The Air Force refueling tanker was flying without its location transponder activated and could not be detected by air traffic control.

Trinidad and Tobago granted approval on Monday for United States military aircraft to transit its airports in the coming weeks, amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.

We almost had a midair collision up here,’ the JetBlue pilot said. ‘They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous’

After 54 year of support, the Army divested its aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance turboprop fleet.

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The Airbus A330 MRTT, the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, and the KC-135 Stratotanker represent different generations and philosophies of aerial refueling. The A330 MRTT is the largest and most modern, offering superior fuel and passenger capacity, making it best for long-range and high-volume strategic missions.

The V-22 Osprey is a highly versatile aircraft that experienced a significant rise in serious accidents in 2023 and 2024, the GAO reported Friday.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia urged calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin business, has secured a $433.2 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to fund Program Year Five under the Black Hawk multi-year contract.