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Will the F-35 Lightning Be the Next Thunderbird?

With the F-16 getting on in age and the Air Force going full steam ahead with the F-35 there is chatter about if the F-35 will replace the F-16 on View More ›

Uber Says Their Flying Taxi Will Cost Less Per Trip Than Buying the Fuel for Your Car

Uber is saying they will be testing their “flying taxi” in about three years and ultimately the cost of a flying Uber trip will be less than the cost of View More ›

Trump Response to Putin? F-35s Visit Former Eastern Bloc Country Estonia

US F-35s make a visit to the former Eastern Bloc country Estonia, landing at the Amari air base right next door to Russia. Estonia, now a NATO member was once part View More ›

Retired Air Force Captain Says Pentagon Lied About Cause of Helicopter Crash (Extortion 17) that Killed 38 Including 17 SEALs

Retired Air Force Captain Joni Marquez is claiming the Pentagon hid the truth and lied about the circumstances that led to a Chinook helicopter crash that killed 38 which included View More ›

Watch: Kitty Hawk Aero Introduces the The Kitty Hawk Flyer! You Will Want One!

Innovation in aviation is happening at a rapid pace. Many companies such as Uber and Airbus have announced their plans for flying cars. Now a start up company called Kitty View More ›

Russia Shows Their Plan to Make Worlds Largest Aircraft Carrier

Russia is saying their new aircraft carrier will be the largest in the world and is called the ‘Shtorm class’ or Project 23E000E. They are saying the new super carrier View More ›

US Navy Starts 30 Day Investigation Into T-45 & F-18 Oxygen Systems

The US Navy has ordered a comprehensive 30 day investigation into the problems the T-45 Goshawk trainer and F-18 Hornet are experiencing with their breathing systems. Fighter Sweep told you View More ›

Watch: 747 HARD Landing! This Defines the Term

Reportedly this VERY Hard Landing was caused by wind shear. Definition of Wind Shear: variation in wind velocity occurring along a direction at right angles to the wind’s direction and View More ›

US Navy F-18 Hornet Pilot Ejects While Approaching USS Carl Vinson

The US Navy is reporting that one of their F-18 Super Hornet pilots had to eject while attempting to land on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Based out of Naval View More ›

Photo of the Day: Airman 1st Class Seth Elich Tactical Air Control Party Specialist

Tactical Air Control Party Specialists are some amazing people doing an amazing mission. If a picture says a 1000 words lets just leave this to your imagination as to what View More ›

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