In a deepening alliance, Japanese aircraft carrier finishes testing U.S. fighter jets off San Diego
The $1 billion carrier JS Kaga belongs to Japan, which is adding fixed-wing aircraft to some of its ships for the first time ...
The Aviationist10h
MiG-29, MiG-21, and Two F-22s Carry Out Memorial Flyover For Col. (Ret.) Gail Peck At Nellis AFB
An unusual formation flew over Nellis AFB to honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Peck, "Bandit 1", who passed away recently. On Oct. 10, 2024, retired ...
Smithsonian Magazine10h
These Groundbreaking Pilots Made History 30 Years Ago as the First American Women to Fly Combat Missions
Launching from the deck of the USS Eisenhower, these women showed that being a good aviator has nothing to do with gender ...
The National Interest12h
The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Did the Impossible: It Shot Itself Down
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a revered U.S. Navy fighter, famously became one of the few aircraft to shoot itself down. During a test on June 20, 1973, an AIM-7 Sparrow missile launch went awry, causing ...
Reading Eagle13h
First female U.S. fighter pilot speaks at Berks veterans event
If she made a mistake, it could cost American lives. If she was off by only a little bit, an honor guard would be handing ...
Romania Insider16h
Romanian executive approves purchase of 32 US-made F-35 fighter jets
The government recently approved a draft law by which Romania agrees to purchase 32 F-35 aircraft from the United States, the ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper20h
Seven Tips On Best Aviation Movies
TOP GUN Top Gun is an iconic aviation movie that epitomizes the life of a fighter pilot. Starring Tom Cruise as Maverick, ...