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Anduril’s YFQ-44A Takes First Flight

Anduril’s YFQ-44A Takes First Flight

Anduril’s YFQ-44A prototype made its first flight Friday at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif., joining General Atomics’ YFQ-42A as one of two designs now airborne in the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft, or CCA, Increment 1 effort. Photos from the flight showed the YFQ-44A alongside two L-29 Delfin chase planes.  Anduril and the […]

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Blue Angels Season Ends Early

Blue Angels Season Ends Early

The 2025 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at Naval Air Station Pensacola has been canceled amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, bringing an early end to the Navy flight demonstration team’s season.  Scheduled for Nov. 14 and 15, the two-day event is one of the largest annual gatherings in northwest Florida, drawing hundreds of thousands

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How the FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Revolutionizes Sport Flying and Aircraft Ownership

How the FAA’s MOSAIC Rule Revolutionizes Sport Flying and Aircraft Ownership

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule, issued in July 2025 and effective October 22, 2025, for sport pilot privileges, is a groundbreaking advancement in recreational aviation. This regulation overhauls the light-sport aircraft (LSA) framework established in 2004, addressing industry feedback to enhance accessibility, manufacturer innovation, and safety. By

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Boeing Field’s Smaller Runway Reopens After 6-Month Rehabilitation

Boeing Field’s Smaller Runway Reopens After 6-Month Rehabilitation

After six months of NOTAMs and closures, and the occasional pilot being forced to divert because they didn’t read the NOTAM, the smaller runway at King County International Airport/Boeing Field (KBFI) has returned to daytime service. Airport officials marked the event Thursday with an outdoor morning ceremony. The skies were gray with clouds (this is

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Sonex Highwing Tail Load Test

Sonex Highwing Tail Load Test

Sonex Aircraft completed a successful static load test of the Sonex Highwing’s horizontal tail, marking a key milestone toward the start of kit production. Conducted Oct. 23 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the test evaluated the structure’s performance under load cases exceeding FAA and ASTM standards. Sonex said the tail was subjected to up to 150 percent

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