Why Do Some Fighter Jets Have Tail Hooks?
A hook may seem like a strange component on a fighter jet, but it has a widely important job to keep pilots safe while landing on aircraft carriers.
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U.S. Navy’s Next Trainer Jet Won’t Need to Land on Carriers
The U.S. Navy released a new Request for Information for the T-45’s replacement, which will only be required to conduct Field ...
NTSB investigating close call between Delta flight, Air Force jets near DC
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Monday it is investigating the close call between a commercial Delta ...
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Navy jets intercept Russian spy plane near aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson
Navy fighter jets recently intercepted a Russian spy plane flying near an aircraft carrier ordered to the Middle East to support U.S. military strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi militants, ...
US FAA to investigate close call between Delta flight and Air Force jet
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate a close call that occurred on Friday between a Delta Air Lines ...
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US F-35, F-18 intercept Russian spy jet flying too close to navy’s nuclear carrier
A Russian Il-38N spy plane flew dangerously close to the USS Carl Vinson, prompting a swift response from US Navy F-35s and F ...