Military

UK military officials are selling off Royal Air Force Sentinel R1 airframes, reversing previous plans to scrap the surveillance aircraft for parts.

A recent exercise in the Arabian Sea demonstrates a strategic advantage for both the U.S. and U.K., military leadership said.

As far as aircraft go, the Douglas C-124 Cargomaster II was a vital way marker for the U.S. Air Force in the days following the year-long Berlin Airlift when U.S. and British air forces began airlifting food and fuel to a blockaded West Germany in 1948. Two years later, in 1950, the cargo aircraft that […]

Sometimes an aircraft, especially a military aircraft, is a touchstone for families. It doesn’t matter if the loved one was the pilot of the airplane or even a member of the flight crew. What matters is that they have a fond memory of the airplane, and when they share it with their family, the airplane […]

In 1952, a C-124 flew straight into a remote Alaskan mountain top, killing all aboard. Here’s the story of what it’s taking to bring them home.

The 2021 Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show on October 23 featured dramatic action from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and performers Bill Stein, David Martin, and Matt Younkin tracing magic through the skies. Also on display: several demonstration teams from the armed forces showing off the latest hardware—and a few famous friends like the […]

Three military airports have been selected by the FAA to become eligible for grants to add civilian air operations. The airports selected are either former or current military airfields. They are: Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas (KSKF), a joint-use general aviation airport, will participate in the program for five years. Mobile Downtown Airport in […]

The future of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market—currently hamstrung by low supply and high cost—could be significantly accelerated by fuel purchasing decisions made by the Department of Defense (DOD) for military aircraft, according to aviation insiders. The aviation industry has been moving quickly to embrace SAF as climate-change policies increasingly emerge as top priorities […]

Department of Defense is now integrating climate change considerations at all levels, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.

Wings Over Houston roared over Texas skies October 16 and 17, featuring demonstrations from home teams Tora! Tora! Tora! and the Commemorative Air Fore Gulf Coast Wing, as well as the USAF Thunderbirds and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Demos from the Lonestar Squadron and heritage flights also engaged the crowds.