USAF Makes First F-35 TR-3 Configuration Test Flight
With the Technology Refresh 3 upgrades, a fighter flew to 35,000 feet at nearly the speed of sound.
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USAF Readying for Big B-21 Raider Reveal
The B-21 Raider is the Air Force’s first new bomber in more than 30 years.
Air Force KC-46 Flies Refueling Mission Without Copilot
The recent reduced-crew exercise aimed to validate KC-46 operations in certain high-end combat scenarios, the service said.
How You Can Forge a Career Path in A&P Maintenance
When contemplating a career in aircraft maintenance, there are several variables to consider.
B-21 Stealth Bomber Rollout Date Set
Questions remain about how much of the top secret B-21 Raider will be publicly revealed during the event.
Five Bizjets That Have Been Successful Military Platforms
Over its 75 years, the Air Force has always converted business jets for its own missions.
Ever Landed at an Air Force Base? Visit One with a Fly-In Aviation Museum
It is possible to fly to on-base air museums after filing for permission.
Air Force Tests an Electronic Attack Jet Based on Gulfstream’s G550
The EC-37B tactical jammer is slated to replace the C-130-based EC-130H Compass Call.
Air Force Special Ops Command Ends CV-22 Stand Down
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has resumed CV-22 Osprey flight operations following a more than two-week stand down to investigate hard clutch engagement incidents.
Good FLYING Reads: ‘101 Chuck Yeager-isms’
When I saw the trailer for The Right Stuff in a movie theater, I knew what my plans were for opening night—and, oh did that movie deliver! A World War II ace tasked to pilot the Bell X-1—that orange, bullet-shaped, rocket-powered beast—dropped from the belly of a B-29. He risked it all to break the […]
