Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly is a staff writer with FLYING, and covers a range of issues, from U.S. military aviation to airport operations and aviation sustainability. She has years of experience covering aviation and defense issues, including assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan with Marine Corps and Army infantry units.
8 hours ago / By Kimberly Johnson

U.S. Navy, Air Force Banking On Top Gun: Maverick Recruitment Boost

The USAF produced a slick recruitment ad featuring high-speed F-35 and F-22 maneuvers to run before Top Gun: Maverick in theaters.
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May 16, 2022 / By Kimberly Johnson

Marine Corps To Advance Uncrewed VTOL Program

Marines are looking to unmanned vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to support logistics for distributed operations.
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May 12, 2022 / By Kimberly Johnson

USAF Crew Sets Record With 24-Hour KC-46A Pegasus Flight

The record-breaking sortie was an endurance test of the U.S. Air Force tanker that’s replacing the aging KC-135 fleet.
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May 11, 2022 / By Kimberly Johnson

Aloft Unveils Tool Aimed at Clarifying FAA, Local Drone Operation Rules

The new geospatial management tool will provide drone operators with FAA and local air and ground space advisories, the company said.
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May 11, 2022 / By Kimberly Johnson

How Aviation Weathered the Fuel Crisis of the 1970s

The shortage that began in 1973 left an indelible mark on aviation, but it wasn't all bad.
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