Us Air Force
A page on operators in our aircraft coverage, part of our aviation reporting, alongside the 17 reports filed on it so far.
US Air Force T-38 Retirement Schedule Clarified
The US Air Force is not retiring its T-38 Talon trainer fleet early. The service plans a phased replacement starting in 2028 with the new T-7A Red...
Emergency Slide Deploys on Trump's Interim Air Force One
An inflatable emergency slide accidentally deployed on the Boeing 747-8 serving as President Trump's interim Air Force One, causing a brief delay...
First Dutch PC-7 MKX Trainer Flies Ahead of 2027 Service
The Royal Netherlands Air Force's first Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer has completed its maiden flight. The Netherlands has ordered eight aircraft and four...
USAF Updates B-2 Spirit Payload to 60,000 Pounds
The U.S. Air Force has quietly revised the B-2 Spirit's official payload capacity from 40,000 to 60,000 pounds, placing it closer to the B-52
USAF's Ramstein Base Anchors C-17 Air Bridge Amid Fleet
Ramstein Air Base in Germany serves as the critical hub for a massive US Air Force airlift operation, coordinating over 350 aircraft movements...
USAF to Spend Up to $1 Billion Upgrading Selfridge
The US Air Force and Michigan will invest nearly $1 billion to modernize Selfridge Air National Guard Base for 21 new F-15EX Eagle II fighters and...
US Air Force Uses B-1B Digital Twin to Accelerate Repairs
The US Air Force completed a major B-1B Lancer fuselage repair 3.5 months early using a digital twin, part of a $200 million effort to sustain the...
U.S. Air Force Retires EC-130H Compass Call
The U.S. Air Force has retired its last EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, with its final flight conducted alongside its replacement...
Commemorative Air Force displays airworthy B-29 in Oklahoma
The Commemorative Air Force is hosting an Air Power Tour at Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City over Labor Day weekend 2026, featuring four historic
USAF Pushes CCA Drones for Bare Airfield Operations
The US Air Force is accelerating its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, designing low-cost, rugged drones that can operate from austere sites...
MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches Initial Operational
The U.S. Air Force's new MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter is now operationally ready for nuclear security missions, replacing the older UH-1N Huey fleet.
Hürjet Completes First Flight for Turkish
The first production Hürjet advanced jet trainer for the Turkish Air Force made its maiden flight on August 30, marking a key step toward replacing...
Israel Air Force Adds Second KC-46 Tanker
Israel receives its second KC-46A Pegasus tanker, replacing older KC-707s. The new aircraft carries more fuel and enables longer-range missions.
Turkish Hürjet production trainer completes
The first production Hürjet advanced jet trainer for the Turkish Air Force completed its maiden flight on August 30, 2026.
US Air Force Selects GE-Kratos F143 as Second Engine Source for JASSM
The US Air Force has awarded a contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for the development of the F143 engine as a...
Air Force HH-60Ws Rescue Five Navy Personnel
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters successfully rescued five Navy personnel after an MH-60S Seahawk made a hard landing in...
100% Tariff on Foreign Drones Could Force Users to Buy American
The White House has introduced new tariffs on foreign-made drones and their components, with duties up to 100% for larger commercial or sensitive...