The tankers fueling Operation Epic Fury trace back to Boeing's Dash 80—a 1950s prototype that barrel-rolled into history and became the KC-135 and 707.
Boeing's $16 million bet led to the creation of the 707 jetliner and the Air Force's KC-135 tanker. Here's the fascinating history of the "Dash 80." ...
A closer look at the first narrowbody jetliner developed by Boeing.
A US military 'Doomsday Plane' was spotted circling Fresno, sparking curiosity. Experts say it was likely a training exercise.
Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft (AWACS): The US employs two types of AWACS, the Air Force E-3 Sentry and the Navy E-2 Hawkeye. They are four-engine aircraft carrying radar domes able to ...
The Boeing 737's mid-century design history is clashing with the aggressive densification strategies of the modern era.
Exploring the design of the Boeing 747-400F.
US “doomsday” nuclear command aircraft deployed as tensions rise in the Middle East amid escalating conflict with Iran.
The National Air and Space Museum's lesser-known second location offers a larger exhibit space with over 200 historic ...
The Boeing E-6B Mercury is capable of launching ballistic missiles on land.
The E-6B, operated by the United States, is known as one of the best airborne command platforms, designed for the execution or oversight of large military operations.
Before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Washington assembled its largest force and some of its most powerful weaponry in the Middle East in decades.