During its display at Farnborough, an F-18 Super Hornet performed a slow-speed pass that made it appear to float above Caesar ...

America's armed forces have a long-held tradition of giving military aircraft nicknames (with stories behind them). Notable examples of American planes with nicknames include the F-14 Tomcat (the ...

In December, 2024, the US lost an F-18 jet (but the pilots ditched and were recovered) to a friendly fire incident. The Navy F-18 were launched from a US aircraft carrier and were fighting Houthi ...

F-18 Super Hornets rolled down the runway as the sky shifted into deep red tones. Engines pushed to full thrust, heat distortion rippling behind the jets as they lifted into the fading light. The ...

The U.S. Navy on Monday said that an aircraft carrier responsible for launching strikes in the Red Sea against Houthi terrorists lost an F/A-18 Super Hornet that went overboard. The USS Harry S.

Weight Empty: ~10,450 lb (4,740 kg)Standard conditions (normal loaded): ~18,000 lb (8,165 kg)Maximum Takeoff Weight: 24,500 lb (11,113 kg) Empty: ~23,000 lb (10,400 ...

As Fleet Week gets underway in New York City, military pilots will be conducting flyovers along the Hudson River Thursday. The first flyover of eight F-18 jets will take place at 10 a.m. with the ...

Hampton, VA, March 18, 2025 – Psionic, a leader in advanced navigation and sensing technologies, is proud to announce the successful in-flight testing of its groundbreaking Psionic Space Navigation ...

The 12 million flight hours milestone cements the F/A-18 and EA-18G fleet’s status as one of the most enduring families of aircraft in modern naval aviation. The U.S. Navy has announced on Aug. 1, ...