Investigation Underway as American F-16s Hit with…
Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a serious federal crime in the United States—but thousands of…
Tag: Aircraft
Why the New “Air Force One” Planes Are…
The two new VC-25Bs slated to serve as the next Air Force One could cost as much as $6…
The UH-1N “Huey” Helicopter Was Just Retired. What…
The Huey’s designated successor, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, has suffered from delays and cost overruns…
Europe’s Mighty Eurofighter May Soon Fly for Bangladesh
Bangladesh flies a combination of Soviet Union-era Mikoyan MiG-29s and Chinese-designed Chengdu…
US Military and Civilian Airliners Narrowly Avoided an…
A JetBlue pilot described the near-collision between his plane and a military aircraft with its…
Why Switzerland Just Scaled Back Its Big F-35 Order
The scheduled acquisition of F-35 fighter jets has grown controversial in Switzerland following the…
The A-10 Warthog Has Guardian Angels in Congress
Supporters of the A-10 have argued that no other aircraft, notably the F-35 Lightning II, can fill…
Sorry, Russia: India Just Doesn’t Want Your Fifth-Gen…
India won’t be “quitting” Russia anytime soon, as it still needs Russian military platforms, but New…
Why Are All Modern Fighter Jets “Multirole” Aircraft?
As fighter jets have grown more and more expensive, pressure has mounted on modern air forces to…
How Are Modern Aircraft Wings Designed?
Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw…
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