Boeing 777 Sets New Distance Record
Posted on: Thu Nov 10th, 2005 | foxnews.com

LONDON — A Boeing Co. jet arrived in London from Hong Kong on Thursday, breaking the record for the longest nonstop flight by a commercial jet.

Latest C-130 in tests at air base
Posted on: Thu Nov 10th, 2005 | aimpoints.hq.af.mil

The C-130J cargo plane, an aircraft considered important to the future of Little Rock Air Force Base, has performed well in recent tests that will determine whether the plane is ready for combat, base officials said Tuesday.

Sky Trek To The ‘Near Space’ Neighborhood
Posted on: Thu Nov 10th, 2005 | space.com

Near Space is a region where few aircraft can tread. Floating high above the jet stream, lighter-than-air ships are now deemed as a way to loiter at length. They appear ideal for keeping tabs on a foe’s troops or delivering telecommunications services to your own warriors.

F-16 and F-18 Everywhere and Forever
Posted on: Thu Nov 10th, 2005 | strategypage.com

The American built F-16 and the F-18 jet fighters have been in widespread service for decades. These two aircraft first went head-to-head in the United States Air Force's Lightweight Fighter program - when the F-16 bested the YF-17. The F-16 is faster (a top speed of 2,172 kilometers per hour compar...

U.S. Navy Eyes New Jammer, Other Upgrades For EA-18G
Posted on: Thu Nov 10th, 2005 | aviationweek.com

The U.S. Navy's EA-18G program is considering pursuing a next-generation jammer and other upgrades that could be fielded on the electronic attack jet after it enters service in a few years, a government program official said Nov. 8.