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NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket began rolling back to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center just after midnight on March 20, returning to the pad after repairs and closeout work ahead of the agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.   NASA said the rollout started at 24:20 local time after a plan for an earlier move were delayed by high winds in the area.  The integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, mounted on a mobile launcher, made the roughly four-mile trip from the Vehicle Assembly Building aboard Crawler-Transporter 2. NASA said the vehicle arrived at Launch Pad 39B at 11:21 local time after an 11-hour journey.  The…

U.S. Air Force strategic bombers deployed to RAF Fairford continue to participate in Operation Epic Fury, with near-daily flights from both the B-1s and B-52s, the latter showcasing a hefty external payload.  While base security forces and local police continue efforts to keep RAF Fairford secure, using road closures, parking restrictions, and privacy screens, aviation enthusiasts are still managing to get clear glimpses of the deployed force of B-1B Lancer and B-52H Stratofortress bombers as they arrive and depart from the Gloucestershire base.  The Aviationist reader @TallGlen85 today showed us some video footage of both aircraft types as they left…

Nonradar Arrival An aircraft arriving at an airport without radar service or at an airport served by a radar facility and radar contact has not been established or has been terminated due to a lack of radar service to the airport.

From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Still Life with Verve David Uhl was born into a family of engineers and artists—a backdrop conducive to his gleaning a keen appreciation for the form, function, and beauty of machines, and an intuitive understanding of the passions they inspire. Mr. Uhl purchased his first motorcycle in 1988, and his pencils, brushes, and artistic sensibilities hastened to document the arcane syncretisms of line, curve, and color by which the brute concomitantly aroused the intellectual and visceral ecstasies. In 1993 Uhl got about the business of producing numerous best-selling artworks for Harley-Davidson apparel. Five years on, he…

The Talon IQ testbed conducted combat air patrol and target engagement maneuvers controlled by ShieldAI’s Hivemind AI, before switching back to Northrop Grumman’s Prism AI. Northrop Grumman and Shield AI announced on Mar. 19, 2026, that the Talon IQ autonomy testbed aircraft, based on the Model 437 Vanguard developed by the former’s subsidiary Scaled Composites, flew for the first time with Shield’s Hivemind AI autonomy software and Northrop’s own Prism autonomous flight code. In a statement, both companies said that the Talon IQ executed “combat air patrol and target engagement maneuvers,” while being piloted by Hivemind, and then “seamlessly swapped…

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator unexpectedly cut short its second test flight on March 20, 2026, after a return-to-base call. The research aircraft and its pilot landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California, NASA said.  In a post on X, NASA said the X-59 took off at 10:54 local time and “returned prematurely following a return-to-base call,” adding that “the pilot and aircraft landed safely and successfully” and that more information would follow. NASA had said earlier in the week that the second flight would mark the start of envelope expansion testing for the experimental jet.  In a video NASA shared in its post, the X-59’s…

A private vacation provides access to destinations that offer privacy, flexibility, and tailored travel experiences. Places like Bora Bora, Amanyara, and Laucala Island provide exclusive villas and breathtaking surroundings. Santorini, Napa Valley, the Maldives, Aspen, and Seychelles deliver unforgettable scenery and experiences away from crowds. Yahoo Finance reports that the private jet charter services market is expected to grow by $8.12 billion between 2026 and 2031, at a CAGR of 7.86%. This growth indicates that private travel is becoming the preferred choice for individuals seeking convenience and a seamless experience. With the right planning, you can turn your next trip into…

NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket began rolling back to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center just after midnight on March 20, returning to the pad after repairs and closeout work ahead of the agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.   NASA said the rollout started at 24:20 local time after a plan for an earlier move were delayed by high winds in the area.  The integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, mounted on a mobile launcher, made the roughly four-mile trip from the Vehicle Assembly Building aboard Crawler-Transporter 2. NASA said the vehicle arrived at Launch Pad 39B at 11:21 local time after an 11-hour journey.  The…

We know that American Airlines is trying to once again become a bit more premium. In the summer of 2025, the airline rolled out pajamas and mattress pads in business class on some ultra long haul flights. There’s now a positive update, as American is now rolling out mattress pads on even more flights, so let’s go over the details of the flights on which you’ll find these amenities. American improves Flagship business class amenitiesIn the summer of 2025, American rolled out pajamas and mattress pads in business class on flights to and from East Asia, the Middle East, India,…

Note: This post is updated to reflect that the Aria Suite product has now been scheduled on the Los Angeles (LAX) route, making it the third destination in North America to get the product. In late 2024, we saw Cathay Pacific launch its new Aria Suite business class. I’ve had the chance to fly it, and it’s a phenomenal product. Cathay Pacific is a world class airline, and this really elevates the carrier’s business class to being among the best in the world. As is the case with any new product, the challenge is the lengthy rollout, as actually retrofitting…