Fighter Aircraft Archives

2 min

U.S. Navy Calls Poseidon Intercept by Russian Jets ‘Unsafe and Unprofessional’

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two Russian Su-35BM jets flew very close off both wings of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft over international waters on Tuesday in an action the U.S. naval forces…

View Post

5 min

WATCH: Nothing Could Stop This Tomcat- Including the Crew Ejecting

The Crew Punched Out Just in Time But the Jet Flew On Without Them The 8th of March 2002 dawned over the ships of Carrier Group 7 in the northern…

Alabama’s 187th Fighter Wing Red Tails Salute Healthcare Workers

View Post

2 min

WATCH: Airman Crushes 9 G Supersonic Fam Ride in an F-16D Viper.

Handling a Backseat Ride Like This Can Make You a Flight Line Legend How many of us would jump at the opportunity to ride in the back seat of an…

View Post

2 min

Marine Pilot Trades F-35B for Blue Angels F/A-18

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Blue Angels newest pilot did not grow up dreaming about aviation. In fact, the first time he ever flew in an aircraft was as a junior in high…

View Post

2 min

WATCH: ‘Geiger Tigers’ Took Air Defense to New Laughs

These 1950s Air Defense Command Pilots Didn’t Take Themselves Too Seriously- and It Showed We’ve unearthed some classic gag films while prosecuting our never-ending search for great aerospace content. From…

View Post

3 min

Air Force Selects First Female to Command, Pilot F-35A Demo Team

OGDEN, UTAH — The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command announced Saturday the selection of the first female to both command and pilot the F-35A Demonstration Team during the 2020-2021…

View Post

2 min

U.S. Navy Rhino Demo Team Excited to Inspire in 2020

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The thrust and high speed maneuvers of the Navy’s Super Hornet jet will thunder over air show sites across the United States during the 2020 season.…

View Post

5 min

Movie Props: Those ‘Thirteen Days’ RF-8A Crusaders

Accuracy in the Film ‘Thirteen Days’ Was Better Than Average, But… In the 2000 Beacon Pictures/New Line Cinema film ‘Thirteen Days’ there are great pains taken to make the dramatic…

View Post

2 min

WATCH: JASDF F-4 Phantoms Flying Japanese Skies

They Might Not Be There For Much Longer So Enjoy Them While You Can The Nihon Koku Jietai (or) Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) has been operating Phabulous Phantoms…

View Post

2 min

Hill AFB Airshow to Host Thunderbirds, F-35 Demo Team

OGDEN, UTAH — One of the largest air shows in the United States will host the Air Force Thunderbirds and the F-35A Lightning II this summer at Hill Air Force Base. The…

View Post

2 min

Military Aircraft to Provide Security During Super Bowl LIV

MIAMI, Fla. — A pair of Air National Guard units will work with NORAD and Homeland Security on Sunday as they keep a watchful eye on the sky during Super…