A new report by the Government Accountability Office details how much it costs to fly 47 different types of aircraft flown by the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army. According to the report here’s how much it costs to fly U.S. fighter jets, by the hour. A-10 Thunderbolt: $22,531/hour …
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Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, fly in formation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Parker) US military officials say their F-35 joint strike fighters are returning to flight for fear of potentially bad ejection seats …
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A screen grab from the Boeing video Two U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets completed multiple ski-jumps, roll-in, and fly-in arrestments, as well as performance flights, in a variety of weights in the air-to-air, air-to-ground, and air-to-surface configurations, meeting the Indian Navy test requirements. The tests were aimed at showing the …
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Maverick and Hondo perform pre-flight checks on the Darkstar mockup. (Photo: Lockheed Martin) Skunk Works division of Lockheed Martin shares details about the creation of the Darkstar hypersonic aircraft featured in the film. The involvement of Skunk Works in the project had already been confirmed by the CEO of Lockheed Martin, James …
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The special outfitted Embraer Phenom 300E camera ship used to film Top Gun: Maverick – Credits: Embraer Top Gun: Maverick is loaded with IMAX-worthy high-speed footage of fighter jets dogfighting, dodging missiles, chasing through canyons, and zooming over snow-capped mountaintops. The movie’s action-packed aerial cinematography was filmed by a Melbourne-manufactured …
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Two MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, stationed in San Diego, fly in formation over Northern California to Naval Air Station Fallon. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe/Released) A U.S. Navy Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk, operated by HSC-3, …
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An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Vampires” of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) descends onto the runway at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWSCL). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Burgains) A U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, operated by Air Test and …
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The first operational Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet lifts off over Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. (Boeing Photo) Boeing has announced the delivery of the first two operational F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets in the Block III configuration to the U.S. Navy. According to a company news release, it …
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A US Navy MH-60S helicopter crashed into the ocean alongside USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) off San Diego during a routine training flight. The MH-60S was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln and was “operating on deck before crashing into the sea,” according to …
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Credits: U.S. Navy The United States Navy Blue Angels have released the 2021 and 2022 air show Schedules. The Blue Angels Show and Practice Schedules are subject to change without notice. U.S. Navy Blue Angels 2021 Airshow Schedule U.S. Navy Blue Angels 2022 Airshow Schedule The National Naval Aviation Museum …
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