In today’s fast-moving world of global conflict, speed, power, and precision are the ultimate advantages. The USS Gerald R.

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The main landing gear, with a more carrier-friendly widened stance, would retract inward into wing wells, while the wings had provisions for folding enhancing aircraft storage. Arresting gear as well ...

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The future USS John F. Kennedy was scheduled to join the fleet this month but now isn’t on track for delivery until March ...

During the simulations, authorities said they found the side-stay attached to the plane's right main landing gear broke, the landing gear retracted, and the wing root fractured between the landing ...

Investigators are studying a possible scenario that prevented the Boeing 787 jet from staying airborne in a deadly Air India ...

A few details have emerged about a reported aircraft crash at Memorial Airport over the weekend. “No injuries and no fire,” Fire Chief Chris South said in a message to the Chronicle Monday morning.

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