The Army and Navy want to give more money to pilots whose service is ending, but they're blocked by bureaucracy. Beta Technologies, which developed the fast charger now being built at Duke Field, will deliver its first ALIA electric aircraft to the Air Force in fall. The vehicles will first be flown remotely to shuttle cargo around Edwards Air Force Base, followed by human pilots and passengers next year. It's the second time an Air Force F-35A has been destroyed in an accident since the jets began flying in 2012. Those without PCS orders in hand by Aug. 1 will likely have their moves delayed. Pilots, air battle managers and combat systems operators who sign new contracts will receive between $15,000 and $50,000 annually for three to 12 years. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive to ground all airworthy Boeing B-17E, F and G models of the Flying Fortress aircraft. The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week. By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
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