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Wichita Spirit AeroSystems Workers Remain Unconcerned Despite Boeing Defense Strike In St. Louis

Wichita Spirit AeroSystems Workers Remain Unconcerned Despite Boeing Defense Strike In St. Louis

Picket lines form at Boeing plants, but Spirit workers are looking on the bright side.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
AI Has Named The 10 Best Military Aircraft In History - No C-130 Hercules Or P-51 Mustang

AI Has Named The 10 Best Military Aircraft In History - No C-130 Hercules Or P-51 Mustang

Check out the list of best warbirds ever made, according to ChatGPT.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
The Highest Military Bases & Their Strategic Roles

The Highest Military Bases & Their Strategic Roles

Some military airports need to be located high in the mountains to enable countries to protect their borders, while othe...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
P-51 Mustang: The Fighter That Changed WWII

P-51 Mustang: The Fighter That Changed WWII

What was so special about the P-51 that turned the tide?

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How Many Military Jets Does The United States Produce Annually?

How Many Military Jets Does The United States Produce Annually?

The United States produced around 150 fighter jets in 2024 and is expected to produce up to 250 in 2025, as well as othe...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Many B‑17 Flying Fortresses Were Built?

How Many B‑17 Flying Fortresses Were Built?

With over 12,000 Boeing B-17s produced, the Flying Fortress is the most produced Boeing bomber and the second most produ...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
OA-1K Skyraider II Becomes US Air Force's First Tailwheel Aircraft In 50+ Years

OA-1K Skyraider II Becomes US Air Force's First Tailwheel Aircraft In 50+ Years

USAF Spec War is all in on the new taildragger.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How Many P‑47 Thunderbolts Were Built?

How Many P‑47 Thunderbolts Were Built?

Over 15,000 P-47 Thunderbolts were produced during WWII, with a third being lost and their class combat in Central Ameri...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US Air Force C-130J Undergoes First Of Its Kind Wing Replacement, Flies Again After 5 Years

US Air Force C-130J Undergoes First Of Its Kind Wing Replacement, Flies Again After 5 Years

How did this C-130J receive a full wing replacement, and why was it necessary?

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
The Aircraft Replacing The Boeing E‑3 Sentry

The Aircraft Replacing The Boeing E‑3 Sentry

As the USAF questions the E-7 Wedgetail as the E-3 Sentry replacement, they are currently replacing the E-3 in the RAF.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What Is A Finlet? US Air Force Tests New Drag-Reduction Device On MC-130J

What Is A Finlet? US Air Force Tests New Drag-Reduction Device On MC-130J

The Herc' is getting a gas saving upgrade.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Boeing X-37B Spaceplane Preparing For 8th Mission

Boeing X-37B Spaceplane Preparing For 8th Mission

The Space Force's unmanned shuttle is taking off again.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
What Is The Fastest Aircraft Ever Built?

What Is The Fastest Aircraft Ever Built?

The incredible story behind the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, one of the most legendary and invulnerable aircraft ever built...

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
U-2 Dragon Lady: The US Air Force’s Oldest Cold War Aircraft Still Operating

U-2 Dragon Lady: The US Air Force’s Oldest Cold War Aircraft Still Operating

Like many legacy platforms, U-2 is now facing the realities of age.

Prachi Patel 1 year ago
The Largest Military Bases & Their Strategic Roles

The Largest Military Bases & Their Strategic Roles

The US Air Force, Marines, Navy, and Army operate a large number of massive air bases in the US and around the world, al...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Many Boeing 707s Are Left?

How Many Boeing 707s Are Left?

79 Boeing 707s still fly worldwide, but none as airliners. Discover how this iconic jetliner lives on in military servic...

Victoria Agronsky 1 year ago
The World's Largest Air Forces By Total Fighter Jet Numbers

The World's Largest Air Forces By Total Fighter Jet Numbers

Find out how the biggest fighter fleets stack up!

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How Many C-17 Globemasters Are Left?

How Many C-17 Globemasters Are Left?

Only one C-17 Globemaster has been written off due to a crash, and none have been retired and scrapped.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Are Left?

How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Are Left?

Over a thousand C-130 Hercules remain in service today around the world, with hundreds more in storage or non-operationa...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: Inside The Fastest Aircraft Ever Built

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: Inside The Fastest Aircraft Ever Built

The SR-71 Blackbird was restrictive and challenging to fly, and its pilots loved it.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago