In terms of capacity, capability, and readiness, the Chinese air force represents a growing challenge. US Air Force officials and experts are concerned about the service's shrinking, aging fleet. In a ...

When a fighter jet spirals out of control, a pilot has only moments to make a life or death decision. Modern ejection seats, powered by rockets and explosive charges, can launch a pilot clear of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from the airbase in Spangdahlem. Boris Roessler/dpa Unknown individuals have targeted ...

Overview of Fighter Pilot Compensation Fighter pilots in the US Air Force enjoy a prestigious career that comes with numerous ...

A US Navy warship fired missiles at two American F/A-18 fighter jets above the Red Sea last year. The warship mistook the fighter jets for Houthi cruise missiles, the investigation shows. One of the ...

A U.S. Marine Corps fighter jet suffered a mishap Wednesday, prompting its pilot to eject, according to a military news release. Search-and-rescue teams are looking for the pilot, who ejected ...

The F-35A is the US Air Force’s variant of the Joint Strike Fighter—yet is broadly similar to the Navy’s F-35C, and could be substituted for it during training.

When it's cold in your home, you turn on the heater, and when you're sweltering in the heat, you turn on your smart A/C. This is very simple, understandable logic, but only if you're sitting at home.

“Bingo fuel” is the hard limit of fuel that pilots need in order to safely return to base—a limit that can significantly restrict their mission envelope. If one tracks military aviation closely enough ...