China Has Unlocked the Secret to Winning the Aircraft Carrier Race—And That’s a Direct Threat to America
America’s newest aircraft carrier is the USS Gerald R. Ford, the only non- Nimitz class ship in the fleet and the first of ...
Few & Far Between: KLM's Three 5th Freedom Routes
KLM is based in the Netherlands, and so these 5th freedom flights connect cities outside of this country. To invoke 5th ...
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Thunder in the Heavens: A Brief History of the Aircraft of the USAF Thunderbirds
Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world's best known aerial ...
A Day In The Life: How planes are refueled midair
Refueling a plane midair sounds tricky and crazy if you don’t have hours of training and knowledge on how it works. Staff Sgt ...
Big Changes Are Coming To The U.S. Military's Fleet In 2025
The United States military is undergoing some serious changes in 2025, but the adjustments might not be what you think.
The US military is still relying on Greenland for defense in the Arctic even as Trump's ambitions stir tensions
President Trump's desire to buy Greenland, which state secretary Rubio confirmed was "no joke," has raised tensions between ...
U.S., Canadian jets scrambled as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said ...
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Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents
Explore the intense multitasking required to fly military helicopters and the rigorous training U.S. pilots undergo ...
McGhee Tyson air traffic control directs civilian and military flights, but airspace uncrowded
U.S. Air National Guard Col. Ronald Selvidge took command of the wing in December, shortly after 11 members of the wing were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their role refueling aircraft ...
Wichita has endured other aviation disasters through the years
Throughout aviation history, plane crashes associated with Wichita have been rare. In fact, Wednesday’s crash of a American ...
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The World's 5 Most Powerful Military Transport Aircraft
The C-5 Galaxy is a heavy plane with an impressive carrying capacity of 281,101 lbs. (140.6 tons). The C-5M's range without refueling is 5,525 miles, and it has a top speed of Mach 0.67 (518 mph).