USAF postpones B-21 stealth bomber first flight to 2022
The newest US stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, is only expected to fly for the first time in early 2022, Major General Mark Weatherington,...
September 2, 2020
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September 1, 2020
USAF closes another deal for the supersonic Air Force One
California-based Exosonic announced on Monday that it had signed a contract with the U.S. government to develop a VIP transport aircraft capable of flying...
August 7, 2020
U.S. startup receives investment from Trump administration for hypersonic aircraft
Imagine Donald Trump boarding Air Force One in the US capital and just over an hour later meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London?...
July 29, 2020
Old Mirage F1 fighters are increasingly being used as aggressor aircraft in the USAF
Since entering service in 1973, the Dassault Mirage F1 has never become a highly prominent fighter, although its career has been quite diverse. Replaced...
May 20, 2020
Back to the past? USAF to order F-15 Eagle fighters again
The past few days have not been a good one for the U.S. Air Force. Its two most modern fighters have experienced setbacks that...
April 30, 2020
USAF to replace B-52 engines to extend bomber operation to 2050
In a famous list of aircraft that remains useful even after many decades of its entry into operation, the B-52 is an special case....
April 17, 2020
Air Force One flight manual will cost almost the same as a new Boeing 737
The new Air Force One has not ceased to be controversial since the U.S. government announced its intention to replace the VC-25A, 747-200 jets...
April 14, 2020
Timeless, U-2 spy plane will receive new update
In service for almost 65 years, the U-2 spy plane continues to prove its usefulness to the U.S. Air Force. Something that can be...
March 31, 2020
KC-46, the new US aerial refueling plane, is leaking fuel
For those who think that the drama experienced by Boeing in the 737 Max program is just an unfortunate coincidence, it is worth knowing...
March 9, 2020
Sierra Nevada announces new contract with USAF to acquire A-29 turboprop
Sierra Nevada Corporation, Embraer’s partner in sales of the A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft, last week announced a new contract with the U.S. Air...
January 31, 2020
USAF publishes new renderings of B-21 Raider bomber
As a stealth aircraft, the B-21 Raider remains a well-kept secret, but little by little the US Air Force shares some information about the...
September 17, 2019
USAF names the T-X as T-7A Red Hawk
The US Air Force (USAF) decided to name the advanced training jet T-X as T-7A Red Hawk, announced Matthew Donovan, its Acting Secretary, on...
July 17, 2019
The 30th anniversary of B-2 first flight, the most expensive plane in history
The month of November 1988 will never be forgotten in the history of aviation. In just a few days, two secret planes were unveiled...
June 14, 2019
USAF makes first flight with hypersonic weapon
The U.S. Air Force conducted the first in-flight test with the hypersonic missile AGM-183A also known as the Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW)....
March 4, 2019
USAF deployed F-117 in air strikes in Syria in 2017
It’s been 35 years since the F-117A Nighthawk entered service in the U.S. Air Force and almost 11 years after its official retirement in...
January 27, 2019
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus begins to be delivered to U.S. Air Force
What appeared to be an easy task to accomplish was a huge headache for Boeing. When the U.S. Air Force decided to replace the...
December 22, 2018
Pentagon plans to buy 12 new F-15X fighters
One of the most important fighters of the US Air Force, which today is mainly located in the Air National Guard, the F-15 Eagle can be...
February 14, 2018
USAF plans to retire B-1 and B-2 and keep B-52 until 2040
During the presentation of the 2019 fiscal budget proposal, the Trump administration revealed details of the strategic bomber fleet the United States plans to...
January 29, 2017
Raytheon withdraws from USAF T-X competition
One of the most important demands of the United States Air Force, the T-X program, which plans to replace the old T-38 Talon jet...
December 21, 2016
Boeing T-X makes its first flight
Boeing and Saab successfully completed the first flight of the T-X jet, an advanced training aircraft designed to meet the requirements of the United...
