University Earns Nod As No. 1 In Southern Region, Ranks Among Best Colleges For Veterans

U.S. News & World Report magazine has released its inaugural list of the nation’s Best Colleges for Veterans, ranking Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University No. 1 out of the 25 schools from 12 states that earned a place in the category of Southern Regional Universities.

First Performance In El Centro, CA In March

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will return to its full schedule for the 2014 air show season.

Reports 80 Percent Downturn In Most Recent Quarterly Report

UAV maker AeroVironment is reporting an 80 percent drop in its net income for the second quarter of its current fiscal year, due largely to cuts in military spending.

Flightline Avionics Test Set For A-10/C Thunderbolt ll Based On Marvin Test Solutions' MTS-207 PXI Platform

The United States Air Force (USAF) recently awarded a $5.7 million contract to Marvin Test Solutions to provide the customized test platform for the PATS-70 flightline test set for the modernized A-10/C Thunderbolt ll. Marvin Test Solutions was selected based on the company's expertise with flightline test solutions, and production deliveries have already begun.

Initial Deployment To Kadena Air Base In Okinawa, Japan

The Navy's newest, most advanced maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, arrived in Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan for its inaugural deployment Dec. 1. The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16 (VP 16) deployed with six P-8As Poseidons in support of 7th Fleet maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.