The primary platforms of the Air Force's diverse fighter fleet are the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, F-22A Raptor, F-15C/D Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, and F-35A Lightning II. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is ...

The Placid Lassie flew in from its homebase in Poughkeepsie, New York, for the Wings N' Wheels event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Claire Barrett) In 1943, the Placid Lassie took to the skies for ...

Welcome back to another edition of FOIA Files! This week, I’m going to take you behind the scenes as US Air Force officials, in late March, prepared to discuss the name of the next-generation fighter ...

The Air Mobility Command Museum on Dover Air Force Base houses a C-47 airplane. Museum operations manager Michael Hurlburt ...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin told lawmakers Tuesday the service will be able to upgrade the sixth-generation F-47 with new technology quicker and easier than the F-35. (U.S. Air Force) ...

F-47 Key Points and Summary - The US Air Force's new sixth-generation F-47 NGAD fighter jet will be judged on several key metrics, including its extended range, high speed, and advanced stealth.

The Air Force’s F-47 fighter jet will fly some 70 percent farther without refueling than today’s F-22s, allowing tankers to stay farther from the fray—a key advantage in a potential Pacific conflict.

The Air Force graph revealed that the plane would have a top speed of approximately Mach 2+, or around 1,550 miles per hour, similar to the F-22 Raptor. In March, President Donald Trump revealed with ...

From stealth fighters to high-altitude recon jets, these aircraft helped shape American air superiority. The list includes ...

The C-130 has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year production run—and the aircraft’s performance is still outstanding. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a true workhorse—a simple, no-frills aircraft that has ...

Have anything more to share or questions about layoffs, staffing and education at the Air Force Academy? Gazette reporter Mary Shinn would like to hear from you. Contact Mary at mary.shinn@gazette.com ...