Air Force: Pilot Shortage Could Last 20 Years
The service expects to train 1,500 pilots this year, but shortages in experienced positions will take considerably longer to address.
The service expects to train 1,500 pilots this year, but shortages in experienced positions will take considerably longer to address.
Pilot ejected safely before the fighter went down near Traverse City.
AW139-based helicopter is replacing the UH-1N Huey for nuclear-security missions.
Two-seat variant begins flight testing ahead of delivery to the Brazilian Air Force.
Proposal would allow qualifying trainees at civilian flight schools to rely on their military flight physicals.
Basic Warfighting Skills phase now includes instructor-free flights extending 50 to 100 nautical miles from Shell Army Heliport.
The undisclosed Middle Eastern customer will receive two business-jet-based surveillance aircraft in 2030.
The June 25 flight paired developmental and operational test personnel at Edwards Air Force Base.
The transportable SkyValor system follows operational testing conducted in coordination with Customs and Border Protection.