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"As we mark Black History Month, we also honor those whose excellence has advanced aviation while opening doors for future generations. We honor pioneers such as the Tuskegee Airmen, whose courage and performance under the most demanding conditions elevated the standard of excellence in military aviation. We also honor every past and present Black trailblazer in aviation who met each test and every challenge without concession, exemplifying that diversity reinforces, not detracts from safety and professionalism." Source: From a statement by The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) who noted that their mission is rooted in inspiring, mentoring, and developing…

Former Airbus and EADS chief Tom Enders, now a member of the board of the Munich-based drone and AI developer Helsing, has publicly warned Germany against launching a national fighter program, arguing that Berlin would spend hundreds of billions on a prestige project that would arrive too late to strengthen the Luftwaffe in the medium term.  In a guest commentary published by RND on February 23, 2026, Enders said Germany should prioritize uncrewed combat aircraft instead of pursuing “its own fighter aircraft,” as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) faces growing political and industrial strain.  Enders was Airbus’ Chief Executive Officer in…

The U.S. Air Force and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. recently completed a successful manned-unmanned teamed demonstration between an F-22 Raptor and an MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft, advancing the integration of autonomous systems into tactical fighter operations, according to a Feb. 23 company release. The live-flight exercise, conducted at Edwards Air Force Base in California, featured a human-piloted F-22 issuing real-time commands to the MQ-20 via advanced autonomy software and a tactical data link. The Avenger drone responded by executing a range of mission tasks, including waypoint navigation, combat air patrol patterns and simulated engagement of airborne threats, functioning as…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken the highly unusual step of suspending the RNAV (GPS) Z approach to Runway 32 at Steamboat Springs Airport (KSBS) in Colorado, a procedure many pilots have called “the most dangerous in America,” after the fatal crash of an Epic E1000 during an overnight arrival on February 13, 2026.  The agency issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) declaring the RNAV (GPS) Z Runway 32 instrument approach procedure “NA” for “not available” with the restriction extending to at least October 1, 2026.   Four people died when the Epic E1000 crashed near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, as it initiated the approach shortly after midnight, according to the FAA.   The FAA did not publicly explain why it pulled the approach.…

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Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Feb. 23, 2026, © Leeham News: “How long until Boom goes boom?” “eVTOLs, the perfectly mediocre over-priced helicopter.” “We lost the battle, but we had a more urban footprint.” These are just a few of the pithy comments to come out of the annual Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) conference this month in suburban Seattle. Boom, the 88-passenger supersonic transport program, was founded in December 2014. Ten years later, it flew a demonstrator aircraft that bears no similarities to the Overture SST that the company is developing as the first passenger SST airliner since the…

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is pushing back on the US House’s newly introduced ALERT Act, saying the bill does not go far enough to prevent another midair collision like the January 2025 tragedy near Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA).  In a statement, ALPA President Capt. Jason Ambrosi said the union supports many elements of the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026, but argues the legislation “falls short” because it does not mandate ADS-B In technology with a cockpit traffic display for pilots.  The union pointed to the National Transportation Safety Board’s final report on the DCA crash and said the…

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rejected media reports linking a recent Indian Air Force (IAF) decision to conduct precautionary checks on its Tejas fleet to a crash, saying the incident in question was a minor ground incident and not an aircraft loss.  “There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas,” HAL said in a statement. “The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground.”  The company said the matter is being analyzed jointly with the IAF in line with standard procedures, adding that the Tejas maintains a strong safety record.  The clarification follows reports in Indian media that a Tejas aircraft was…

MILAN — Armed with a fresh defense-cooperation agreement, Denmark and Canada stand to exploit their shared use of MQ-9B drones as a practical touchpoint for Arctic surveillance, according to issue experts.The Danish Air Force officially established Squadron 729 on Feb. 16, which will operate the four MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft out of Aalborg Air Base, located in northern Denmark, starting from 2028.Earlier this month, Canada, which has acquired 11 of the same General Atomics-made drones that it will receive around the same time, signed a defense cooperation agreement with Denmark at the Munich Security Conference. The systems are planned to…

Ukraine’s Defense Forces said they struck Russian aviation assets overnight on February 21, 2026, damaging two Beriev Be-12 amphibious aircraft at a military repair facility in occupied Crimea, in what appears to be another targeted effort to erode Russia’s shrinking maritime aviation fleet.  According to a Ukrainian military statement, the aircraft were hit at the Yevpatoria Aviation Repair Plant in the Crimean city of Yevpatoria. The facility is used to maintain and overhaul Russian naval aviation platforms operating over the Black Sea. Ukrainian officials said the extent of the damage is still being assessed.    The Be-12 is a Cold War-era amphibious aircraft originally designed for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. Although its…