The U.S. military test and training ranges are so large as to even eclipse King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
US AIR FORCE
The pilot of a Delta Connection (DL) regional jet operated by SkyWest Airlines (OO) performed an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a mid-air collision with a USAF B-52 bomber over North Dakota (ND).
As of 2025, the United States has the World’s Largest Air Forces with a combined total of 14,486 military aircraft, spread across four service branches.
The U.S. Navy has again postponed the delivery timelines for two of its next-generation Ford-class aircraft carriers.
A Delta Air Lines (DL) Airbus A319-100 operating flight DL2983 from Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis (MSP) narrowly avoided a midair collision with four U.S. Air Force T-38 jets during initial climb on March 28, 2025.
The U.S. Air Force plans to retire its entire fleet of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in fiscal year 2026, marking a historic shift in airpower strategy.
The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the largest and most technologically advanced air fleet globally, with 5,004 active aircraft in 2025.
Boeing has secured the contract for the F-47, U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet.
Donald Trump announced on Friday, March 21, that Boeing has been awarded the contract to build the Air Force’s Future Fighter Jet F-47.
The United States Air Force aims to purchase 26 Boeing Co E-7A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) planes to replace its outdated fleet of E-3s, according to the Department of the Air Force, which announced a deal for up to $1.2 billion on Tuesday.