Exploring the legacy of the F4 Phantom: history and notable features
An iconic fighter jet that has left a lasting mark on aviation history, the McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom…
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USAF F-16 makes emergency landing at Aomori Airport, delays commercial flights
A USAF F-16 fighter made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport (AOJ) north of Japan’s main island of…
Pilot airlifted to hospital after WW2 Wildcat fighter plane crash-lands
The pilot of a Grumman General Motors Wildcat fighter plane was airlifted to hospital when the aircraft was…
USAF F-22 Raptor test squadron transitions into NGAD test squadron
The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force (CTF) has transitioned into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force. This new…
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completes first flight with US Air Force: video
The first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer completed its inaugural flight with the US Air Force. The…
Europe’s last airworthy WW2 B-17 plane cleared to fly again after FAA grounding
Europe’s last surviving and working B-17, Sally B, has been given permission to fly again after the Second…
From highways to dirt landings: MQ-9 Reaper expands operational capabilities
The US military has landed an MQ-9 Reaper drone on a dirt strip for the first time, liberating…
NASA and Boeing experimental aircraft receives X-Plane designation from USAF
A sustainable single-aisle aircraft demonstrator developed by NASA and Boeing has received the designation X-66A from the US…
Production issues delay Boeing F-15EX fighter deliveries to USAF
The delivery of the first lot of Boeing F-15EX fighters to the US Air Force has hit a…
US Air Force offers pilots bonuses to prevent exodus to commercial airlines
The United States (US) Air Force is offering its pilots bonuses of up to $50,000 a year to…
US P-8A Poseidon assists cargo ship harassed by revolutionary guard fast-boats
Details have been released by the United States (US) Navy about an operation to assist a merchant vessel…
Did an AI-enabled drone attack its operator?
Did an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled military drone ‘kill’ its human operator in a recent US military simulation? This…
US accuses China of ‘aggressive’ interception in front of its aircraft: video
The United States (US) has accused a J-16 fighter from the People’s Republic of China’s air force of…
Lockheed Martin to supply Australia with JASSM long-range missiles
In a contract announcement on May 18, 2023, the United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin’s…
US Air Force F-15D makes ‘mishap landing’ in Oregon canal
A United States Air Force F-15D departed the runway during landing, coming to a stop in a Bureau…
USAF intercepts Russian aircraft amid military operation in Alaska
Six Russian aircraft including SU-35 fighter jets, IL-78 tankers, and TU-95 bombers were intercepted by US Air Force…
Xwing to develop autonomous aircraft for the US Air Force
Xwing, a US-based startup working on autonomous flight systems, has won a contract with the US Air Force…
US Air Force F-22 air superiority fighters reinforce NATO presence in Estonia
The United States Air Force deployed F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighters to Amari Air Base, in Estonia. 12 Raptors…