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One of general aviation’s worst characteristics is that it’s not very environment-friendly. Putting aside (please!) the continued presence of lead in the vast majority of aviation gasoline, the typical aircraft piston engine is neither fuel-efficient nor clean-burning. That’s what happens when powerplants that haven’t fundamentally changed since before WWII are pressed into service for their […]

Teaming up formations of manned aircraft and drones ‘opens up a whole range of tactics that we currently would not contemplate,’ Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Wednesday.

New FLYING columnist will work with you to keep your machinery up and running.

Several potential uses will be explored by engineers in the U.K. and Brazil.

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) wants to purchase eight F-35 fighter jets in a bid to modernize its defense capabilities, according to reports. The stealth fighter jet buy is needed to update the service’s current fleet of F-5 and F-16 aircraft, some of which have been in use for more than 30 years, Commander-in-Chief […]

This past year has been one filled with heaps of stories of innovation and exploration, and more than a few challenges brought on by the pandemic in the world of aviation. As we jump into  2022, we anxiously await to see what the new year will bring.  Here are a few of the stories FLYING […]

Apple co-Founder Steve Wozniak is partnering with the Drone Racing League’s DRL Academy STEM program to create an interactive “Science of Drone Racing” curriculum for middle school students in 2022, the league announced Tuesday.  Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO), a drone solutions and systems developer, and Robotify, a virtual coding platform for students, will also join in on […]

Airline says remotely piloted vehicles can reduce out-of-service time by as much as 60 percent.

Security concerns regarding China reportedly are threatening to derail the multibillion dollar agreement.

The DRL becomes the first unmanned aircraft systems event organizer and joins FAA’s Partnership for Safety Plan Program.