WATCH: Russian fighter jet flies within feet of US F-16 near AlaskaThe close encounter comes after a series of Russian incursions into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone just beyond U.S. sovereign airspace.11 days ago
Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off JapanA gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.By Tara Copp and Aaron Kessler2 months ago
Dick Rutan, Vietnam War pilot and record-breaking aviator, dies at 85A decorated Vietnam War pilot, Dick Rutan, along with co-pilot Jeana Yeager, completed the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling.5 months ago
Air Force plans for more flying, flat workforce in 2025The Air Force's fiscal year 2025 budget request largely maintains the current workforce while boosting research-and-development spending.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 months ago
B-21 Raider bomber conducts test flights at Edwards Air Force BaseThe B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.By Stephen Losey9 months ago
B-21 Raider begins taxi tests, a key step before first flightThe Air Force and Northrop Grumman hope to fly the B-21 to Edwards Air Force Base later this year, barring unexpected surprises.By Stephen Losey12 months ago
