The United States Air Force has over 5,000 aircraft in its arsenal. One of its planes, however, has been in service and ...

This article was updated on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 13:30 EST to include further analysis of aging fleets among cargo carriers. It was originally published on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Many of the aircraft that lived to retirement are now on display both in the US and in Europe. The Lockheed U-2 was a black ...

A new generation of widebody jets like the Boeing 787 and 777, as well as the Airbus A330 and A350, is fast replacing aging ...

Many Cold War-era aircraft—particularly bombers and cargo planes—continue to serve in air forces around the world due to their ruggedness, simple design, and proven longevity. The world powers are in ...