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The U.S. Air Force is finally nearly ready to start flight testing a communications pod for the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus.

The KC-46 Pegasus is allowed to fly missions worldwide, but has been riddled with technical issues as the Air Force seeks to modernize its tanker fleet.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 - Xwing, a frontrunner in aviation autonomy technology, recently achieved a significant milestone by securing military approval for its autonomous aircraft to conduct cargo missions across California.

General Mike Minihan, commander of the US Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC), intends to rapidly move the unit beyond traditional airlift and air-to-air tanking missions, he told reporters on 14 February at an Air Force Association confe...

The company autonomously transported time-sensitive military cargo over the course of a weeklong Air Force exercise.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 - Xwing, a frontrunner in aviation autonomy technology, recently achieved a significant milestone by securing military approval for its autonomous aircraft to conduct cargo missions across California.

Xwing autonomously transported mission-critical cargo as an integral part of the Air Force’s AGILE FLAG 24-1 Joint Force exercise. Multiple missions covered 2,800 miles across California, 22 hours of flight time, and eight public and military airports. The Air Force awarded Xwing military airworthiness via a Military Flight Release (MFR) with the further designation as…

Eindhoven airport to close for five months for renovations

Next-gen aerial refueling program will be “a system,” not just one aircraft, says mobility chief.

Did you think President Biden was in southern Colorado on Monday?