Five Must-See Stories From Last Week (W/C March 17)
The Dragon spacecraft with four Crew-9 members departs the ISS after undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port.
Trending topics include new aircraft carriers sparking Chinese naval aviation transformation, Kratos revealing a secret hypersonic drone program, USAF and the Navy briefing Trump on future fighter plans, Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford nominated to lead the FAA, and NASA's Crew-9 Dragon departing the Space Station.
New Aircraft Carriers Spark Chinese Naval Aviation Transformation
China now has a naval aviation branch modeled closely on the capabilities and performance of the US Navy’s carrier-based aircraft.
Kratos Reveals Secret Hypersonic Drone Program
All further details of the Kratos project—including the design, performance and schedule—cannot yet be released.
U.S. Air Force, Navy Brief Trump On Future Fighter Plans
USAF and Navy leaders have pitched their future fighter plans to Trump, as the Pentagon and the administration prepare to decide how to fund procurement.
Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford Nominated To Lead FAA
Longtime Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford is President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
NASA's Crew-9 Dragon Departs Space Station For Splashdown
NASA's Crew-9 Dragon mission capsule undocked from the ISS early March 18, setting the stage for an estimated 5:57 p.m. EDT automated splashdown and recovery.
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