The KC-10 Extender A modified McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing Company) DC-10, the KC-10A entered service in 1981. Twenty KC-10s were modified to add wing-mounted pods further enhancing their aerial refueling…
Uncertainty about the return of the V-22 tiltrotor Air Boss Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, the head of US naval aviation, said in a panel at the WEST 2024 conference, co-hosted…
The U-2 Built in complete secrecy by Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works, the original U-2A first flew in August 1955. Early flights over the Soviet Union in the…
The A-10 Warthog The A-10 is the Air Force’s premier close air support aircraft, providing invaluable protection to troops on the ground. The A-10 offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds…
Fighter pilots While the life of a fighter pilot might seem very adventurous and full of fun, a lot of planning and preparation goes into being a fighter pilot. As…
The loss of the aircraft’s port main wheel soon after takeoff was the cause of the incident In the video in this post, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111…
Aerobotix has created a sophisticated multi-axis robotic device with a lengthy carbon fiber arm that can access the F-22 Raptor engine inlet ducts in great detail When performing depot maintenance…
As the final F-16 Block 52 tail wing in Air Force inventory, the vertical stabilizer from the crashed aircraft will be a valuable asset if it is determined that it…
“We have done our jobs right if when they have to eject out of the aircraft because a mission went south, and our equipment worked, we saved their life,” Staff…
The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron’s staff can arrange precise, high-fidelity task training and mission simulations in the C-130H fuselage trainer’s controlled environment The 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Scott…