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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

On April 8, 1945, the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Wee Willie was downed by German flak while conducting an air raid over railway facilities.

The Terrifying Fall of B-17G Flying Fortress ‘Wee Willie’ Over Germany

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

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A scathing report into the crash of a $479m B-1B Lancer supersonic heavy bomber, which was completely obliterated in a fireball as it tried to land in thick fog and strong winds, has blamed the crew's 'lack of basic airmanship'

US Air Force B-1B Lancer crash at Ellsworth blamed on crew's poor airmanship and organizational culture

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

The US Sun

A CRASH expert is “almost certain” of the cause for the death spiral that saw a plane in Brazil fall out of the sky and kill 62 people onboard. The revelation comes as the plane’s black box is removed from the wreckage, and is set to provide investigators with conclusive answers. Expert crash investigator Celso […]

Crash expert ‘almost certain’ of cause for plane’s ‘death spiral’ which killed 62 – as black box recovered from wreckage

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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

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Dubbed the 'Swamp Ghost,' a wrecked Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress was discovered in remarkable condition. What secrets did it reveal?

You Won't Believe What Relic Hunters Found Inside This Crashed WWII Plane

In 2020, Captain Taylor Bye, a U.S. Air Force pilot from the 75th Fighter Squadron, received the Air Combat Command Airmanship Award. Her outstanding skills were highlighted when she performed an emergency landing with the landing gear retracted in a Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II, despite the added challenge of a missing canopy.

This USAF Pilot Landed Her A-10 Warthog Without A Landing Gear or Canopy

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Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf is slated to conduct security patrols at nuclear missile fields, but plans to slash the fleet have triggered cost overruns.

First Huey replacement helicopter delivered to US Air Force

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After several years, Air Force One is seeing a big change, but financial and presidential challenges hampered initial development of the new aircraft.

Why Did The USAF Choose Boeing 747-8 Jet To Replace The Current Air Force One?

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What Are The White Trails Planes Leave Behind? The Damning Science Of Contrails

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet has achieved initial operational capability with the US Air Force. Air Combat Command chief Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach announced the achievement at a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies webinar last week. The milestone was reached a year later than planned due to production delays....

US Air Force F-15EX Eagle II Reaches Initial Operational Capability

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

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Boeing announced Aug. 5 it had delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the U.S. Air Force, writes Stephen Losey for Defense News. The helicopter will be used to patrol the Minuteman III nuclear missile fields surrounding Malstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The MH-139 was upgraded for military...

1st Grey Wolf Helicopter Upgraded at Boeing’s Ridley Plant Delivered to Air Force

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(Reuters) -Boeing said on Friday it had been awarded a $2.56 billion contract from the United States Air Force for two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft. The contract includes lifecycle development, training and support for the U.S. E-7A fleet, the company said in a statement.

Boeing gets $2.56 billion contract from US Air Force for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft

Just after 11:00 AM on July 19, 1918, the USS San Diego (ACR-6), previously named the USS California, experienced a devastating explosion on its port side, close to the port engine room. Within half an hour, the vessel had sunk to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. For nearly a...

The Century-Old Mystery of the USS San Diego Explosion Was Finally Solved By Underwater Archeologists

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

The startup Hermeus is rapidly developing a hypersonic plane. They have begun testing their proprietary precooler technology with the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine. This video highlights some of our favorite camera angles from testing. What’s a precooler and why are they testing it? The Hermeus precooler increases the maximum...

Precooled F-100 Engine Combined with Ramjet for Hypersonic Drone and Jets

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Rare Photos: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress’ Final Moments Before Deadly Crash

As the Second World War neared its end, the Allies escalated their strategic bombing efforts against Germany to weaken its industrial capabilities and undermine civilian morale....

Rare Photos: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress’ Final Moments Before Deadly Crash

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