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F-22 Pilot and KC-46 Boom Operator Errors Trigger $10 Million Mid-Air Refueling Mishap

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...

Kevin Derby 1 month ago
Largest Air Force in the World Takes B-21 Raider Into Combat Evaluation

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...

Kevin Derby 1 month ago
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Crashes Moments After Takeoff, Killing 8 People

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, ...

Kevin Derby 1 month ago
Just 28.5% of Largest Air Force in the World F-35As Fully Mission Ready

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...

Kevin Derby 1 month ago
Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World Wild Weasels Arrive at Misawa Air Base in Japan

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.

Kevin Derby 1 month ago
Why Most Advanced Stealth Fighters in the World Are Ditching Their Guns for Good

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...

Karan Bhatta 1 month ago
NASA Eyes Most Secretive Aircraft in the World For New Vomit Comet

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...

Natalia Shelley 1 month ago
Largest Air Force in the World Needs Faster Software Updates To Legacy Aircraft

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...

Natalia Shelley 1 month ago
Largest Air Force in the World Plans 108 New Aircraft, Seeks Higher Production Capacity

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.

Kevin Derby 1 month ago
B-21 Raider Production Boost Could Lead to Larger US Bomber Fleet

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...

Natalia Shelley 2 months ago
United Deploys New Premium Boeing 787 On 4 International Routes from This Hub

United Deploys New Premium Boeing 787 On 4 International Routes from This Hub

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JetBlue Changes Pilot Announcements to Prevent Costly Emergency Slide Deployments

JetBlue Changes Pilot Announcements to Prevent Costly Emergency Slide Deployments

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Southwest Cuts These 17 Routes From Its Largest Hubs

Southwest Cuts These 17 Routes From Its Largest Hubs

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Qantas Will No Longer Fly A380 from Melbourne to This US City

Qantas Will No Longer Fly A380 from Melbourne to This US City

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United Airlines Rejects New Boeing 777X Purchase Rumors

United Airlines Rejects New Boeing 777X Purchase Rumors

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United Deploys New Premium Boeing 787 On 4 International Routes from This Hub

United Deploys New Premium Boeing 787 On 4 International Routes from This Hub

23 minutes ago