Accelerating Development Pace Toward Hypersonic Aircraft

Hermeus, an aerospace and defense company specializing in high-speed  aircraft, announced the flight of its Quarterhorse MK 1 aircraft at the Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, a significant step in the company’s pace of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft development.

Chief Warrant Officer Calvin Bigby’s Army Aviation Career

At the 2025 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, Chief Warrant Officer Calvin Bigby stood loud and proud at the Army Aviation booth to share the story of how he turned a lifelong love of aviation into a career as an Army helicopter pilot. Bigby began his Army career working as a mechanic and crew chief on the CH-47 Chinook. But spending years in the back of helicopters only strengthened his desire to fly them. Eventually, he applied to become a Warrant Officer and entered flight training. Initial training took place in the UH-72 Lakota, where Bigby learned flight basics. Upon completion, he was given the choice to continue training in the CH-47, UH-60M, AH-64, or C-12. His time working alongside Apaches caused him to land on the AH-64 Apache.

Black Hawk Lost Contact With Military Controllers for 20 Seconds

A misplaced antenna temporarily disrupted communications between military air traffic controllers and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport (DCA) on May 1, leading to two commercial aircraft being instructed to perform go-arounds. The branch has since grounded its helicopter operations at the Pentagon.