The early attempt at drones in World War II saw the Army Air Forces convert B-17 bombers into remote-controlled flying bombs.

Technically, "Air Force One" is the radio call sign for a plane only when the president is on board; otherwise, they go by their tail numbers: 28000 and 29000.

During his first term, Trump thought he pulled off a genius deal by convincing Boeing to sell the Air Force two brand-new 747s that were destined for a bankrupt Russian airline to speed up delivery.

An advisory had been issued by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in 2018 about fuel cutoff switches moving without any force after they get worn out and, in hindsight, it would have been better if ...