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 Aviationist6h
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 Magazine6h
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 ...
Reading Eagle9h
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 Insider12h
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 Newspaper16h
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, ...
The National Interest2d
A Russian Pilot Defected with a MiG-25 Foxbat Fighter Jet
The defection of Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko in 1976 revealed critical insights into the capabilities of the feared MiG-25 Foxbat, which he flew to Japan. The U.S. and Japanese engineers found the ...
AP Race Call: Republican Rep. August Pfluger wins reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas
Republican Rep. August Pfluger won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday, securing a third term. Pfluger did not draw an opponent in the race for the 11th Congressional ...
Northwest Asian Weekly3d
Susan Tate Ankeny’s ‘American Flygirl’ chronicles the life of the first Asian American woman pilot
Lee was the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot’s license, join the Women Airforce Service ... ferried ...
The stunning maneuvers flown by US Air Force demo pilots showcase dogfighting skills
The stunts that US Air Force demo teams perform derive from real combat scenarios. Airshows offer a glimpse at the fighter ...
The YF-12 Could Fly at Mach 3 and Blast Russian Bombers from the Sky. Why Did It Never See Action?
In a September 1965 test, a YF-12 successfully launched a quarter-kiloton atomic missile, from an altitude of 75,000 feet at ...
The National Interest12d
F-16 Fighter Pilot Awarded Kolligian Trophy for Heroic Flight Maneuver
Captain Harry "Butcher" McMahon, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 80th Fighter Squadron, received the 2023 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy for his exceptional airmanship during a critical in-flight ...