Kimberly Johnson

The B-52 bomber fleet is getting a new lease on life. Rolls-Royce Corp. has been awarded a $500 million, six-year contract to provide commercial replacement engines for the B-52H Stratofortress, the U.S. Air Force announced. The contract has the potential to go as high as $2.6 billion. It’s expected to extend the lifespan of this […]

A south Florida fight school is facing a $382,000 civil fine from federal officials who say it used unqualified pilots and conducted more than two dozen illegal flights over the course of at least three years. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the fine against Universal Flight Training in Sarasota on Wednesday, alleging that the […]

Long-term tax credits could be the key to kick starting momentum for a robust sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, according to a Department of Transportation official. The aviation industry has been moving quickly to embrace SAF this year, including business aviation operators and FBOs, along with major airlines, energy companies, and the White House. A […]

U.S. military cargo aircraft are one step closer to delivering long-range strike weapons en masse, according to an announcement by the U.S. Air Force. The announcement comes after a demonstration Wednesday of a new Air Force rapid development program which aims to turn mobility aircraft into bombers. The program, called Rapid Dragon, involved Boeing C-17 […]

Future U.S. Air Force combat readiness will rely on a streamlined fleet of four fighter aircraft platforms, a top USAF commander said Wednesday. The retooling of the USAF aircraft fleet comes as the service looks to reposition for potential conflict with China, which it says is actively seeking to exploit limitations created by European basing […]

Dozens of U.S. airports will receive nearly $432 million in federal grants to offset the cost of safety and environmental projects, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced. Some of the projects slated for funding at 60 airports include: New general aviation parking areas Zero-emission passenger shuttle buses Runway replacement and taxiway extension and repair The […]

The command structure is set. The official military doctrine outlining the theory of independent space power has been codified. The official seals, motto, and flags have all been signed off on. Even the PT uniform, emblazoned with the Star Trek-esque delta emblem at the running shorts hemline, is being wear tested. It’s all part of […]

The Air Force’s next generation of stealth bomber is closer to becoming reality, with several copies of the B-21 Raider already in production, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall revealed Monday. “As I speak, there are now [five] test aircraft being manufactured on the B-21 production line at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California,” Kendall […]

An investigation is underway after a military training flight crash in a north Texas neighborhood Sunday that left two pilots injured—one severely—and multiple homes damaged, according to military officials. The crash prompted a command-wide safety stand down of the Navy T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft amid the military probe into the cause of the crash. […]

Here’s a look back at the historic mission.