Explainer: Tracing India’s 76-year journey in developing trainer aircraft that has its share of ups & downs
The launch of the Hansa-3 basic trainer aircraft on April 4 is an important milestone in the country’s aviation sector as it ...
China’s ‘J-50’ Tailless Stealth Fighter Seen In New Imagery
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation’s tailless stealth fighter has appeared in new photos that offer additional insights into its ...
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Fears Boeing 757 emergency slides won’t deploy lead to NTSB safety warning
Fears that Boeing 757 emergency slides may not deploy has led to the National Transportation Safety Board issuing safety ...
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The F/A-18 Hornet: Inside the Navy Plane that Almost Never Flew
The Air Force passed on the YF-17 prototype, preferring the more agile F-16. But Navy planners liked it—ultimately ...
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Could this device help catch Osprey clutch problems before disaster?
Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the ...
Chinese aerial incursions test both Taiwan and its fighter pilots: 'This is our land, we can do what we want'
Every day, the Chinese air force conducts missions increasingly close to Taiwanese airspace, forcing the island's much less ...
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US Navy ditches field carrier landing requirement for T-45 Goshawk replacement
The US Navy (USN) expects to sign a contract within less than two years to begin replacing its fleet of Boeing T-45 Goshawk ...
A new wave of stealth fighter jets is set to transform aerial combat
Now, however, nations are moving ahead with the sixth generation of combat jets. In the past few months, China has flown its ...
Artemis II recovery team trains for ocean landing off San Diego coast
NASA, the U.S. Navy and others put the Orion capsule to the test, simulating a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean as they gear ...
Why Do Some Fighter Jets Have Tail Hooks?
A hook may seem like a strange component on a fighter jet, but it has a widely important job to keep pilots safe while ...
How a new wave of fighter jets could transform aerial combat
Now, however, nations are moving ahead with the sixth generation of combat jets. In the past few months, China has flown its ...
Guam to Get State-of-the-Art Missile Defense as U.S. Military Reinforces the Pacific
Army leadership, led by Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano and Gen. Randy George, emphasizes that waiting for bureaucratic approvals is no longer an option. Instead, prototypes that pass testing are immediately ...