Civil Aviation

U-2's new radar is going to the Army's HADES surveillance jet.

Posted on May 22, 2024

Private jet registration can be hidden by FAA based on new bill.

Civil Aviation

Congress Has Made Fully Obscuring Aircraft Ownership Information A Reality

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Civil Aviation

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By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 9, 2024

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Civil Aviation

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By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 23, 2024

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By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

Stratolaunch Roc aircraft conducts a captive-carry test flight with the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle.

Civil Aviation

World’s Largest Plane Is One Step Closer To Launching A Hypersonic Vehicle

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

A commercial KDC‐10 tanker aircraft refuels a U.S. Air Force F‐16 Fighting Falcon from the 51st Fighter Wing, enroute Commando Sling 23 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, November 6, 2023.

Civil Aviation

Private Aerial Refueling Tankers Are Now Gassing Up USAF Fighters

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

Civil Aviation

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By Stetson Payne

Posted on Sep 3, 2023

Civil Aviation

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By Stetson Payne

Posted on Aug 13, 2023

Civil Aviation

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By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 31, 2023

Civil Aviation

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By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 19, 2023

Civil Aviation

Tracking U.S. Military Aircraft Online Could Become Much Harder

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 19, 2023

Logs offer an inside look into what a week's worth of activity on the FAA's Domestic Events Network looks like, including sightings of UAPs.

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Civil Aviation

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Posted on Mar 29, 2023

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By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 3, 2023

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Posted on Jan 31, 2023

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Posted on Jan 19, 2023

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Posted on Jan 2, 2023

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By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

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By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

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By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Nov 10, 2022

Civil Aviation

F-16 ‘Headbutted’ Wayward Cessna Three Times During Presidential Air Defense Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

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By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

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Private F-5 Aggressor Jet Flies With Built-In Infrared Search And Track System

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Posted on Sep 27, 2022

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By Chris Croot

Posted on Sep 11, 2022

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Air Traffic Controller Details Sea Of Red Tape That Mired 9/11 Response

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Sep 11, 2022

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By Stetson Payne

Posted on Sep 3, 2022

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By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

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By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

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By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 30, 2022

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Veteran Air Traffic Controller On Dealing With Stranger Things In The Sky

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Updated on Mar 25, 2022

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By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 4, 2022

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Updated on Mar 1, 2022

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Updated on Mar 1, 2022

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This Livestream Of Planes Trying To Land At Heathrow In Massive Crosswinds Is A Must Watch

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By Brett Tingley

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By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 17, 2021

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By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 4, 2021

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By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 18, 2021

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The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America’s Fallen Heroes Home

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 1, 2021

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By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

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By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 9, 2021

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