Twin Crashes, Safe Crews — and the Rebirth of a Rocketplane

This week, the Navy’s oldest carrier faces twin aircraft losses in the South China Sea, while we look back to 1965 when the rebuilt X-15A-2 soared once…

Nov 4 • 

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Carrier Power and Moonshots: Ford Heads South as Saturn I Rises in History

From the USS Gerald R. Ford’s surge into the Caribbean to the first Saturn I launch that set humanity on a path to the Moon—this week, American air and…

Oct 28 • 

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Lightning Meets Flanker: British F-35s Face Off Against Indian Su-30s in High-Stakes Mock Battle

From the Indian Ocean to Texas skies — this week, we look at the F-35’s clash with India’s Su-30s and the first flight of the legendary Bell XH-40, the…

Oct 21 • 

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From Wolves to Wings: The Grey Wolf Flies and remembering the Super Connie

DAs Boeing’s MH-139A proves its bite in its first real rescue, we look back 75 years to the elegant Super Constellation—the aircraft that bridged the…

Oct 14 • 

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Australia’s Apaches Arrive, and the MiG-29 Takes Flight Again in History

Down Under, Australia welcomes its first AH-64Es as we look back on the1977 debut of the MiG-29 - and compare it to the F-16

Oct 7 • 

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September 2025

From Voodoo to Raider

A first glimpse at the B-21’s hidden exhaust design, and a look back at the F-101A Voodoo’s supersonic debut over 70 years ago.

Sep 30 • 

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From Cheyenne to Drones: Army Aviation at a Crossroads

As the Army trims 6,500 aviation jobs in favor of unmanned systems, we look back at the daring Cheyenne prototype that once promised to redefine the…

Sep 23 • 

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From Sabre to Stealth: Greece Rethinks Its Airpower Edge

As stalled F-16 upgrades push Athens toward more F-35s, we look back to 1948 when the F-86 Sabre proved speed and innovation could change the balance of…

Sep 16 • 

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Stealth on the Front Lines: F-35s Deploy as F-22 Legacy Marks 28 Years

From the F-22’s maiden flight in 1997 to F-35s deploying to the Caribbean today, U.S. stealth fighters continue to shape both history and strategy.

Sep 9 • 

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From Gunships to Sabre Dogs: Pushing Limits in the Sky

From AESA radar upgrades transforming SOCOM’s C-130s to the F-86D Sabre’s 1953 speed record, this week highlights how technology keeps pushing aircraft…

Sep 2 • 

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August 2025

Lancers in Norway, Aces Over Guadalcanal

From modern B-1B bomber deployments in Europe to Marion Carl’s rise as the Marine Corps’ first ace, this week’s issue highlights the evolution of…

Aug 26 • 

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Valkyrie Goes Global, Sabre Sets the Pace

From cutting-edge combat drones to Cold War speed records, this week connects the future of airpower with its legendary past.

Aug 19 • 

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