Here's Every Military Helicopter Sikorsky Makes
Sikorsky is one aviation's oldest names, and the manufacturer continues to build iconic airframes and futuristic prototypes as part of Lockheed Martin.
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Every VTOL Fighter Jet Ranked From Worst To Best
Aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing aren't unusual in the civilian world, but are far more of a rarity when it comes to fighter jet fleets.
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What Is The 'Pickle' Button On Fighter Jets For?
The word "pickle" has many different meanings in the English language as both a noun and verb. There are even a few uses specific to the United States military.
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An F-16 Fighter Jet Made History With Air-To-Air Kill In Russia-Ukraine War
The F-16 is as legendary as fighter planes come, but it's showing no signs of slowing down, adding another feather to its cap in the Russia-Ukraine War.
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Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Is A Licensed Pilot - And Even Hosted A Safety Training Video
Famous for his voice as Iron Maiden's frontman, Bruce Dickinson has over 7,500 hours as a pilot -- often injecting his passion for aviation into his music.
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9 Movies That Filmed Scenes On Aircraft Carriers
Fortunately for movie studios, the U.S. Navy and other military forces are willing to allow directors to shoot movie scenes on their ships.
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How Tall Is Too Tall To Fly A Fighter Jet? What The US Air Force Says
If you want to become a fighter pilot, there may be good news for you in the Air Force's revised height standards. But there are lots of other requirements.
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20 Best Fighter Jets And Planes Of All Time
Planes revolutionized warfare in the 20th Century, and these fighter jets represent the best in military innovation during their time.
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Why Some US Military Stealth Fighter Jets Don't Have Internal Guns
Fighter aircraft are usually stocked with guns and weapons to launch an attack or defend against one. However, not all of them are stocked with internal guns.
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Has The Saab JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jet Ever Seen Combat?
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen was originally developed for Sweden and has since been used by Hungary, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Brazil, and Thailand.
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Updated US Decoy System Puts Non-Existent Fighter Jets On Enemy Radars
Advances in aerial warfare have necessitated improvements to the decoys that keep pilots alive, too, as exemplified by this advanced decoy system.
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US Pilots Were Flying Over The Soviet Union – Then Hit A Free-Fall At 83,000 Feet
What happens when the world's fastest spy plane loses power at 83,000 feet? Discover the classified Cold War rescue mission over enemy airspace.
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9 Of The Most Notable Aircraft That Fought In The Battle Of Britain
The Battle of Britain is one of the most famous air campaigns in history. Here are the airplanes that left the biggest mark on the conflict.
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Navy Investigating Viral Blue Angel Flyover That Sent Beach Chairs & Tents Flying
A Blue Angels flyover got a bit too close for comfort on a beach in Florida. No one was hurt, but the Navy is reportedly looking into the incident.
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What Is The 1500-Hour Rule For Pilots?
Being a pilot requires a significant amount of training, and there's a lot of rules to follow. One of those is the 1,500-hour rule. What does it mean?
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Only One Man Got To Fly NASA's X-15 Rocket-Powered Plane & The Space Shuttle
Flying either the rocket-powered X-15 or Space Shuttle would already be pretty impressive, but one man actually flew both. This is his story.
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SR-71 Blackbird Crews Prepared For Flight Like Astronauts, Not Pilots
The SR-71 Blackbird's capabilities are rightly the stuff of legend, but what might not be so well known is the preparation their crews had to go through.
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12 Mini Military Aircraft You Might Not Have Known Existed
Nations are sometimes willing to try out some wacky designs in the name of getting an edge on the enemy. These mini-aircraft are a few such curiosities.
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'Not Ours': Navy TOPGUN Pilot Recalls Unexpected & 'Unsettling' UFO Encounter
Two pilots witnessed an unidentified aerial phenomenon that remains unexplained to this day. Here's what the TOPGUN grad had to say about it.
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America Could Save Millions On F-35 Engine Issues Using This $98 Solution
A surprisingly simple innovation is helping tackle one of the F-35's most expensive risks, saving time, money, and preventing costly maintenance headaches.
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Top Gun Pilot Names His Favorite Fighter Jet, And It's Not The F-35
Top Gun pilots have flown their share of missions in a variety of aircraft, so you might be wondering which one is the best. This pilot has his preference.
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What Is A 'Jellyfish' Drone Swarm, And Why Are They Considered So Dangerous?
Military drones continue to get more complex, and things can get very interesting when many of them work together in tandem, like an alleged Iranian swarm.
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WWII Fighter Plane Goes On Machine Gun Run After 80 Years On The Sidelines
Fighter planes from World War II can be seen in various museums, but this model fired its machine guns for the first time in 80 years in a historic flight.
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Why Do Airplanes Measure Distance In Nautical Miles?
Most people know that ships use nautical miles to measure distance, as it is in the name. You might be surprised, however, to learn that airplanes do too.
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A '60s-Era SR-71 Flew So Fast It Broke The Radar Screen Of A Jet Trying To Track It
The SR-71 Blackbird can fly faster than just about anything — so fast, in fact, that it broke the radar system of a jet trying to observe it in the 1960s.
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The Best Places To Catch The Blue Angels Before The Summer Ends
The Blue Angels are flying around the U.S. this summer, and we've rounded up some of the best and most popular places to see the shows. Here's the list.
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The Strange Reason SR-71 Blackbird Parts Made In Summer Were So Prone To Fail
The SR-71 Blackbird was an incredibly complex plane, requiring the use of cutting-edge materials that were very sensitive to manufacturing conditions.
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