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5 Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

5 Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

They weren’t meant to last this long, but smart design, constant upgrades, and essential roles have kept them flying for...

Josh Eyre 3 months ago
Why The US Air Force Is The World's Exclusive Operator Of The F-22 Raptor

Why The US Air Force Is The World's Exclusive Operator Of The F-22 Raptor

How America locked down the world's best fighter.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
This Might Be Boeing's Greatest Asset After Acquiring Rockwell

This Might Be Boeing's Greatest Asset After Acquiring Rockwell

Boeing’s 1996 Rockwell buy gave it space, propulsion, and the B-1 Lancer heavy bomber, which was arguably the firm's gre...

Victoria Agronsky 4 months ago
Calling 'Vader 01': The Boeing 747-8 Destined To Be Air Force One Begins Test Flights

Calling 'Vader 01': The Boeing 747-8 Destined To Be Air Force One Begins Test Flights

Have you been tracking the exclusive quadjet?

Jake Hardiman 4 months ago
Boeing F-47: Everything We Know So Far

Boeing F-47: Everything We Know So Far

There's been a lot of mystique around the F-47.

Aaron Spray 4 months ago
6 Military Aircraft With The Largest Payload Capacity

6 Military Aircraft With The Largest Payload Capacity

Only three of the world's biggest cargo military aircraft by payload capacity are in production today, with the largest ...

Aaron Spray 4 months ago
The 5 Largest Combat Jet Fleets In The US Air Force

The 5 Largest Combat Jet Fleets In The US Air Force

Explore the stark contrasts emerging between aging designs and ambitious new programs.

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago
How The Boeing 767 Made A Military Comeback As The US Air Force's Primary Tanker

How The Boeing 767 Made A Military Comeback As The US Air Force's Primary Tanker

Discover the Boeing 767's transformation into the KC-46A Pegasus.

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago
'Oldest, Smallest, Least Ready': The Crisis Facing America’s Fighter Fleet

'Oldest, Smallest, Least Ready': The Crisis Facing America’s Fighter Fleet

The United States Air Force has a big problem on its hands.

Alexander Mitchell 4 months ago
How The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird's Titanium Fuselage Withstands Extreme Thermal Stress

How The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird's Titanium Fuselage Withstands Extreme Thermal Stress

The technology behind the fastest warbird of all time.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
How The F-22 Raptor's Cockpit Layout Supports Stealth Mission Awareness

How The F-22 Raptor's Cockpit Layout Supports Stealth Mission Awareness

Inside the world's most lethal fighter jet.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
How The F-22 Raptor Stacks Up Against The Su-57 Felon In 2026

How The F-22 Raptor Stacks Up Against The Su-57 Felon In 2026

A closer look at two of the most advanced stealth fighters in service today.

Luke Bodell 4 months ago
America’s 5 Fastest Fighter Jets Of All Time

America’s 5 Fastest Fighter Jets Of All Time

A closer look at the nation's speed kings.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
How This 70-Year-Old Bomber Gave The US Air Force A Tactical Advantage Over Iran

How This 70-Year-Old Bomber Gave The US Air Force A Tactical Advantage Over Iran

The B-52 is a Cold War relic, but over Iran, it just proved why the USAF is keeping it around.

Christian P. Martin 4 months ago
How Much Does An F-22 Raptor Cost Per Flight Hour In 2026?

How Much Does An F-22 Raptor Cost Per Flight Hour In 2026?

Despite its high operating cost, the F-22 remains one of the most capable air superiority fighters ever built.

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago
Why Did It Take So Long For The World's Largest Military Cargo Aircraft To Get A Glass Cockpit

Why Did It Take So Long For The World's Largest Military Cargo Aircraft To Get A Glass Cockpit

Why the C-5 Galaxy lacked a glass cockpit for decades—exploring military priorities, design history, and its eventual di...

Victoria Agronsky 4 months ago
Here's Why The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Is Replacing The B-2 Spirit

Here's Why The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Is Replacing The B-2 Spirit

As the B-2 is aging, out of production, and not available in sufficient numbers, the Air Force needs a fresh next-genera...

Aaron Spray 4 months ago
Why The C-17 Globemaster Is Getting A Complete Digital Cockpit Overhaul To Fly Until 2075

Why The C-17 Globemaster Is Getting A Complete Digital Cockpit Overhaul To Fly Until 2075

The shift to a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) in the C-17's cockpit will enable faster upgrades and ensure lon...

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago
Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

Why The B-52 Will Outlive The Very Bombers Built To Replace It

The enduring BUFF keeps flying through the eras.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
New Raptor: Why America's Top Fighter Is Trading Pure Stealth For Passive Detection & Range

New Raptor: Why America's Top Fighter Is Trading Pure Stealth For Passive Detection & Range

The US Air Force is upgrading the F-22 Raptor into a 'Raptor 2.0' configuration.

Antonio Di Trapani 4 months ago