Why the F-35 Fighter Jet Is Such a Badass Plane

The F-35 will also serve as a test bed for technologies that will become commonplace in the next generation of jets. Flying ...
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Super-simplified aircraft promises pilots a car-like flying experience

"We have a vision and a roadmap of several aircraft that we want to build, that incrementally move us towards our goal of building an airplane for a hundred thousand dollars, and making that ...

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What is a KC-135 refueling aircraft? A close-up look at the plane

What is a KC-135, the plane that went down Thursday in Iraq, killing six service members? In 2019, KOCO 5 Meteorologist ...

6 US service members aboard refueling aircraft after mid-air collision causes crash in Iraq

A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members aboard. Officials say the loss was not ...
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Here's What The Letters Mean On Military Aircraft

We humans love to label everything we can, especially everything we make. You visit an art museum, and nearly every painting and sculpture bears its creator's signature. The same is true for military ...
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From skies to simulations: X-66 transonic demonstrator plane shelved

NASA and Boeing have effectively cancelled the X-66 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept demonstrator aircraft. Officially described as a "pause," development of the thin-wing airplane is ...