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The B-1B Lancer is one of the few modern aircraft built around a wing that can physically change its shape in flight. That feature, known as variable-sweep or “swing-wing,” defines …

The F-22 Raptor has long been regarded as one of the most advanced and formidable fighter jets ever built, but few demonstrations capture its extraordinary capabilities as vividly as the …

Commercial air travel has always attracted its fair share of myths and wild guesses. A lot of what people think they know comes from movies, half-remembered anecdotes, or a general …

Japan took delivery of its first F-15J fighters in 1980, marking a major step in the country’s modern air defense strategy. At that point, only a handful of nations were …

Despite its groundbreaking design, the F135 engine has faced a set of challenges that have become more visible as the F-35 program has matured. The engine was built to deliver …

Keeping an F-35 Lightning at peak readiness takes more than advanced software and cutting edge hardware. It depends on the crew whose hands, eyes, and decisions shape every sortie before …

For decades, the A-10 Warthog has carried a reputation as one of the toughest aircraft ever built. Many expected it to fade out as newer jets took the spotlight. Instead, …

The B-52 has been around long enough to earn a reputation as a Cold War relic, but it keeps finding new ways to stay relevant. One of the most recent …

The aftermath of an engine failure and fire on a large commercial aircraft is always striking, and this image captures that reality clearly. The aircraft, likely a Boeing or Airbus, …

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, registration D-ALCQ, was a wide-body cargo aircraft operated by Lufthansa Cargo. This model, a freighter variant of the MD-11, was developed from the DC-10 and designed …