F-16 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for mission in Yemen

Capt. Nathanial Welch, callsign “Icarus,” flew close to the enemy, and protected other aircraft as they carried out their attack run.

Fighter jet crash-lands at Greek island airport

A Greek fighter jet burst was forced to make an emergency landing at a civilian airport in Zakynthos after bursting into ...
AeroTime

Hellenic Air Force F-16 belly lands at Zakynthos Airport, catches fire

A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet performed an emergency landing at Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) on July 9, 2026, touching down without its landing gear deployed before catching fire on ...

Iran war latest: Explosions reported across Iran - but US says no new strikes launched

In renewed fighting overnight, the US launched strikes on Iranian targets as "punishment" for attacks on tankers in the ...

T-Birds Pilot Says Driving Race Cars And Flying F-16s Are Similar

Former Thunderbirds F-16 air show pilot John “Slick” Baum visited Daytona International Speedway for a thrill ride in a ...
The Pilot

New Tech for Pinehurst Police Department

Looking to bolster the Police Department’s response capability, the Pinehurst Village Council has unanimously approved a ...
Flying

F/A-18 Hornet Crashes in Washington National Forest; Pilot Safe

A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet jet experienced a non-fatal aviation mishap during a training mission 55 miles southeast of Seattle. The pilot safely ejected from the jet and was recovered without any ...
techtimes

Dayton Air Show 2026 Opens Today: Blue Angels Mark 80 Years in Birthplace of Flight

Navy P-3 Orion is framed by a flag as it flies at Dayton International Airport July 18, 2003 in Dayton, Ohio. Mike Simons/Getty Images Gates opened at Dayton International Airport this morning for the ...
Washington Examiner

F-15 pilot shot down over Iran was downed in Kuwait month prior: Report

The pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle shot down by Iran survived another shootdown just weeks earlier when Kuwaiti forces mistakenly downed American aircraft in a friendly fire incident, ...
New York Post

US F-15E pilot shot down twice during Iran war — and lived to tell the tale: report

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilot was shot down twice in less than a month during the Iran war — but managed to ...
Business Insider

Midnight Hammer F-16 pilots flew their non-stealth jets deep into Iran protecting bombers. Then they flew out critically low on fuel.

During Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025, US Air Force F-16 fighter jets cleared the way for the B-2 bombers that struck Iran's nuclear facilities. The fighters flew hundreds of miles into ...
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Fighter Pilot Ordered To Pay Nearly $60K After Selfie Caused An F-15K Crash

At one point or another, everyone screws up at work enough to draw far more attention than they want. In most cases, these kinds of things make the person who screwed up look bad, but they're not so ...