Flight Director Kerri Englert goes over details for an emerging tech test day aboard “Miss Piggy,” one of NOAA’s two Lockheed Orion WP-3D aircraft, on April 7, 2026. (Madison Alder/FedScoop) Simultaneous drones, better data: NOAA hurricane tech hits milestones As hurricane season begins, the weather agency is seeing promise in drones and other emerging plane-deployed technologies. 4 hours ago By Madison Alder