US Air Force begins retirement of B-1B bomber
The US Air Force (USAF) began divesting 17 B-1B bombers as part of the preparation for the arrival…
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Boeing plans to deliver two F-15EXs to the USAF in the first quarter
Boeing performed the maiden flight of the F-15EX fighter jet on Tuesday, in preparation for supplying the aircraft…
Following the F-15, USAF is considering a new F-16 order
Another veteran fighter returned to the attention of the US Air Force amid problems with the F-35 program,…
USAF postpones B-21 stealth bomber first flight to 2022
The newest US stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, is only expected to fly for the first time in…
USAF closes another deal for the supersonic Air Force One
California-based Exosonic announced on Monday that it had signed a contract with the U.S. government to develop a…
U.S. startup receives investment from Trump administration for hypersonic aircraft
Imagine Donald Trump boarding Air Force One in the US capital and just over an hour later meeting…
Old Mirage F1 fighters are increasingly being used as aggressor aircraft in the USAF
Since entering service in 1973, the Dassault Mirage F1 has never become a highly prominent fighter, although its…
Back to the past? USAF to order F-15 Eagle fighters again
The past few days have not been a good one for the U.S. Air Force. Its two most…
USAF to replace B-52 engines to extend bomber operation to 2050
In a famous list of aircraft that remains useful even after many decades of its entry into operation,…
Air Force One flight manual will cost almost the same as a new Boeing 737
The new Air Force One has not ceased to be controversial since the U.S. government announced its intention…
Timeless, U-2 spy plane will receive new update
In service for almost 65 years, the U-2 spy plane continues to prove its usefulness to the U.S.…
KC-46, the new US aerial refueling plane, is leaking fuel
For those who think that the drama experienced by Boeing in the 737 Max program is just an…
Sierra Nevada announces new contract with USAF to acquire A-29 turboprop
Sierra Nevada Corporation, Embraer’s partner in sales of the A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft, last week announced a…
USAF publishes new renderings of B-21 Raider bomber
As a stealth aircraft, the B-21 Raider remains a well-kept secret, but little by little the US Air…
USAF names the T-X as T-7A Red Hawk
The US Air Force (USAF) decided to name the advanced training jet T-X as T-7A Red Hawk, announced…
The 30th anniversary of B-2 first flight, the most expensive plane in history
The month of November 1988 will never be forgotten in the history of aviation. In just a few…
USAF makes first flight with hypersonic weapon
The U.S. Air Force conducted the first in-flight test with the hypersonic missile AGM-183A also known as the…
USAF deployed F-117 in air strikes in Syria in 2017
It’s been 35 years since the F-117A Nighthawk entered service in the U.S. Air Force and almost 11…
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus begins to be delivered to U.S. Air Force
What appeared to be an easy task to accomplish was a huge headache for Boeing. When the U.S.…
Pentagon plans to buy 12 new F-15X fighters
One of the most important fighters of the US Air Force, which today is mainly located in the Air…