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The future of aviation isn’t a sleek jet — it’s a tiny whale-shaped airplane that could turn The Jetsons fantasy of aerial commuting into reality.Vermont-based startup Beta Technologies aims to convince US consumers that electric aviation has arrived in ways that will change how they travel for work and leisure,…
The US Air Force has delayed the retirement of its A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, but the Warthogs are still headed for replacement, with F-35s, F-15s, and other aircraft expected to take on missions long associated with the A-10 platform.The Air Force has argued the A-10 won’t be viable in…
Ukraine has been fitting long-range attack drones with cheap unguided rockets, using them in the Russian rear to bombard strategic assets and suppress air defenses. Loading audio narration… The Unmanned Systems Forces, or USF, said on Monday that units had equipped fixed-wing exploding drones with up to eight rockets each.The…
Spirit Airlines’ collapse left travelers without nonstop options on more than a dozen routes across the US and Latin America, but competitors are already moving to fill much of the gap. Loading audio narration… The now-defunct budget airline abruptly ceased flying in the early hours of May 2 after years…
Elon Musk and Jensen Huang are heading to China on Air Force One. Loading audio narration… The Tesla and Nvidia CEOs are part of the delegation accompanying President Donald Trump to Beijing.In a post on Truth Social, Trump named 10 other business leaders who were traveling with him, too. Although…
A top Royal Air Force officer says Britain’s vision of an AI-powered air force is no longer a future goal for the 2030s — it’s here today and needed now. Loading audio narration… Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth, the head of the British Royal Air Force, said the UK initially…
Ukrainian pilots in the early stages of fighter jet training are learning to fly without full GPS navigation — a combat skill taking on greater urgency as they prepare for heavy Russian electronic warfare on the battlefield. Loading audio narration… The pilots are part of a training pipeline for the…
The federal government says it’s going to review ABC’s broadcast licenses — a move that came a day after Donald and Melania Trump both called on ABC to punish Jimmy Kimmel. Loading audio narration… What does that mean for Kimmel and everything else that airs on ABC?For now, nothing. But…
The US Air Force released new photos of its B-21 Raider stealth bomber as the service continues flight testing of the aircraft intended to be the backbone of the force’s long-range strike capabilities. Loading audio narration… The B-21, developed by Northrop Grumman, is the Air Force’s next-generation strategic bomber and…
The US government is targeting a group whose hyper-reactive skills align with one of its most demanding jobs: Gamers. Loading audio narration… Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration will accept applications for air traffic controller jobs from April 17 through April 27.The role, which is…
