Defense News on MSN9d
Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the ...
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USAF Chooses Skyraider II Name for Rugged Attack Plane Derived from Agricultural Aircraft
The Air Force Special Operations Command has named the L3Harris OA-1K attack and ISR aircraft Skyraider II, first ones to ...
6 Passenger Jets With Interesting Paint Jobs
Airlines usually outfit their planes in standard paint. But every so often, a paint job celebrates a special place or thing.
Delta Air Lines Partners With a Startup to Help Develop a New Aircraft Design
The airline will support JetZero’s work on a demonstrator aircraft with a novel shape. The goal is to boost sustainability.
King Charles Makes a Surprise Sea Visit to Aircraft Carrier with a Very Familiar Name
King Charles made a surprise trip to a British aircraft carrier that has a familiar name: the HMS Prince of Wales, his former title.
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First Blended Wing Body Aircraft in Decades to Fly With Pratt & Whitney Engines
Aviation startup JetZero announced that its blended wing body aircraft demonstrator will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2040 ...
Pentagon Wipes Records of Famed WWII Plane 'Enola Gay,' Named After the Pilot's Mom, Because 'DEI Is Dead'
A Defense Department purge of 'DEI' content has caused tens of thousands of photos and stories to be flagged for deletion, ...
Pentagon to remove ‘Enola Gay' WWII aircraft photos for violating DEI rules
In some cases, photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service ...
National Interest on MSN7d
AFSOC’s Skyraider II Is a New Plane with a Proud Name
But what may sometimes get lost in the shuffle is the fact that AFSOC has employed its fair share of single-engine prop planes, such as the U-28A Draco and the A-29 Super Tucano. And now there’s the ...
The bizarre reason why Trump admin is targeting a WWII plane
The Trump administration reportedly flagged images of a World War II bomber because it has “gay” in its name.
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JetBlue passenger blesses plane with holy water amid spate of airplane disasters: ‘In Jesus’ name, we pray’
one God-fearing JetBlue passenger has turned to the Almighty to keep her safe in the sky by anointing an aircraft with holy water prior to boarding. “In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen” Desiree ...
The facts behind resurfaced claim that Zelenskyy has multiple homes, planes, offshore accounts
Rumors that Zelenskyy owned a Florida mansion and had $1.2 billion in offshore accounts circulated prior to the Ukraine war.