Tag: U.S. Air Force

SNC Receives Second Boeing 747-8 for SAOC Conversion as Aircraft Gets E-4C Designation

The second Boeing 747-8 arrived in Dayton after a 12-hour flight from…

U.S. Air Force Considers ‘Expanded’ Role for B-21 Raider Amid NGAD Review

As part of the review of its future air superiority concept, the…

Department of Defense Audit Exposes Boeing’s Overpricing of C-17 Spare Parts

Boeing charged the Air Force excessive prices for some C-17 spare parts,…

Poor Quality Control and Outdated Equipment at Steel Company Behind Failed Gears on Ill-Fated CV-22 Osprey

The CV-22B Osprey crashed following a catastrophic failure in the left-hand Prop…

Lockheed Martin Developing New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Technology for F-35s

Despite missing out on the USAF’s first CCA contract, Lockheed Martin is…

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Completes Programmed Depot Maintenance 91 Days Ahead of Schedule

The potentially game-changing achievement is a result of new processes and practices…