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Which aircraft’s ejection seat is the most comfortable?An ejection seat is a mechanism installed in an   that is intende...
12/01/2025

Which aircraft’s ejection seat is the most comfortable?

An ejection seat is a mechanism installed in an that is intended to save the pilot or other crew members in ...

Which aircraft’s ejection seat is the most comfortable? An ejection seat is a mechanism installed in an aircraft that is intended to save the pilot or

A USAF F-15D Eagle departed the runway during landing at approximately 3:15 p.m. on May 15, 2023 at Kingsley Field in Kl...
12/01/2025

A USAF F-15D Eagle departed the runway during landing at approximately 3:15 p.m. on May 15, 2023 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The aircraft was returning to base following a routine training mission

A US Air Force (USAF) ...

A USAF F-15D Eagle departed the runway during landing at approximately 3:15 p.m. on May 15, 2023 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The aircraft was

‘Those bright lights we thought were from an aircraft on approach suddenly and almost instantaneously moved horizontally...
12/01/2025

‘Those bright lights we thought were from an aircraft on approach suddenly and almost instantaneously moved horizontally across the night sky by maybe 35 to 40 degrees and at a considerable distance! Nothing could ...

‘Those bright lights we thought were from an aircraft on approach suddenly and almost instantaneously moved horizontally across the night sky by maybe 35

‘The next pass was different. I said to Jim that our F-15 jockeys are the best in the world, let’s give them a challenge...
12/01/2025

‘The next pass was different. I said to Jim that our F-15 jockeys are the best in the world, let’s give them a challenge,’ Former SR-71 pilot, Capt. Steve ...

‘The next pass was different. I said to Jim that our F-15 jockeys are the best in the world, let’s give them a challenge,’ Former SR-71 Blackbird pilot,

‘This was worse than I ever could have imagined – I was sitting on top of a flying A-6!,’ Keith Gallagher KA-6D “Texaco”...
11/01/2025

‘This was worse than I ever could have imagined – I was sitting on top of a flying A-6!,’ Keith Gallagher KA-6D “Texaco” Intruder B/N

The A-6 Intruder entered service in the mid-60s as ground attack carrier based aircraft ...

‘This was worse than I ever could have imagined – I was sitting on top of a flying A-6!,’ Keith Gallagher KA-6D “Texaco” Intruder B/N The A-6 Intruder

The tail strikes the ground, ripping the entire tail structure from the plane. The rest of the fuselage, from its very h...
11/01/2025

The tail strikes the ground, ripping the entire tail structure from the plane. The rest of the fuselage, from its very high angle of attack relative to the terrain, slams down on the muddy field with the cockpit hitting the ground with ...

The tail strikes the ground, ripping the entire tail structure from the plane. The rest of the fuselage, from its very high angle of attack relative to

In 1987 Tom Cruise saved his co-star Elisabeth Shue’s life by stopping her from walking into a spinning helicopter blade...
11/01/2025

In 1987 Tom Cruise saved his co-star Elisabeth Shue’s life by stopping her from walking into a spinning helicopter blade on the set of the comedy-drama movie Cocktail.

In 1987 Tom Cruise saved his co-star ...

In 1987 Tom Cruise saved his co-star Elisabeth Shue’s life by stopping her from walking into a spinning helicopter blade on the set of the comedy-drama

‘When the Thanksgiving lunch meal was ready, a crew member knocked on my stateroom door to invite me to the meal. I walk...
11/01/2025

‘When the Thanksgiving lunch meal was ready, a crew member knocked on my stateroom door to invite me to the meal. I walked to the door, turned the handle, and couldn’t open the door,’ Mark J. Munkacsy, former USS ...

‘When the Thanksgiving lunch meal was ready, a crew member knocked on my stateroom door to invite me to the meal. I walked to the door, turned the handle,

“The B-52 had crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone on board and, because it was fully loaded with hundreds of...
10/01/2025

“The B-52 had crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone on board and, because it was fully loaded with hundreds of thousands of pounds of fuel, creating a massive conflagration off the end of the ...

