#us-air-force
F-22 Pilot and KC-46 Boom Operator Errors Trigger $10 Million Mid-Air Refueling Mishap
A US Air Force investigation found that combined mistakes by a KC-46 boom operator and an F-22 pilot snapped a refueling...
Largest Air Force in the World Takes B-21 Raider Into Combat Evaluation
The US Air Force has moved the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider into a new testing stage by placing an operational test pilo...
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Crashes Moments After Takeoff, Killing 8 People
A Boeing B-52H Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base, California, on June 15, ...
Just 28.5% of Largest Air Force in the World F-35As Fully Mission Ready
The US Air Force’s F-35A recorded the highest full mission-capable rate among all F-35 variants in fiscal 2025, yet only...
Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World Wild Weasels Arrive at Misawa Air Base in Japan
USAF F-35A jets arrive at Misawa Air Base in Japan, taking over the Wild Weasel mission for the 35th Fighter Wing.
Why Most Advanced Stealth Fighters in the World Are Ditching Their Guns for Good
Unlike older aircraft that expected close-range dogfights, these next-generation jets are designed to destroy threats fr...
NASA Eyes Most Secretive Aircraft in the World For New Vomit Comet
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center is moving to acquire a Boeing 737-73W from the U.S. Air Force to build a new red...
Largest Air Force in the World Needs Faster Software Updates To Legacy Aircraft
A recent demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base (EDW), California, showed the method could update an F-22 Raptor in min...
Largest Air Force in the World Plans 108 New Aircraft, Seeks Higher Production Capacity
US Air Force plans 108 new aircraft in FY2027 as slow industry output limits fighter and tanker fleet growth plans.
B-21 Raider Production Boost Could Lead to Larger US Bomber Fleet
Northrop Grumman says efforts to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber could encourage the U.S. Air Fo...
American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy
United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights
American Airlines Canceled the Flight, Then Its Entire System Went Down
London Heathrow’s New Runway Faces Backlash Over Cost, Climate, and Noise Fears
Qatar Airways Passengers Can Skip Baggage Recheck at New York
