Nevertheless, the initial alarm at the jet's capabilities led the U.S. to develop its own air superiority fighter, the F-15 Eagle, which still flies with the U.S. Air Force today.

Long-delayed next Air Force One jets from Boeing might now be delivered by 2027 — in time for President Donald Trump to use them, according to a top Air Force official.

Pilots can eject from the supersonic jets in case they encounter any problems, but the Philippine air force said it remained unclear if the two pilots aboard the FA-50 ejected as it plummeted. It ...