Will airships make a comeback? Lockheed Martin thinks so and has invested substantial amounts of money and the last 20 years into developing new technology for their Hybrid Airships. Lockheed View More ›
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Today in Aviation History: 1951 First Flight of the Douglas F4D Skyray
January 23, 1951 marked the first flight of the Douglas F4D Skyray carrier based fighter/interceptor jet. The F4D Skyray was the first US Navy and Marine Corps jet that could exceed Mach View More ›
Air Education and Training Command’s First Live Bombs Released from an F-35A
The 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, FL loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s (AETC) first live bombs from an F-35A on January 17, 2017. Six View More ›
WWII Bomber ‘Memphis Belle’ to be Displayed at National AF Museum
World War II Air Force Bomber ‘Memphis Belle‘ will be put on public display at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio beginning in May 2018. View More ›
Watch: F-35B Fighter Jets Arrive in Japan on First Overseas Mission
A squadron of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters landed safely Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Marine Corps officials said. This is the first overseas deployment for the F-35B. View More ›
Air Force to Purchase New Head-up Display (HUD) for the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter
The Air Force has selected BAE Systems to replace the head-up display (HUD) on the F-22 Raptor with an all digital version that offers significant advantages over the current HUD. View More ›
Watch: Air Force Practices for President Trump’s Inauguration Flyover
The Air Force has been practicing for the Presidential Inauguration. Four Air Force jets, representing multiple generations of fighters rehearsed the fly over at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. One F-15 View More ›
B-2 Bombers Blast ISIS Training Camps in Libya
A pair of B-2 Stealth Bombers unleashed over 100 bombs on two ISIS training camps in Libya. In what is probably the last combat strike on ISIS by the Obama View More ›
Air Force Said to Be Considering a Low Cost Light Attack Aircraft
In a move that seems to be targeted at getting the most bang for your buck verses the most technologically advanced and most expensive option the Air Force may be View More ›
First Night Flight for Israel’s Adir F-35I
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced the first night flight of their F-35I Adir stealth fighters. Monday, two F-35I aircraft took off for their first night flight only a month View More ›
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