#United States Air Force
F-16 Navigation System Failure Caused USAF Crash Near South Korea
The loss of an F-16CM Viper, due in large part to a navigation system malfunction, leads to a discussion about the impor...
The USAF SR-71 Blackbird’s Thermal Management: Engineering for Extreme Speeds
The SR-71's world record speeds generated extremely high temperatures, but specialized engineering made it possible to s...
Top 5: These Are The Largest US Air Force Bases By Area
Have you wondered how much space it takes to train the world's largest air force? Thousands of square miles are set asid...
Examined: The Top 5 US Air Force Bases for Fighter Jet Training
These are some of the oldest and largest operation groups of the Air Force.
How Maxwell Air Force Base Is Supporting Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
The US Air Force worked with FEMA to prepare for Helene in addition to monitoring the storm's development.
Top 5: These Are The Oldest US Fighter Jets Still In Service
The 5 oldest US fighter jets in service have one thing in common: beautiful engineering.
B-52 Upgrades: How The US Air Force Will Keep Its Oldest Bomber Flying For 100 Years
The B-52 is a septuagenarian design. Yet new technologies will keep it viable until the centenarian mark.
US Marine Corps Completes 3rd Test Flight Of Autonomous XQ-58A Valkyrie At Eglin Air Force Base
The low-cost XQ-58A Valkyrie took another important step demonstrating the use of Link 16 during a successful test.
US Air Force Retires Final KC-10 Extender Tanker After 43 Years Of Service
After being deactivated a year ago, the final KC-10 Extender has been sent to the boneyard in Arizona.
USAF AI-Piloted X-62A VISTA: A Closer Look At The Future Of Dogfights
Leveraging the power of AI, USAF's F-16 based X-62A can perform complex maneuvers that push the limits of traditional do...
The 1st: How The US Air Force's Oldest Fighter Wing Got Its Start In WWI
The 1st Fighter Wing' aerial dominanceis a living legacy, soaring through history and inspiring generations to come."
What Is The Oldest USAF Base?
It began as a Union Army Fort and became an Air Force missile base.
Exclusive: A Conversation With Boeing About The F-15EX
Simple Flying recently interviewed Robert “Blend’r” Novotny, Executive Director, F-15 Business Development for Boeing ab...
US Air Force Looks To Geo-Thermal Energy To Make Air Bases More Sustainable
Sage Geosystems is to build the first demonstration geopressured geothermal system to power a Texas air force base.
Modernizing The AC-130 Gunship How The USAF Keeps This Iconic Aircraft Combat-Ready
The AC-130 Gunship is known as Death From Above for America's enemies. Ever-developing technologies help preserve the wa...
What To Know: Boeing F-15EX Production Delays
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is expected to remain in service with the USAF well into the 2030s.
Search & Rescue Missions: How US Military Aviation Saves Lives
US military aviation doesn't merely deal in death & destruction. It's also a major lifesaver.
7 Countries Lining Up To Buy Boeing F-15EX Fighter Jet Variants
Seven nations building on the unparalleled success of the original F-15 Eagle.
Lockheed Martin Says F-35 Backlog Could Take 18 Months To Clear
The backlog of F-35s with Tech Refresh-3 (TR-3) will require a year and a half to clear. But TR-3 makes the F-35 smarte...
How Do US Fighter Pilots Train for Aerial Dogfights?
With advanced technologies, aerial dogfights with 5th-generation fighter jets is a thing of the past.