This post’s stunning video shows a decommissioned B-52D Stratofortress strategic bomber landing at IWM Duxford before being placed on display at the American Air Museum This post features stunning footage…
The C2-A is an all-purpose airlifter based on the C-2A greyhound. This aircraft can carry up to 170,000 lbs of cargo and has the ability to land and take off…
‘It took courage to continue well past our refueling endpoint and fly closer to Iraq with CHOCTAW calling bandits airborne heading south, so John Boy’s Weasels had the gas to…
The F-106 Delta Dart was the last of the Century Series of fighter jets produced for the US Air Force. The F-106 was a Mach 2 interceptor aircraft that was…
The F-104 is a small single-engine fighter jet known for its speed and dangerous nature, and being used by many countries. Despite its history and widespread use, it has fallen…
Some aesthetically stunning planes never make it into service for a variety of unexceptional reasons. Budget cuts are a frequent justification but sometimes there are other reasons. Although they may…
In the 2020 defense policy bill, Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee, who turned 100 on December 7, 2019, received an honorary promotion from colonel to brigadier general In the 2020 defense…
The A320 diverted safely to Russia’s nearby Khmeimim military air base. An Airbus A320 airliner carrying 172 passengers was nearly shot down on its approach to the Syrian capital, Damascus,…
The P-8 Poseidon is one of the most advanced aircraft in the world. Its specifications say it all. The Poseidon has a maximum cruising speed of 564 miles per hour…
Since the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotankers began to fly, they have proven their value by allowing fighter jets and bombers to stay in the air longer while refueling during…