In essence, the F-16 is faster and more maneuverable, while the F/A-18 is built for survival. But which one would actually win in a fight?

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's most popular fighter jet, with over 2,100 serving active roles in various air forces. On the other hand, the F-18 Hornet (or Super Hornet for the later variants ...

Key Points and Summary: Decades after its retirement, the F-14 Tomcat remains an aviation icon due to its extensive and versatile combat record, which surpassed that of the F-15, F-16, and F/A-18 ...

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 U.S. Navy on Monday said that an aircraft carrier responsible for launching strikes in the Red Sea against Houthi terrorists lost an F/A-18 Super Hornet that went overboard. The USS Harry S.

Summary: The F/A-18 Hornet, a carrier-based multirole aircraft, has been a significant player in U.S. naval aviation since its introduction in 1983. Known for its versatility, the Hornet can perform ...

In December, 2024, the US lost an F-18 jet (but the pilots ditched and were recovered) to a friendly fire incident. The Navy F-18 were launched from a US aircraft carrier and were fighting Houthi ...

Summary and Key Points: The United States Marine Corps (USMC) recently held a “sundown ceremony” for its Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, marking the end of training for the Boeing F/A-18 ...

As Fleet Week gets underway in New York City, military pilots will be conducting flyovers along the Hudson River Thursday. The first flyover of eight F-18 jets will take place at 10 a.m. with the ...

Emmen is most known as the home of the Patrouille Suisse, the Swiss Air Force’s aerobatics team equipped with F-5s. Besides the Patrouille Suisse, Emmen is home to the drone command, which uses the ...

A video circulating on social media appears to show a close encounter between what may be a Spanish air force F-18 jet and a Russian Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft over the Baltic Sea. Footage of the F-18 and ...