The pilot was an experienced special operations flyer but was new to the tiny Skyraider II and flying with an instructor.

The US Air Force plane that crashed into a field in Oklahoma late Thursday afternoon was a new special operations light attack aircraft that the service first received earlier this year. The new OA-1K ...

The article features a 1974 Pitts Special S-1S as "Today's Top Pick" from Aircraft For Sale. The Pitts Special is renowned for its unique shape and long dominance in aerobatics, remaining popular for ...

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and a fleet of special aircraft will appear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.

Special-mission aircraft are an extremely important component of most modern air forces. These aircraft are equipped for specific operational needs like surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic ...

The Pentagon could be planning to purchase too many of a new, small aircraft for watching over special operators working in austere locations, a federal watchdog concluded in a new report. The ...

Lufthansa Technik Defense is installing the Pegasus signal intelligence system on a Bombardier Global 6000. Bombardier completed the foundational modification work for the project. Credit: ...

We begin our list with India, which is one of the most powerful militaries in the world. The country currently has 70 aircraft that it uses primarily for special operations. The most widely used ...

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