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Apr 04, 2017
The service must weigh risks posed by a short-term capability gap against moving more rapidly to a modern combat air fleet.
Apr 04, 2017
Aurora Flight Sciences builds confidence in its XV-24A LightningStrike high-speed VTOL design with subscale flights showing the configuration can convert between vertical and forward flight.
Apr 04, 2017
Aviation Week has won top honors in the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, the business-to-business media equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes.
Apr 03, 2017
The U.S. Air Force is researching “cyberimmune system” technology enabled by artificial intelligence.
Mar 31, 2017
The service is re-examining training processes and exploring new programs to retain pilots.
Mar 31, 2017
The F-15C may still have an undefeated aerial combat record, but the 38-year-old aircraft could be slated for retirement if the U.S. Air Force decides not to fund a major structural life-extension program.
Mar 31, 2017
How the F-15 proposal differs from failed attempts to retire aircraft; another request for regulations; a burning disagreement, and F-35 JPO chief retiring.
Mar 31, 2017
Thursday’s mission marked the first time SpaceX has reused a recovered launcher. “It’s an amazing day, I think, for space as a whole, for the space industry,” said Elon Musk.