U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) have moved across North America toward Greenland as part of a multinational Arctic operation designed to test how quickly combat aircraft can operate from remote northern locations.
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U.S. Air Force faces a $14 billion aircraft parts gap as aging fleets, supply shortages and maintenance backlogs pressure readiness.
Trump plans to fly Qatar-gifted Boeing jet to Ireland after security upgrades raised questions over presidential aircraft protection.
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III (U.S. Air Force, no IATA code) flew from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), an unusually direct military movement into Russia.
Boeing repairs Air Force One 747-8 cracks as FAA mandated work and $3.13B losses delay VC-25B delivery until mid-2028.
US Air Force Antarctica flight returned to Christchurch after a Russia missile warning triggered a safety NOTAM for pilots.
US Air Force boosts F-35 readiness, strengthens base defense, and accelerates fleet modernization under Gen. Wilsbach.
Boeing has absorbed another $280 million loss on the VC-25B Air Force One program, taking its total out-of-pocket charges past $3 billion. The company says the added spending covers extra production and certification resources needed to keep the first fully equipped presidential jet on track for delivery in 2028, more than three years later than originally planned.
Trump says the Qatari donated VC-25B Bridge Air Force One will go offline for about a month of maxed-out upgrades.
President Donald Trump left Turkey on an older VC-25A Air Force One jet, choosing it over the brand-new VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft that had carried him to Ankara (ESB) for the NATO Summit.