F-22 pilot receives USAF’s highest safety award after belly landing
The US Air Force has presented its highest flight safety award to an F-22 Raptor pilot who landed…
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Italian and US Air Forces Confirm Major Aircraft Line-Up for Farnborough International Airshow 2026
The Farnborough International Airshow has revealed another impressive addition to its 2026 flying and static display programme, with both the Italian Air Force and the United States Air Force confirming a range of military aircraft set to appear at the world’s leading aerospace event. Taking place from the 20th to 24th [read more]
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The US Air Force's Plan To Fly The C-17 Until 2075 While Its Replacement Exists Only On Paper
Why the USAF is working to sustain its C-17 fleet and possibly restart production, even as it looks to develop the NGAL replacement.
General Atomics unveils Wildfire drone as lower-cost MQ-9 Reaper successor
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled Wildfire, a clean-sheet uncrewed aircraft it is currently offering to the US Air Force (USAF) as a…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau10 SeptA
Iranian missile strike reportedly damages USAF A-10 and F-15Es in Jordan
Multiple US Air Force aircraft were damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau10 Sept
US Air Force launches initiative to enhance bomber fleet readiness
The USAF initiated the North Star Readiness Campaign to raise the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer bombers.
USAF Fighter Fleet Is Below Congressional Minimum
A new Congressional Research Service report highlights the growing gap between the U.S. Air Force’s current fighter inventory, its legally mandated force structure, and the much larger planned fleet. The U.S. Air Force is currently operating below the fighter inventory minimum established by Congress, even as the service is seeking to dramatically increase the size […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso8 SeptH
USAF announces Initial operating capability of MH-139 Grey Wolf
Air Force Global Strike Command announced that the MH-139 Grey Wolf has officially achieved Initial Operational Capability as of August 10, ushering in a new era of modernization for AFGSC’s nuclear security operations. This milestone marks the historic transition from the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey, a platform that served the Air Force for more than five decades.
The US Air Force Just Admitted AI Cannot Replace A 2nd Pilot On The B-21 Raider
The USAF isn't ready to go all-in on AI with its latest and greatest warbird.
How A C-130 Letter Change From H To J Forces A Full Guard Wing Overhaul
With the USAF's active-duty units now transitioned to the Super Hercules, remaining ANG and Reserve units are completing the transition.
A Look At The Salaries Of Royal Canadian Air Force Fighter Jet Pilots In 2026 & Why They're Still Not Enough
Canada may have a small air force compared with its giant USAF counterpart, but it is still struggling to retain enough pilots for the aircraft it has
The Air Force Built Digital Twins Of Its B-1s To Keep Them Flying Toward The B-21 Era
How the USAF is keeping the BONE in the air.
How This $150 Million Tanker Plans To Undercut Boeing's Troubled KC-46
The underdog that could upend aerial refueling in the USAF.
Six Retired USAF Aircraft That Are Now Flying As Civilian Warbirds
Have a look at six of the most remarkable WWII aircraft still flying today
USAF MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches Initial Operational Capability
The IOC for the Grey Wolf comes as the U.S. prepares to transition to the Sentinel ICBM from the legacy Minuteman III, where the helicopter’s improved performance and mission systems are better suited for the nuclear security role. The U.S. Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, meant to replace the UH-1N Huey in the missile-field […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam3 Sept
Why The US Air Force Wants To Fly CCA Drones From Bare Airfields, Not Big Bases
The USAF gets closer to the arrival of combat-ready Loyal Wingman drones.
Japan’s Massive US-2 Amphibian Teams Up With USAF CV-22B During Rescue Flag 26-1
Held on Aug 26, Rescue Flag 26-1 brought together forces from the USAF, USMC, JMSDF, and JASDF for a comprehensive simulated casualty exercise. A USAF CV-22B Osprey joined a JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) US-2 amphibious aircraft for the first time during the Rescue Flag series of exercises. The two aircraft, alongside several others operated by […]
The Aviationist•Rin Sakurai1 Sept
US Air Force Bomber & Fighter Pilot Manning Has Fallen Below 70% In 3 Years While Drone Positions Are Overstaffed
Documents show that the USAF's staffing levels are continuing to worsen, with the force taking more steps to remedy the issue.
Why Congress Authorized Nearly $650 Million To Keep The E-7 Wedgetail Program Alive
The new surge of funding to modernize the USAF's 'eye in the sky.'
A Storm Grounded This C-17 For 17 Months Because No Supplier Would Build 1 Panel
How the USAF pioneered a new computer-aided fabrication process.