To contextualize the achievement, 12 million flight hours translates into almost 1,370 years, or 500,000 days, of non-stop flying. The F/A-18 Hornet—the main fighter jet platform operated by both the ...

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This November will mark the 30th anniversary of the maiden flight of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Reports indicate that the United States Navy could still award a contract for the F/A-XX later this year, ...

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, ...

For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, according to USA TODAY. A defense official confirmed an F/A ...

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 ...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the U.S. Navy’s workhorse since 1999. Larger and more capable than its predecessor the original Hornet, it brings a bigger airframe, more fuel, increased payload, ...

A fighter jet can pull many Gs, which is why back in the mid-80s, there was such a sudden concern shortly after the Navy first deployed the Hornet. It was discovered during testing that there was a ...