Fighter Sweep

Breaking news: FAA bans all flights from Turkey

July 17, 2016

Breaking news: As security situation in Turkey continues to deteriorate, FAA bans all flights to and from.

Summer Reading: Iron Wolf by Dale Brown

July 17, 2016

Dale Brown’s latest novel, Iron Wolf reviewed by Fighter Sweep

Watch: B-29 “Doc” Takes to Skies 60 Years Later

July 17, 2016

It took 16 years of labor and nearly 60 years since its last flight, but the B-29 SuperFortress known as “Doc” is flying again. (Sunday July 17, 2016) It truly View More ›

US Aircraft Grounded Because of Turkey Coup

July 17, 2016

Turkish authorities told the U.S. they were closing the air space above Incirlik Air Base until they could be sure all Turkish air force assets were under government control. US View More ›

First Female 57th Wing Commander-Brig. Gen. Leavitt

July 16, 2016

The USAF’s first female fighter pilot is also the first woman to take control of the 57th Wing. She talks about training, flying, and her love of being a fighter pilot after View More ›

F-35C Back out to USS George Washington

July 16, 2016

The US Navy’s F-35C will head back to the seas for the third round of developmental tests aboard the aircraft carrier George Washington. The US Navy’s F-35C naval variant will View More ›

KC-46A Making Progress with Refueling Boom

July 15, 2016

Recent reports have noted the KC-46A Pegasus tanker has successfully refueled an F-16 and C-17. The boom had not been functioning properly, creating a major program delay. If the F-35 View More ›

Engine Out Techniques Part II–Landing

July 15, 2016

FighterSweep fans, this is the second part of a two part series regarding how fighter tactics can help general aviation (GA) pilots. Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros takes us View More ›

Boneyard: A Look Into the Aviation Graveyard

July 14, 2016

The “Boneyard” aka the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) Facility on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Where US military planes go to die….and also be resurrected. With the US View More ›

F-16: It’s Not Dead Yet

July 13, 2016

There are only 15 remaining F-16’s to be built, but Lockheed Martin expects to keep the life of one of the most well known jets going for a long time. View More ›