The F-22's cockpit doesn't just look high-tech — it's designed for maximum pilot efficiency and survivability. Like most modern fighters, the Raptor uses a Hands-on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS ...

May 9, 2012 — -- As the Air Force searches desperately for the source of a mysterious and potentially deadly oxygen system problem in its $79 billion fleet of F-22 Raptor fighter jets, it is ...

Comparing post-procurement costs, an F-35 costs just under $42,000 per flight hour, while the F-22 costs more than twice as much at $85,325 per flight hour, according to a report by the GAO (PDF).

The U.S. government has kept most things about the F-22 Raptor highly classified. But some things have come out over time about what it's like in the cockpit.

F-22 pilot's sister says brother would still be alive if order given earlier. May 16, 2012 — -- The flight restrictions and safety measures for the F-22 Raptor fighter jet ordered by Defense ...

The F-22 was a revelation when it first flew in 1997. With a top speed of an incredible Mach 2.25 (1,726 miles per hour), supercruise capability (meaning it could fly for extended periods above ...

The Air Force plans on flying the F-22 Raptor well into the 2040s. But to remain competitive against near-peer fighter jets, it needs upgrades now and in the future.

Thus, only 185 F-22 Raptors were produced instead of the intended 750. Today, only a fraction of that number remains operational. The active F-22 Raptor fleet is facing additional challenges, too.

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and P-51 Mustang fly in practice ahead of the Space Coast International Air Show in Titusville in 2022. The show returns to Cocoa Beach on July 12-13.

The United States is examining development of a twin-engined warplane to be known as the F-55, as well as an upgrade to its Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor called the F-22 Super, US President Donald ...