“The B-52 had crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone on board and, because it was fully loaded with hundreds of thousands of pounds of fuel,

The C-130 HerculesThe C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is cap...
10/01/2025

The C-130 Hercules

The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into ...

The C-130 Hercules The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough,

US Destroyer, Super Hornets shot down multiple targetsAccording to US Central Command (CENTCOM), a US guided-missile des...
10/01/2025

US Destroyer, Super Hornets shot down multiple targets

According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), a US guided-missile destroyer and fighters from aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) (IKE) interdicted a dozen ...

US Destroyer, Super Hornets shot down multiple targets According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), a US guided-missile destroyer and fighters from aircraft

B-52 Emergency LandingEarly on Feb. 23, 2024 a B-52H bomber at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. executed an emergency landing ...
10/01/2025

B-52 Emergency Landing

Early on Feb. 23, 2024 a B-52H bomber at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. executed an emergency landing due to an engine fire.

All crew members are unharmed, a base spokesperson told Air & Space Forces Magazine. ...

B-52 Emergency Landing Early on Feb. 23, 2024 a B-52H bomber at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. executed an emergency landing due to an engine fire. All crew

Russian forces threaten to shoot down French Air Force E-3F AWACSA French Air Force E-3F AWACS (Airborne Warning and Con...
10/01/2025

Russian forces threaten to shoot down French Air Force E-3F AWACS

A French Air Force E-3F AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) surveillance aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea has been threatened ...

Russian forces threaten to shoot down French Air Force E-3F AWACS A French Air Force E-3F AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) surveillance

The centerpiece of America’s Naval forcesAircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America’s Naval forces – the most adap...
09/01/2025

The centerpiece of America’s Naval forces

Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America’s Naval forces – the most adaptable and survivable airfields in the world. On any given day, Sailors aboard an ...

The centerpiece of America’s Naval forces Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America’s Naval forces – the most adaptable and survivable airfields in

Aircraft camouflageCamouflage, in the form of paint applied to aircraft, has been regularly studied and experimented wit...
09/01/2025

Aircraft camouflage

Camouflage, in the form of paint applied to aircraft, has been regularly studied and experimented with since the First World War. The use of ground-based or airborne radar to detect enemy aircraft did not have ...

Aircraft camouflage Camouflage, in the form of paint applied to aircraft, has been regularly studied and experimented with since the First World War. The

Cradle of Aviation Museum restores Felix 101On Sep. 14, 2023 the curatorial staff and dedicated team of restoration volu...
09/01/2025

Cradle of Aviation Museum restores Felix 101

On Sep. 14, 2023 the curatorial staff and dedicated team of restoration volunteers at the Cradle of Aviation Museum presented the newly restored F-14D Tomcat BuNo 164603 ...

Cradle of Aviation Museum restores Felix 101 On Sep. 14, 2023 the curatorial staff and dedicated team of restoration volunteers at the Cradle of Aviation

Hank Kleemann, Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron FORTY-ONEThe USS Nimitz's catapult officer touched his extended left...
09/01/2025

Hank Kleemann, Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron FORTY-ONE

The USS Nimitz's catapult officer touched his extended left hand to the flight deck, signaling the launch, and ...

Hank Kleemann, Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron FORTY-ONE The USS Nimitz's catapult officer touched his extended left hand to the flight deck,

Ukraine Air Force shot down another Russian A-50 AEW&C aircraftOn the evening of Feb. 23, 2024 Ukrainian Air Force (PSU)...
09/01/2025

Ukraine Air Force shot down another Russian A-50 AEW&C aircraft

On the evening of Feb. 23, 2024 Ukrainian Air Force (PSU) downed a Russian Air-Space Force (RuASF or VKS) Beriev A-50 (NATO reporting name ‘Mainstay’) airborne early ...

Ukraine Air Force shot down another Russian A-50 AEW&C aircraft On the evening of Feb. 23, 2024 Ukrainian Air Force (PSU) downed a Russian Air-Space

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