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Chinese Media Downplay F-47 Fighter Jet Capabilities, US Experts Push Back
Chinese state media attack the F-47 fighter jet on cost, Boeing issues, and rare earths. U.S. experts counter the claims...
Largest Air Force in the World Pushes for 100 New Fighters a Year to Stay Competitive
National Guard generals urge Congress to fund 72 to 100 new F-35A and F-15EX fighter jets annually to modernize the agin...
US C-130 Hercules Targeted in Violent Attack at Shannon Airport
At Shannon Airport (SNN), a United States Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft suffered significant structural damag...
US Air Force Awards $30 Million Contract for Mass Production of Small Jet Engines for Drones
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded a $29.7 million contract to startup Beehive Industries to develop compact...
US Wargame Warns Current Air Force Mix Cannot Defeat China’s Taiwan Invasion by 2035
A USAF wargame finds current modernization plans insufficient to defeat a Chinese Taiwan invasion by 2035. F-47 and B-21...
US Blocks Direct F-35 Talks With This Asian Country
The United States remains cautious about discussions surrounding the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet for India, with Lockh...
US Air Force Opens FY2026 Aviation Bonus Applications at Up to $50,000 Per Year
The U.S. Air Force has opened applications for its Fiscal Year 2026 Aviation Bonus (AvB) program, giving eligible active...
Largest Air Force in the World By Fleet in 2026 | New List
Using the latest figures from Global Firepower as of March 2026, we can rank the world’s air forces by total aircraft.
Largest Air Force in the World Requests $1 Billion to Procure CCA Drone Wingmen in 2027
The U.S. Air Force requests $1B in FY2027 to procure CCA drone wingmen, marking the program’s historic shift from develo...
Trump Announces 2-Week Iran Ceasefire, Impact on Airlines and More
Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire as Strait of Hormuz reopens. Pakistan brokers deal, global markets rally, peace ...
Southwest Cuts These 17 Routes From Its Largest Hubs
American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy
United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights
British Airways Will No Longer Fly A380 to Busiest International Airport in the World
Southwest Cuts These 17 Routes From Its Largest Hubs
