JetBlue Aircraft Slides Off Runway in Boston “Sliding and Spinning”

JetBlue Aircraft Slides Off Runway in Boston “Sliding and Spinning”

A JetBlue aircraft skidded off the runway after it landed at Boston’s Logan Airport Monday. Officials say JetBlue Flight 50 from Savannah, Ga., briefly skidded when it landed around 7:15 p.m. Monday. Firefighters helped passengers off of the plane and they were bused to the terminal. “We were straight and all of a sudden we started […]

Will the Growing Pilot Shortage be Reaching Crisis Levels in a Few Years?

Will the Growing Pilot Shortage be Reaching Crisis Levels in a Few Years?

If you ever thought about being a commercial pilot now is the time to go do it! Aviation analyst Mike Boyd says the major airlines are only just beginning to feel the pinch. “There are restrictions, if you will, on how many pilots there are but it hasn’t really hit home yet,” Boyd said. “The […]

Watch: Ever See a Fighter Jet Light Up a City? The Amazing F-111 Aardvark!

Watch: Ever See a Fighter Jet Light Up a City? The Amazing F-111 Aardvark!

Ok, so the name Aardvark may not be your first choice of names for a kick butt military jet that can fly at Mach 2.5 and carry nuclear weapons but the F-111 was an incredible aircraft worth knowing more about. Oh, and the F-111 was also famous for performing a ‘dump and burn’ which would literally […]

Picture of the Day: Santa Has Many Talents!

Picture of the Day: Santa Has Many Talents!

Navy Lt. Larry Young, dressed as Santa Claus, signals to launch an F/A-18 E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 21, 2017, as the aircraft carrier supports security efforts in the region. – US Department of Defense Behind the scenes look at Santa(s) before launches… […]

Picture of the Day: Merry Christmas from All of Us to All of You!

Picture of the Day: Merry Christmas from All of Us to All of You!

Santa and Mrs. Claus stand in front of an F-16D Fighting Falcon “Rudolph” at the 177th Fighter Wing. The duo arrived to surprise the children of 177th airmen at the Wing’s annual Holiday Family celebration. Featured image By Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/794514) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Boeing Shows Off Aerial Refueler for MQ-25 Competition

Boeing Shows Off Aerial Refueler for MQ-25 Competition

Boeing for the first time is showing what it believes is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) best suited for refueling U.S. Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Through its MQ-25 competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed […]

Watch: SpaceX Rocket Lights Up the Sky Over Los Angeles!

Watch: SpaceX Rocket Lights Up the Sky Over Los Angeles!

SpaceX, the rocket and space exploration company owned by Elon Musk has been doing some amazing things lately but the sight they created over Los Angeles Friday night may have set a new standard for light shows!   Wtf is flying through the sky in Hollywood #aliens pic.twitter.com/mC693ELEZx — Hunter Hill (@h2balla) December 23, 2017 […]

Watch: See the Sparks Fly! US Navy F-18 Lands on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) at Night

Watch: See the Sparks Fly! US Navy F-18 Lands on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) at Night

Friday Night Fun! Watch the sparks fly as an F-18 tailhook drags across the deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford. Footage of USS Gerald R. Ford’s first fixed wing night operations while underway. Ford is currently underway conducting testing and evaluation operations. U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Ruiz Featured […]

Watch: Gunfighter Flag 18-1 F-15E Strike Eagles and A-10’s

Watch: Gunfighter Flag 18-1 F-15E Strike Eagles and A-10’s

Mountain Home Air Force Base teamed up with Gowen Field for Gunfighter Flag 18-1. The purpose of the exercise was to train to work together as a total force. The video features F-15E Strike Eagles and A-10’s. – US Department of Defense Video by Airman 1st Class Hailey Bivens 366th Fighter Wing Featured image of […]

Watch: Soldiers with the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion Practice Jump from C-130 Hercules

Watch: Soldiers with the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion Practice Jump from C-130 Hercules

Soldiers assigned to the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion perform a practice jump over the flight line of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 11, 2017. The soldiers trained for several hours before jumping from two C130’s. – US Department of Defense U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Johnathon Wines Featured image of U.S. Army […]