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‘I would take that aircraft to the ship tomorrow’: Navy test pilot who flew Boeing’s X-32 says it was the highlight of his career

The Boeing X-32 was a stealth fighter that flew 66 times, hit Mach 1.6, and carried 20,000 pounds of internal fuel—a serious ...

The Secret Visual Language Between Fighter Jets & Civilian Pilots That Decides How Nn Intercept Ends

Fighter jet intercepts follow a precise global “silent language”—here’s how wing rocks, flares, and breakaways decide every ...

5 Fighter Jets Still In Active USAF Service In 2026 That Are Older Than Many Of The Pilots Flying Them

From the F-22 to the T-38, these USAF jets in 2026 are decades older than their pilots—yet remain vital to American airpower ...