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GE Aviation’s XA100 adaptive cycle engine is ready to progress from prototype into development following testing with the U.S. Air Force, the manufacturer said.

The semi-tailless design helped iron out the problems of transonic flight.

The Air and Marine Operations unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has worked with its federal and international partners to seize 121,667 pounds of cocaine and 33,226 pounds of marijuana in international waters.

DOD will seek a national security waiver for a prohibited material that has been used in production of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II following a safety and security probe, a program spokesperson confirmed Monday.

Unquestionably, Amelia Earhart has left an indelible mark on aviation. Known for a number of aviation feats, not limited to being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, the famed aviator’s triumphs inspire pilots (and future pilots) nearly a hundred years later.  And for almost as long as she’s been a household […]

Poland’s military will buy 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters as replacements for its aging fleet of Mi-24 helicopters, defense officials announced this week.

Wave testing of modifications that turn the Air Force Special Operations Command’s (AFSOC) clandestine cargo aircraft into virtual seaplanes capable of water take offs and landings is currently underway, according to a top command official.

The tests were joint coordination between the Brazilian Air Force and the Brazilian Military Certification Authority (IFI). After certification, other operators can add this firefighting capability to their orders.

Defense officials temporarily halted deliveries of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II after discovering that parts of the fighter jets were made from an alloy made in China, potentially in violation of DOD acquisition policy.

The most sophisticated propeller-driven bomber of the war fulfilled critical missions.