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Chuck Yeager, a former U.S. Air Force officer who became the first pilot to break the speed of sound, died Monday. He was 97. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine called his death "a tremendous loss to our nation." “Gen. Yeager’s pioneering and innovative spirit advanced America’s abilities in the sky and…

1949-Captain Charles Yaeger besides Bell X-1 after first powered take off of supersonic plane. Photo via Getty Images Chuck Yeager, the U.S. Air Force pilot who became most well-known for being the first human to travel so fast that it broke the sound barrier, died Monday. He was 97.Born Charles…

by Sandra Erwin — December 7, 2020 Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics (left) and Lt. Gen. John Thompson, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center, announced Dec. 7 the opening of a SpaceWERX technology accelerator office that will work with commercial…

There's talk within Bidenworld of the president-elect ditching the typical flourish of arriving in Washington on an Air Force plane, pulling in instead on the same Amtrak train he rode to and from Delaware for 30 years as a senator. Why it matters: A train trip would be very on-brand…

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Last Updated: 18th October, 2020 19:07 IST The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday congratulated the daughter of a retired Air Force veteran for scoring the second rank in the NEET The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday congratulated the daughter of a retired IAF veteran for scoring the second…

IAF To Receive Next Lot Of Rafale Combat Jets In NovemberPic Credit: Indian ExpressNew Delhi: The Indian Air Force is making preparations to receive the second lot of Rafale combat aircraft built by French company Dassault Aviation by next month.The force has sent a team of experts led by the…

by Debra Werner — October 15, 2020 Orbital Sidekick plans to launch a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites to gather data that it will analyze to help energy companies monitor facilities. Intelligence agencies also are eager for access to hyperspectral data from Orbital Sidekick satellites, said Daniel Katz, Orbital Sidekick…

Hong Kong air traffic controllers on Thursday warned off a Taiwanese civilian flight flying to Taiwan-controlled islands in the South China Sea, forcing it to turn back, the island's government said. The incident, which comes at a time of rising regional tensions, occurred as a UNI Air charter flight from…

WASHINGTON — After about a yearlong delay, the U.S. Air Force has begun fielding the Small Diameter Bomb II, a new Raytheon-produced smart weapon approved for use on the F-15E Strike Eagle jet, the service confirmed Oct. 13.The decision, made by Air Combat Command on Sept. 23, paves the way…