Martha McSally is a former U.S. Air Force colonel, as well as a former member of both the U.S. Senate and House.

Erie native Jim Greider commanded a perilous nighttime mission described at the time as the most dangerous peacetime ...

Most people can withstand up to 4g to 6gs. Fighter pilots with training and special suits can withstand G forces of around 9g ...

There aren’t many current and former U-2 spy plane pilots in the world, but I recently had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with one of them. Stan Rauch, who turns 80 this month, grew up at Lake ...

As prep for a Kansas trip to participate in a KC-135 mid-air refueling, we thought it would be interesting to revisit other ...

The annual Fleet Fly In allows aviators to try before they fly as they begin selecting what aircraft they want to fly during their service.

You might imagine that one of the first things a Blue Angels pilot needs to do is demonstrate their ability to pilot a jet in ...

The stunts that US Air Force demo teams perform derive from real combat scenarios. Airshows offer a glimpse at the fighter ...

For these pilots, speaking out now brings into sharp focus the quiet resolve and intense dedication behind Israel’s air force. Telephone: *2421 * Extension 4 Jerusalem Post or 03-7619056 Fax ...

Prior to joining the squadron, he flew the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle as an evaluator and instructor pilot, logging nearly 2,000 flight hours. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey "Simmer" Downie ...

The SR-71 Blackbird was a groundbreaking aircraft that demonstrated unmatched speed that outran missiles through sheer power.