The US Air Force (USAF) has formally begun operations with the Embraer A-29C Super Tucano turboprop, which is being incorporated into the service’s test pilot programme at Edwards AFB in California.

The A-29C will be used both for training as part of the Test Pilot School’s curriculum and experimental testing of mission systems, avionics, sensors and weapons. The A-29C Super Tucanos of the U.S.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Imagine a future where a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot, mid-flight, loses consciousness, and an onboard automated system reads the pilot’s vitals and autonomously ...

The U.S. Navy’s Test Pilot School is looking for a new small fleet of helicopters for training high-risk maneuvers and autorotation. Naval Air Systems Command’s Adversary and Specialized Aircraft ...

Babcock International has secured its first contract to operate a batch of Aero Vodochody L-39 jet trainers it purchased at the end of last year, with the assets to be flown in support of France’s ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (September 16, 2025) – Joel “Parker” Johnson, a U.S. Army Civilian flight test engineer at the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, is trading his desk for the cockpit after being ...

Solo flight readiness requires consistent practice and repetition to achieve proficiency in practical skills, not just a one-time completion of required tasks. A strong foundation in aeronautical ...

A local Missouri resident, Suhr’s journey in aviation is rich, with over 6,000 flight hours both on military and civilian aircraft. The B-2 Spirit is the mainstay of the service’s long-range ...

Lt. Col. (Ret) Igor Suhr flew operationally the F-15, MQ-1, MQ-9 and B-2, and after retiring he became the lead B-2 Operational Test Pilot with the 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron. Retired U.S. Air ...