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Navigation Reference System (NRS) The NRS is a system of waypoints for use within the United States for flight planning and navigation without reference to ground based navigational aids. These waypoints are located in a grid pattern along defined latitude and longitude lines and are available for use at or above FL180 by aircraft capable of point?to?point navigation.

From 2010 (YouTube Edition): Herron’s Gyro Recalls Yesteryear’s Rotorcraft Configuration It is currently one of sport aviation’s most intriguing sport rotorcraft designs… but it is based on historic airframes that more than proved their mettle during aviation’s earlier generations. Ron Herron’s plans-built Little Wing Autogyro is a tractor design which brings back a vintage look with its tube-and-fabric fuselage and Rotec radial engine (though other engine selections may be adapted).More than just esthetically pleasing, the machine has distinguished itself worldwide as the holder of 29 World Records under the pilotage of rotornaut Andy Keech.

Also: LSA SAIB, PC-12 PRO Order, Graham To Serve Another Term, IATA Annual Safety Report The national price for Jet A full service averaged $6.41 a gallon in February, representing an increase of $0.06 (0.9%) compared to January. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, Lower-48 Jet A full service averaged $6.36, up $0.06 (1.0%), according to our friends at iFlightPlanner. National 100LL pricing also moved slightly higher in February; 100LL full service averaged $6.43, an increase of $0.06 (0.9%) compared to January, while 100LL self-service averaged $5.43, continuing to reflect an approximate 15% savings for operators using self-service fuel where available. MD…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed a long-running overhaul of its commercial space licensing process, moving all launch and reentry approvals under the agency’s Part 450 rule in a shift intended to reduce regulatory hurdles as US spaceflight activity continues to intensify.   The agency said on March 17, 2026, that all licensing must now occur under Part 450, which replaces four older sets of rules with a single performance-based framework.   The change is significant because it gives launch operators more flexibility in how they demonstrate compliance, while also allowing a single license to cover a broader portfolio of missions.   According to the FAA, Part 450 can support…

The France Libre, or Free France, will be powered by two nuclear reactors, displace just shy of 80,000 tons, and is planned to enter service and replace the Charles de Gaulle from 2038.  French President Emmanuel Macron announced the name, which pays tribute to French citizens who resisted Nazi rule during the Second World War, during a press conference on Mar. 18, 2026. The project has, until now, been known as Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération or PANG.  Upon entering service, the France Libre (R92) will almost certainly take the title of the largest warship in Europe. At around 78,000 tons…

I’m an airline product geek, and I like to keep an updated list of some of the best products out there, ranging from the best first class airlines, to the best first class lounges, to the best business class airlines. In this post, I’ll share my favorite business class lounges around the globe — after all, a nice lounge can contribute to a great business class experience. Let me of course acknowledge that we’re all looking for different amenities from airport lounges, depending on the purpose of our visit. Furthermore, there are many factors that can impact our perception of a lounge,…

Merlin, a Boston-based autonomous flight company, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker MRLN on March 17, 2026, after completing its merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV. The transaction brought in more than $200 million in gross proceeds and valued the company at about $1 billion.Merlin said the deal gave the company an $800 million valuation before the new capital was added. The funding supplies Merlin with fresh public-market backing as it works to commercialize autonomous flight technology for both civil and military aircraft.  Founded in 2018, Merlin is developing its AI-powered Merlin Pilot system for a range of applications. In civil aviation, the company…

CENTCOM says multiple 5,000 lb GBU-72/B Advanced 5K Penetrator munitions were used on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz. It appears that the U.S. has employed for the first time in combat the new GBU-72/B Advanced 5K Penetrator munition, the 5,000 lb bunker buster weapon designed to replace the GBU-28 which has been used since 1991. The U.S. Central Command says that “multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions” were used on Mar. 17 “on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz.” Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep…

Dear Artificial Intelligence fans – EASA AI Days are back! EASA will host the 4th edition of the high-level “EASA AI Days” Conference on September 9-10, 2026 at EASA’s premises in Cologne, Germany. The conference will focus on the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence for aviation, including updates on EASA’s new Concept Paper on AI applications and ongoing rulemaking activities related to AI in aviation. The programme will feature presentations and discussions on topics such as AI assurance, human factors in AI, and ethics-based assessment, alongside interactive workshops. Industry representatives will also share recent developments in areas including reinforcement learning, large…

Japan has started the flight testing of the EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft, whose unusual shape has attracted widespread interest among aviation enthusiasts. Japan’s EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft has finally conducted its first flight on Mar. 17, 2026, after its unusual appearance – due to the fairings for the specialized equipment – caught widespread interest among aviation enthusiasts. The aircraft has already earned a number of monikers, from the “Platypus” already held by its predecessor – the EC-1 – to the “world’s ugliest aircraft,” with the latter sparking debate in the aviation community about which aircraft should hold this title. The…