Congress Just Added $897 Million To Pick The Fighter Replacing The US Navy's Super Hornet
The Navy's accelerating next-gen fighter plan.
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The Top 5 Largest US Navy Supercarriers By Active Aircraft Capacity
Discover the 5 largest US Navy supercarriers by aircraft capacity, led by USS Gerald R. Ford with unmatched airpower and next-gen technology.
C-2 Greyhound Flies for the Last Time
The U.S. Navy’s C-2A Greyhound conducted its last ever flight, landing at Naval Air Station Pensacola to be inducted into the National Naval Aviation Museum. Following the final flight operations off an aircraft carrier last month, the U.S. Navy’s C-2A Greyhound has flown for the last time on July 28, 2026. The aircraft, attached to […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso29 JulA
Bell wins $300M contract to upgrade 49 US Marine Corps helicopters
Bell has landed an estimated $300 million US Navy contract to upgrade as many as 49 US Marine…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope28 Jul
The US Navy Retired A 10,000-Lb Cargo Workhorse For A Tiltrotor That Carries 4,000 Lbs Less
How the Osprey is evolving naval aviation.
Why A C-130 Hercules Landing On A US Navy Carrier Deck In 1963 Is A Record The Military Has Never Tried To Break
Incredibly, despite its size, the US Navy looked at the C-130 as a possible delivery vehicle for carriers at sea. The results were surprising.
Blue Angels Pilot Behind Viral Low-Altitude Florida Beach Flyover Won’t Be Fired, US Navy Says
The dust settles overnight after the Blues' flyby kicks up sand.
Blue Angels review low flyby after F/A-18 roars over crowded Florida beach
US Navy demonstration team says fighter flew below its standard arrival profile
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 Jul
Actions of Blue Angels pilot called into question over low pass at busy US beach
The actions of a US Navy pilot for the Blue Angels aerobatic display team are under review after…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux16 Jul
U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Completes Second Test Flight
The MQ-25 Stingray resumed testing with its second flight, in anticipation of the expansion of the flight envelope and validation of the autonomous flight control code ahead of carrier operations. The U.S. Navy’s production-representative MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueller conducted its second flight test, Boeing announced on Jun. 10, 2026. This comes well over two […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam13 JulH
US Navy names missing sailor as HSC-5 Commanding Officer
The U.S. Navy identifies Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, as the missing Sailor following a helicopter’s emergency landing in the Arabian Sea, July 1. “The thoughts and prayers of every member of the Carrier Strike Group 10 team are with the Edwards family. While we are far from
Why The P-8 Poseidon Can Fly 200 Feet Above The Waves But Almost Never Will
How US Navy sub hunters have evolved for the 21st-Century.
Why The US Navy Is Planning A New Carrier Fighter To Replace The F/A-18 Super Hornet
The venerable Super Hornet will be displaced by a sixth-generation fighter, and it couldn't happen soon enough.
USS Ford’s Super Hornet Spotted with New Mission Markings
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier and the Carrier Air Wing 8 recently returned from the Middle East, with its Super Hornets showing new markings from the operations against Iran. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornets of the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 were among the aircraft which took part in the flyovers […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso7 Jul
How Much Do US Army Helicopter Pilots Make Compared To US Navy Helicopter Pilots In 2026?
The unique career paths for Americans serving their country from the flight deck.
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Makes Emergency Water Landing In Arabian Sea, One Crew Member Missing
Three crew members were recovered alive after an MH-60S assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush ditched in the Arabian Sea, while search and rescue operations continue for a fourth crew member. An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso2 Jul
US Navy's C-2 Greyhound ends carrier service after nearly 60 years
Final catapult launch from USS Nimitz closes a chapter in naval aviation before the transport aircraft's retirement later this year
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier30 Jun
C-2 Greyhound Flies Off an Aircraft Carrier for the Last Time
The C-2A Greyhound conducted its last ever catapult launch from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, ending its 60-year Carrier On-board Delivery mission. The U.S. Navy’s C-2A Greyhound has flown off an aircraft carrier for its last time, ending its 60-year Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) mission which will now be passed to the new CMV-22B Osprey. […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso30 Jun
MQ-25 Stingray Demonstrator Seen Embarked on USS Nimitz
The Boeing-owned MQ-25 Stingray T1 demonstrator has been embarked on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier during the recent Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 in the Atlantic Ocean. Photos released by the U.S. Navy show that the demonstrator of the service’s new drone, the MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed tanker, has been embarked on the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso29 Jun
Here's How Boeing's MQ-25 Takes The Pilot Out Of The US Navy's Riskiest Refueling Job
The revolution coming to the flight deck of America's supercarriers.