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Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second

U.S. Army and NATO units tested stealth tactics using first‑person‑view (FPV) drones in the Warfighter competition to evaluate low‑signature ISR, tactical penetration and small‑UAS employment in contested environments. A U.S. team from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment finished second.

2025-12-29T14:28:37.443355-08:00

Australian Aviation

Australian Defence Force runs Battle Lab MakerSpace drone skills challenge

2025-12-29T12:07:32.522802-08:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Holiday reading: editors' picks for the best aerospace, aviation and spaceflight books of 2025

2025-12-23T01:13:36.508275-08:00

Airline Weekly

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying

2025-12-25T01:23:31.127485-08:00

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Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second U.S. Army and NATO units tested stealth tactics using first‑person‑view (FPV) drones in the Warfighter competition to evaluate low‑signature ISR, tactical penetration and small‑UAS employment in contested environments. A U.S. team from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment finished second.

2025-12-29T14:28:37.443355-08:00

Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second

Australian Aviation

Australian Defence Force runs Battle Lab MakerSpace drone skills challenge Using its Battle Lab MakerSpace training model, the Australian Defence Force ran a skills competition where teams were assessed on building first‑person‑view drones, operating uncrewed ground vehicles, troubleshooting faults and executing mission tasks under time pressure. The exercise emphasises hands‑on operator and sustainment proficiency ahead of wider UAS adoption.

2025-12-29T12:07:32.522802-08:00

Australian Defence Force runs Battle Lab MakerSpace drone skills challenge

stateaviationjournal.com

Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield awarded GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at Capitol Hill ceremony Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield, designer of the Switchblade flying car, received the GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at a Congressional ceremony on Capitol Hill on December 11. The event was attended by multiple members of Congress and recognized his company's work in advanced air mobility.

2025-12-28T13:50:24.578013-08:00

Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield awarded GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at Capitol Hill ceremony

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Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire On Dec. 18, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio, the U.S. Space Force formally debuted its service dress uniform, authorized for basic training and newly commissioned Officer Training School graduates for the first time, replacing prototypes. The service says the uniform will be made available to Guardians through 2026.

2025-12-26T05:17:40.162405-08:00

Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire

Airline Weekly

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying Speaking on-stage at the Skift Aviation Forum, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty warned that structural market forces have "stacked the deck" against smaller U.S. carriers, constraining their ability to compete with larger, better-capitalized network airlines. Her remarks focused on competitive dynamics, labor pressures and strategic responses shaping the future of flying.

2025-12-25T01:23:31.127485-08:00

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying

whidbeynewstimes.com

NORAD, NAV Canada begin 70th annual Santa tracking — radars, satellites and volunteers on watch For the 70th year, NORAD will track Santa Claus's Dec. 24 global flight — a tradition started by a 1955 wrong-number call and now run using radars, satellites and volunteers. NAV Canada said final preparations are complete after navigating 'several unusual challenges' to clear Santa for takeoff.

2025-12-23T18:50:45.468051-08:00

NORAD, NAV Canada begin 70th annual Santa tracking — radars, satellites and volunteers on watch

Royal Aeronautical Society

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Holiday reading: editors' picks for the best aerospace, aviation and spaceflight books of 2025 Tim Robinson FRAeS and Stephen Bridgewater FRAeS present personal picks of their favourite aerospace, aviation and spaceflight books of 2025 in a curated holiday reading list. Their selections offer targeted recommendations for professionals and enthusiasts compiling year‑end reading.

2025-12-23T01:13:36.508275-08:00

Holiday reading: editors' picks for the best aerospace, aviation and spaceflight books of 2025

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Photographing Dreams: Philip Makanna on five decades of aviation photography Legendary aviation photographer Philip Makanna, in a wide-ranging interview with Vintage Aviation News publisher Moreno Aguiari, reflects on his artistic philosophy, formative years and iconic airshow work at Duxford and Wanaka — and warns of the challenge of preserving more than five decades of historically significant aviation imagery.

2025-12-20T06:30:26.829925-08:00

Photographing Dreams: Philip Makanna on five decades of aviation photography

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Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second

Australian Defence Force runs Battle Lab MakerSpace drone skills challenge

Holiday reading: editors' picks for the best aerospace, aviation and spaceflight books of 2025

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty: 'The deck is stacked' against smaller U.S. carriers — competition, labor and the future of flying

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