Georgia State

On August 6th, the Navy Wings Chipmunk G-RNVR took center stage at the RNVR Commemoration event last week. Its appearance marked the culmination of a meticulous restoration project by the Navy Wings team. Originally a Chipmunk of the Britannia Flight, the aircraft was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1966...

Navy Wings Completes Chipmunk Restoration

War History Online

In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in California's Sequoia National Forest - two years before it was announced to the public.

The US Air Force Was Caught Red-Handed Trying To Cover-Up The Crash of Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighter

In June 1944, the Allies led the largest amphibious invasion in history. Here's a look at the history-changing D-Day landings - in color!

22 Stunning Photos of D-Day, Now In Color

Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Chiefs brought in veteran star wide receiver Hollywood Brown this offseason to give the team some much-needed help at the wide receiver position, which the Chiefs have been lacking in recent years. However, Brown has been sidelined with a shoulder injury he suffered during the team’s preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it sounds like there’s a chance he might not be healthy by the start of the season.

Chiefs coach reacts to terrible news

24/7 Wall St.

The U.S. Navy is home to one of the largest air forces in the world, second only to the U.S. Air Force. The backbone of the Navy’s arsenal of aircraft is the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. These jets are equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems and are designed for strike missions, air superiority, and aerial […]
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This Fighter Jet Makes Up Almost Half of the Navy’s Aircraft

Atlanta, GA

The MAPS Air Museum has recently received a significant addition to its collection—an F-104D Starfighter from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This iconic aircraft, known for its sleek design and high-speed capabilities, served as a training variant for the mighty F-104 Starfighter inteceptor. The arrival of the F-104D marks an exciting moment for the museum, enhancing its display of historic military aircraft and offering visitors a closer look at a piece of aviation history that played a crucial role in training pilots during the Cold War era. This F-104, along with a T-33 were two of the airframes parked outside the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s restoration hangar which suffered damage in the February 28th, 2024 storm.

MAPS Air Museum Saves F-104D Starfighter From Scrapping

Business Insider

Photos show that the jets are primed for air-to-air operations, with each one equipped with multiple Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles.

Super Hornet fighter jets loaded with supersonic missiles spotted in Middle East ahead of potential Iranian attacks: report

In 1998, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was officially retired, concluding its more than 30 years of service with the US Air Force. Throughout its three decades in operation, it set countless records, which Lockheed Martin aims for its secret successor, the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” to surpass in the future.

Lockheed Martin’s SR-72: The SR-71 Blackbird’s Supersonic Successor

CBS LA

Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic."The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote on the social media platform Telegram, specifying that the planes scrambled were MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters."As the Russian fighters approached, the U.S. strategic bombers turned away from the State Border of the Russian Federation," the ministry said.Russia has ramped up military operations in the Arctic Circle, including tests of advanced hypersonic...

Russia says its fighter jets intercepted U.S. bombers in the Arctic

American flying ace Bruce Carr was so desperate to get out of enemy territory that he tried to fly back in a stolen German Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

This American Pilot's Unbelievable Escape Involved Flying A Stolen German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 to Safety

PopCrush

Katy Perry is in hot water thanks to her latest music video for "Lifetimes." According to Billboard, an official investigation has been opened after Perry was seen dancing in the S'Espalmador sand dunes on Spain's Balearic Islands. The dunes are protected and are one of the most "ecologically prosperous enclaves"...

Katy Perry Under Investigation for Possible Environmental Damage Thanks to Her Latest Music Video

Interesting Engineering

The Boeing E-7 can scan the skies, communicate with surface, ground, and air assets, and enable integration across the joint force.

US Air Force finally orders two rapid prototypes of E-7A Wedgetail aircraft

Defense News

Militaries around the world are working on planes they hope will represent a generational leap in aviation technology.

How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare

Valdosta, GA

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff announced major progress in efforts to bring a squadron of F-35 aircraft to Valdosta's Moody Air Force Base following a meeting with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin. Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Allvin visited three Georgia bases -- Moody, Robins and Dobbins...

Georgia Senator Says There’s Progress in Efforts to Bring a New Fighter Squadron to Moody Air Force Base

The aging A-10 Thunderbolt II, built for close-air support and anti-armor missions, has participated in maritime exercises with the US Navy.

Unusual photos show A-10 attack aircraft built to hunt tanks escorting a ballistic missile submarine

Ohio State

The New Republic

J.D. Vance was not seen as the popular choice when Donald Trump selected him as his number two—and the Ohio senator has proven even less popular since joining the ticket.Several polls have indicated that Vance has overwhelmingly underperformed among American voters, making him the least popular nonincumbent veep candidate since 1980. Vance’s popularity has sunk by 8.8 percentage points since his vice presidential candidacy was announced at the Republican National Convention, according to a polling average aggregated by FiveThirtyEight. One poll conducted by Public Policy Polling on July 31 found that 47 percent of polled Americans found Vance to be...

Humiliating New Polls Spell Doom for J.D. Vance … and Trump

A mad YouTube channel called Builda Dad Garage is creating a two-engined, eight-wheeled go-kart. Six of the wheels are driven, and the project uses two Predator 301cc single-cylinder gas engines. Part of the beauty of a project video series is that you don't know what will happen next, but are...

This Dude Built a Twin-Engine, 8-Wheel, 6-Wheel Drive Go-Kart

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the variant Only 20 countries have ordered or use F-35 Lightning II fighter jets Also: Discover the next Nvidia The F-35 […]
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The F-35 Lightning II Is By Far the World’s Most Ordered Combat Aircraft

The Germans developed numerous vehicles over the course of the Second World War, but none was more curious than the Kugelpanzer.

WWII Historians Still Don't Understand Why Germany Created The Kugelpanzer

Fort Worth, TX

Vintage Aviation News first reported on the restoration progress of the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 “Super 18” in January 2023. This aircraft is currently under a return-to-flight program at the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM) located at Meacham International Airport (FTW) north of Fort Worth, Texas. The Vintage Flying Museum’s...

Update on the Vintage Flying Museum’s Beechcraft E18S “Hollywood Bomber” Project

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Brazilian P-47 Thunderbolt Roars Again!

After two expeditions totaling eight days and 70 hours of intense work, the Brazilian Aircraft Restoration Association REVOAR, in partnership with Museu Aeroespacial Força Aérea Brasileira...

Brazilian P-47 Thunderbolt Roars Again!

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