When it comes to aviation technology, the spotlight often shines on faster jets, stronger engines, or stealthier designs. Yet sometimes the most impactful innovations solve problems that have quietly plagued aviators for decades. This year, for the 2025 Airforce Technology Excellence...
Pilot health
Air Force F-16 pilot Capt. Charles Boynton received the callsign ‘Atlas’ after overcoming cancer and a two-year battle with bureaucracy to return to the cockpit.
Military pilots often worry they will be grounded for seeking health care. An Air Force neurologist is conducting some of the first scientific research on the issue, which will hopefully inform better pilot health care policies.
