F-14s Could Fly Again Under New Bill

Senate bill opens door to fighter jets’ potential restoration and display.

Zach Vasile

Thursday, May 07, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

An F-14 Tomcat in storage [FLYING Magazine/Connor O'Shea]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Senate has passed the "Maverick Act," a bill to transfer three retired F-14 fighter jets.
These F-14s are designated for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for potential public display or restoration to flying condition.
The legislation allows the museum to enter third-party agreements for restoration and requests the U.S. Navy to provide spare parts for one aircraft.
The bill still requires approval from the U.S. House of Representatives and the President's signature to become law.

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A bill passed by the U.S. Senate would transfer three retired F-14 fighter jets to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for potential flying or public display.

The legislation, officially nicknamed the “Maverick Act,” would move the “surplus” aircraft from a U.S. Navy facility to the Huntsville, Alabama, museum, which showcases rockets, space vehicles, and other technology connected to the nation’s space program.