The ICON A5 is a revolutionary amphibious light sport aircraft that combines a unique design with advanced safety features, ...

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington. Born in a U.S. Air Force family, he grew up on military bases around the world and came to ...

You should always become familiar with all available information concerning your intended flight and have in your possession all current, appropriate charts, as required by the Federal Aviation ...

For more than 60 years, military aircraft at the McGhee ... flying planes that can hold 30,000 gallons of fuel to pump to fighter jets and other aircraft midair. The wing also deploys to support ...

MAFFS, or Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems, transforms a military transport into an aerial firefighter. In an interview ...

Here’s a look at how civilian and military aircraft work to avoid accidents like Wednesday’s tragic crash. “That would create some mayhem in the system,” said Brian Alexander, a former ...

The Trump administration has begun using military aircraft to transport immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally back to their home countries. The suicide death of a Green Beret on New Year's Day ...

The most famous example of an aircraft with that nickname is the A-10 "Warthog" (which the Air Force is progressively retiring now). Other military aircraft have been given similar names. For example, ...

Sometimes the simplest solutions produce the most significant results. And the U.S. Air Force is close to implementing a very basic feature that could end up saving millions.

Fargo Jet Center completed an advanced avionics and performance upgrade for a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. This project highlights FJC’s expertise in delivering comprehensive enhancements that improve the ...

Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times. Over a decade as a defense journalist, he has reported from dozens of bases at home and abroad, including austere ...