The concept of a warplane “boneyard,” where old planes go when they retire, is actually pretty rare. While the Pentagon maintains the world’s largest boneyard, the concept is relatively unknown to ...
Congress has finally agreed to bid adieu to nearly two dozen A-10 Warthogs, after lawmakers fervently defended the aging aircraft and stopped the Air Force from retiring the aircraft. It marks the ...
The idea of B-1B “zombie” bombers clawing their way back from the boneyard into front-line service captures a powerful image of resurrection, but it is not supported by the verifiable material ...
If you are unfamiliar with the term airplane boneyards, let us simplify it for you. An airplane boneyard is a graveyard for aircraft. It is a huge area of land where planes that are retired or out of ...
Creepily breathtaking, the planet's largest aircraft graveyards give off serious post-apocalyptic vibes. These vast aviation cemeteries, which are usually located in eerie, remote locations, serve as ...
Bomber Rise from the Boneyard! The U.S. Air Force is reactivating the B-1B Lancer bomber, tail number 86-0115, nicknamed “Rage,” from storage to fill operational gaps. This is the second B-1B to be ...
Four fighter jets lifted off the runway Tuesday at Hector International Airport with one last familiar roar. The Happy Hooligans' F-16s made a final flight over Fargo's frozen landscape and headed ...
Developing a strategic aircraft reserve -- Aircraft storage and disposal -- Along the storage rows -- Scrapping the big fleets -- Inventory by aircraft type -- Boneyard tours and Pima Air & Space ...