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Different Regulations For Drones Used To Apply Agricultural Materials

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $289,215 civil penalty against Gorge Drones of Stevenson, Washington, for alleged unauthorized drone operations. According to the FAA, the proposed enforcement action stems from 15 flights in which the c

Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman For 48th Fighter Wing Based At RAF Lakenheath

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Carver, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, has being named one of the Air Force's Outstanding Airmen of the Year. His selection places him among the Air Force's most distinguished enlisted A

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff Honored For Exemplary Aerospace Leadership, Dedication To Military Heritage And Education

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret.), has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Bruce Whitman Trophy. General Brown is recognized for his exceptional leadership and professional

Engineers Employed A 'Big Bang' Maneuver To Keep Power Flowing On 49-Year-Old Spacecraft

Nearly 48 years after its launch, NASA engineers have found a way to keep Voyager 2’s mission going for at least another year. Nicknamed the “Big Bang,” the effort involved shutting down some powered devices and replacing them with lower-power alternatives whi

GPS Jamming By White Sands Missile Range Around Time Medivac Plane Crashed

U.S. military officials are facing backlash and questions from Congress members from New Mexico over the testing of GPS jamming equipment in the New Mexico desert earlier this year, and the crash of a medevac plane that killed four people and ignited a wildfir

The Aircraft Was Flying Level When It Suddenly Pitched Up, Near Vertically, And Then Rapidly Descended Sideways

Analysis: On October 23, 2025, about 1211 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), an experimental Air VEV, Inc. Zero 2 advanced air mobility (AAM) electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, N514AX, lost control while maneuvering to land at Indiantown Airport

Los Angeles County Is Pursuing Property Taxes From Aircraft Owners Across The Country

A trip to Los Angeles could now leave private aircraft owners with more than a fuel bill. Los Angeles County is using aircraft activity data to identify airplanes that may be subject to property taxes, including aircraft based outside the county. The effort co

Crews Can Attach Water Bucket When EMS Helicopter Is Not Transporting Patients

A Reno-based EMS helicopter is expanding its response capabilities and will now help fight regional wildfires across northern Nevada and eastern California. REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) is deploying a dual-mission approach to its medical helicopter to ra

Schiess Will Succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman As Top Officer Of U.S. Space Force And Member Of Joint Chiefs Of Staff

The Senate confirmed Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess on August 6 to serve as the next Chief of Space Operations as the domain becomes increasingly contested and critical to national security. Schiess, who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Space Operat