analysis: The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll at a remote site, he was applying full engine power to taxi uphill. The airplane’s main landing gear wheels went into a low tundra hole and the airplane subsequently nos

Bright Blue Aircraft Was Featured At the EAA/Vintage Aircraft Fly-in At Gardner, Kansas

Pat Murry is headed to EAA Air/Venture 2026 in a couple of weeks with his Jabiru 3300 powered Waiex-B Sonex aircraft, which he showed off at the EAA/Vintage Aircraft Fly-in At Gardner, Kan., on June 27. Murry built the plane over the past four years and credit

Mandatory Retirement For Southwest Captain Jim Curtis As He Turned 65

A Southwest Airlines captain ended his final day as an airline pilot with his pilot daughter sitting beside him in the cockpit as his first officer. Southwest Airlines highlighted the emotional landmark in a Father’s Day Instagram post on Sunday, June 21, call

The Pacific Aerospace 750XL Arrived At Butler Airport 12 Days Before Crash

The single-engine turboprop plane that crashed in Butler, Missouri, soon after takeoff June 14 had just been brought in for skydiving flights 12 days before the deadly incident. The Kansas City Star reported the plane that Skydive Kansas City had previously us

Milestone Gives The Air Force Its First Independent T-7A Training Capability

A major step forward in the Air Force's pilot training transformation has been achieved at the 99th Flying Training Squadron. Two squadron leaders have become the first Air Education and Training Command pilots qualified on the T-7A Red Hawk, unlocking a new l

Severe Weather Inflicts Significant Damage At Oklahoma Training Airport

A powerful storm turned a routine evening into a major setback for one of Oklahoma's busiest flight training airports. Aircraft were overturned, damaged, and displaced across the ramp, highlighting the vulnerability of even well prepared aviation facilities to