Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.
The Republic F-85G was the first aircraft flown in a demonstration role by the USAF Thunderbirds. It made its first appearance on Jul. 1, 1953 at Nellis AFB in Nevada, with the first public ...
All of these recent military aviation misfortunes put a spotlight on how few aircraft are actually in service. The U.S. Air Force has 183 F-22 Raptors in its fleet, while the U.S. military ...
the “Air Force One” title will be upon any Air Force aircraft that he travels in. The U.S. Air Force is looking forward to replacing the current primary presidential aircraft with VC-25B ...
Boeing received a $3.9 billion contract in 2018 to build two new Air Force One aircraft. It was a fixed price that would have saved taxpayers money, so even though it has gone over budget ...
Boeing is currently working on two new Air Force One planes, with expected completion in 2027 and 2028. The new Air Force One planes will feature upgrades such as electrical power upgrades and an ...
Introduced in 1995 as a replacement for the workhorse Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III has become a major logistical asset for not only the US Air Force, but the Royal ...