aviation

C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Georgia Air National Guard…

Shock waves can be deadly for airplanes, but Boeing may have found a solution. The company has patented a plasma ‘force field’ to protect planes from the destructive energy of shock waves.

A P-51D Mustang and F-22 Raptor participate in a traditional “Heritage Flight”

Last week, China revealed the second prototype of its large amphibious aircraft, the AG600, and announced its successful test flight.

Nothing is ever the same after Air Force mishaps strike. The aircrew, maintainers, and the command question their actions and look inward.

The F-22 Raptor is both a beauty and a technological marvel. Here are three things you might not know about it.

The Mcdonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and its variants have served as America’s workhorse interceptor fighters for over 40 years.

You could easily make a list of amazing facts about the SR-71, but here are three facts about it that even a few aviation nerds may not know.

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird could provide us with valuable insight into how hypersonic drones could change the future of warfare.

The one thing that beats any drug is flying; being at the controls of a plane and cranking wrenches on its engine.

The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), partnered with Valkyrie Aero, has landed a contract to provide live Contract Close Air Support (CCAS) for the Air Force Special Operations Command’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training course. According to an article released by the Aviationist, the companies will provide training support at multiple locations throughout the […]

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx. Kelly Johnson wasn’t the first man to build an airplane. Nor was he the first to push the limits of what an airplane could do. But few men have played a more vital role than Johnson in shaping mankind’s ascent into the skies. […]