F-18 Pilot Survives Crash 55 Miles From Seattle
Newly released bodycam footage shows a Marine F/A-18 pilot survives crash near Rimrock Lake, Washington — walking out of the woods, bloodied but calm, already on the phone with 911.
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Big $4.5 Billion KC-46A Qatar Sale Approved by State Department
The State Department has approved a potential $4.5 billion KC-46A Qatar sale, positioning Doha to become the fourth nation to fly the Pegasus tanker as Gulf air bases face growing threats.
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White House Builds Permanent Helipad as VH-92A Marine One Changes Presidential Flight Operations
The White House helipad on the South Lawn is nearly complete, a granite landing surface built because the Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot's rotor wash tears up the grass presidents have landed on for 50 years.
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USS Abraham Lincoln Returning Home: USS George Washington Arrives in Middle East After 260-Day Deployment
USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln, closing out a 260+ day deployment marked by crew-welfare concerns and now shifting Strait of Hormuz duties to the new carrier.
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National Aviation Day 2026: Celebrating the Legacy That Changed the World
Every August 19, the United States honors the pioneers who made flight possible. National Aviation Day 2026 falls on the 155th anniversary of Orville Wright's birth — a look back at the 12 seconds that started it all, and where aviation goes next.
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Boeing EA-18G Growler Marks 20 Years Since First Flight
Twenty years after the EA-18G Growler first flight from St. Louis in August 2006, Boeing's electronic attack jet is still being rebuilt for a fight over the electromagnetic spectrum.
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U.S. Army Selects Robinson R66 for Flight School Next Under $10 Billion Training Contract
The U.S. Army has selected the Robinson R66 as the training helicopter for its new Flight School Next program, replacing the UH-72 Lakota at Fort Rucker under a contractor-run model that could be worth up to $10 billion over 26 years.
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Boeing Completes 1,000th F/A-18 Modification in Jacksonville
Boeing has completed its 1,000th F/A-18 modification at its Jacksonville, Florida facility — a milestone that highlights the growing importance of sustaining and upgrading the Navy's existing Super Hornet fleet.
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Future USS John F. Kennedy Completes Acceptance Sea Trials, Moving Closer to Navy Delivery
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) has completed acceptance sea trials off Virginia, clearing a major milestone toward its projected March 2027 delivery to the Navy.
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Trump Secretly Switched From Air Force One to C-32A After Credible Missile Threat in Turkey
President Trump was secretly moved from the presidential VC-25A to a smaller Air Force One C-32A while departing Turkey after officials identified a credible missile threat — a covert switch he has since confirmed himself.
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