Steven Fortson
@zaphod58
Interesting video talking about FELL81 and the boom incidents. youtu.be/e2bsscQYpRU?si…
What a shock. Submitted an F-22 picture and an F-5 picture to Jetphotos from Aviation Nation and both rejected.
The Air Force will skip the bridge tanker competition and sole source up to 75 more KC-46s. breakingdefense.com/2025/07/air-fo…
I said early on they may have shut down the wrong engine. Not the first time and it won’t be the last.
The Jeju Air plane crash at Muan International Airport that killed 179 people in December has been linked to pilot error, according to a released interim report on the air disaster. The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board presented its latest report to the victims’…
The USAF tried to do a lease program for 100 KC-767s in the early 2000s. Thank god they found the whole bribery thing going on and ended it quickly.
The average annual cost of the Voyager PFI programme was approximately £353 million per year from 2008 to 2025. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-voyager-ta…
7.19.25 | Finally! The first public flight of the recently restored Helldiver! 1944 Curtiss SB2C Helldiver performing maneuvers for the crowd at the National Museum of WWII Aviation campus @COSAirport #avgeek #aviation #aviationphotography #photography #Colorado #canon #KCOS
NGAP could be looking at a two plus year delay, although both GE and P&W are confident that they can accelerate their programs. breakingdefense.com/2025/07/air-fo…
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Apparently the fighters heading to WESTPAC are having problems getting out of Hawaii. Eight F-35s got out yesterday, but only three F-16s got out today.
A British-led aerospace consortium has unveiled a bold new programme to develop a Mach 5-capable reusable aircraft, targeting its first flight by early 2031. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-led-invictu…
One drone failed repeatedly to find its target when jammed and ultimately crashed into a hill. Another flew past its target and went up in flames. defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/…
According to the Air Force there will be two B-21s flying in 2026, and if necessary they can be quickly equipped to fly combat missions. airandspaceforces.com/air-force-test…
Well looks like the semifinals is as far as I make it. Just over a day left and I’m stuck in 15th. It was a good run and I’m happy to have gotten this far. I guess it’s on to next month with my Thunderbird pic.
It’s been a minute since I’ve seen an afterburner run, but I’m pretty sure that ain’t right.
A buddy sent me this 🔥🔥video!
Voting has opened for the semifinal round. Please vote for my photo in the America’s Favorite Photos competition: AmericasFavoritePhotos.com/v/n7d7p4