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Here's Why Australia Canceled Its Order For F-35 Fighter Jets
Australia has extended the life of its Super Hornets, allowing it to cancel its final order of F-35s with the option to buy them another day.
What SR-71 Blackbird Pilots Had To Do Before Missions That Most Other Pilots In History Have Never Done
The SR-71 was one of the most extreme airplanes ever built and forced pilots to often train and prepare more like astronauts than typical pilots.
Sydney’s Brand-New 24-Hour Airport Is Set To Reshape How An Entire Region Flies
Western Sydney is off to a humble start complementing Sydney Kingsford Smith, but has plans to grow into a major airport.
How Much Do F-35 Pilots Earn Compared To F-22 Pilots In 2026?
A closer look at why 5th-generation fighter jet pilots earn the same base pay as every other officer of the same rank and years of service.
Qantas' 5 Longest Nonstop Routes With The Airbus A380 In 2027
Some of Qantas' long A380 routes are without competition. Others are fifth-freedom services, while some operate in partnership with American Airlines
The Night Chicago Destroyed Meigs Field: The 2003 Runway Bulldozing Explained
Six large X's dug into Meigs' only runway settled a simmering dispute and put the airport out of commission for good.
The Most Superior Business Class Seats On US-To-Asia Flights In 2026
Asia-based mainline carriers are typically considered to have better business class products, although this varies by circumstance.
Why The Nation That 1st Deployed A 5th-Gen Fighter May Fall Decades Behind
Even as China narrows the technological and quantitative gap, the claim the US could fall behind remains alarmist and not supported by evidence.
Why The F-22 Raptor's Stealth Coating Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate
The F-22's stealth coating remains one of the most effective in the world, even if it is now aging by US standards.
Qantas’ Longest Flights In 2026: Inside Australia’s Ultra-Long-Haul Network
Many of the world's longest nonstop flights are from down under, with new ultra-long-haul routes coming in 2027 and 2028.
Beechcraft Bonanza: How One Airplane Stayed In Production Since 1947
The loyal support base allowed the Bonanza to remain in production for longer than it should have.
Why The A-10 Warthog's Rescue Of A Downed F-15E Pilot Forced The US Air Force To Reverse Its Retirement
The US Air Force both wants to keep the Warthog in service for four more years and slash its A-10 fleet in half in Fiscal 2027.
Rolls-Royce UltraFan Explained: The Engine Built For The Next Generation Of Widebodies
The second UltraFan 80 demonstrator is soon expected to run as Rolls-Royce develops a new generation of engines for widebody and narrowbody airliners.
The Trent XWB-97 Has 4.5 Million Flight Hours Before The GE9X Carries Its First Pound Of Freight
The XWB-97's maturity is becoming an advantage over the rival new GE9X turbofan, helping the program to progress and be perceived as less risky.
How US Legacy Carriers Fly For The Pentagon: The Civil Reserve Air Fleet Explained
US carriers like United, Delta, American, and others offer a massive surge capacity boost in the event of emergencies.
What It's Like To Land On An Aircraft Carrier? The US Navy's Hardest Landing Explained
Landing on aircraft carriers has always been difficult with jets making it more difficult but computers also reducing the workload.
Why Boeing May Restart A C-17 Globemaster Production Line It Shut Down 11 Years Ago
With years of intense usage, Washington is increasingly questioning how long the existing C-17 can be sustained and if new production is necessary.
Here's How Many 737 MAX Jets Boeing Builds Per Month In 2026
Boeing has achieved its first target for MAX deliveries, but is still working to reach the higher rate of 47 deliveries a month.
How Do The Thunderbirds Fly So Close Together Without Colliding?
The USAF's F-16-flying Thunderbirds fly eye-catchingly daring and close maneuvers many times a year (typically) without incident.
Why United Airlines Pulled The Boeing 787-10 From Newark–Athens For A Veteran 777-200ER This Autumn
United is cycling through its 787-10s, 777-200ERs, and 767-400ERs on its Athens routes as the season changes and demand varies.