An artist rendering of how the F-15EX might look like once in service in the Israeli Air Force. (Photo: Boeing) The U.S. Secretary of State has approved the sale to Israel of 50 F-15EX, which will be named F-15IA, and the...
The first F-15EX lands at Portland Air National Guard Base. (Image credit: Oregon ANG) The new aircraft, which is set to replace the aging F-15C/D Eagle, will be assigned to the 142nd Wing at Portland Air National Guard base. The first...
Little known or remembered today, the Boeing B-47 Stratojet paved the way for the modern jet airliner. You might consider its history the next time you take an airline flight. As you look out the terminal window at jet-powered rides, note...
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report earlier this week on the midflight door plug separation on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, and I am sure I’m not alone in wondering if there are some proverbial screws loose between point...
A section of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out during flight on January 4 as the aircraft departed Portland International Airport (KPDX) en route to Ontario, California (KONT). The aircraft experienced an explosive decompression, and the flight crew...
The F-15EX EX3, the first in the final operational configuration. (All image credit: Jerry McGrath/cryonic_photography) The F-15EX, designated EX3, is expected to be delivered soon, ahead of the decision for the full rate production. After more than two years after the type’s...
The first F/A-18 arrives at St. Louis airport to be upgraded from the Block II to the Block III configuration. (Screenshot from Boeing’s video) The U.S. Navy delivered to Boeing the first Block II aircraft that will be upgraded to the...
The EMD T-7 lands at the end of the first flight with a U.S. Air Force pilot at the controls. (Photo: Jerry McGrath/cryonic_photography) This first USAF flight, which validated key aspects of the next-generation trainer, marks the start of the engineering...
An edited version of the 3D rendering of the upgraded B-52 bomber. (Image credit: The Aviationist based on Boeing image) It’s official now: the upgraded B-52 bomber will be the B-52J. “Any B-52H aircraft modified with the new commercial engines and...
It’s rare to find a pilot these days who doesn’t rely on a digital service for their flight planning, management, or debriefing. Often that means using multiple platforms—until now. ForeFlight, a Boeing Company, has announced its acquisition of CloudAhoy, a debriefing...
