September 04, 1936

September 04, 1936

Sept. 4, 1936

Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes become the first women to win the Bendix Trophy transcontinental race from New York to Los Angeles in a Beech Model 17 Staggerwing with an average speed of 165.346 mph. Total flying time is 14 hours, 55 minutes.

WATCH: Simulating Complex Threats in the Pacific with CAE

Sept. 15, 2026

At AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, CAE takes Air & Space Forces Magazine behind the scenes of Valiant Shield 26, a Pacific exercise in June and July of 2026 focused on integrated air and missile defense and the defense...

AETC Boss Maps Path for New T-7 to Reach Initial Operational Capability

Sept. 15, 2026

The Air Force is targeting August 2027 for its new T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet to reach its initial operational capability. To get there, the head of Air and Education Training has three milestones he needs to see the program hit.

B-52 Engine, Radar Upgrades Hit New Milestones

Sept. 15, 2026

The Air Force’s program to re-engine the B-52H Stratofortress has moved from its technology maturation and risk reduction phase to engineering and manufacturing development, marking a new milestone in the sweeping overhaul of the Cold War-era bomber, a top official said Sept. 15.

Budget Impasse Will Stall 10 Percent of Space Force Programs, Officials Warn

Sept. 15, 2026

The Space Force estimates about 10 percent of its programs will be impacted under a continuing resolution for the coming fiscal year, according to Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess.

More Fighters Deploy to Middle East Amid Readiness Concerns

Sept. 15, 2026

A fresh National Guard squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcon jets is rotating into the Middle East, seven months into the U.S. conflict with Iran. The high operational tempo of fighter units is prompting the Air Force to address concerns about extended deployments in the Middle East and their implications for…

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