The Aviationist

End of an Era at Barnes ANG Base with Final F-15 Eagle Flight

Barnes ANG Base retires its last F-15C Eagles as the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F-35A Lightning II. A familiar sound has faded from the skies over Westfield, Massachusetts, when on Oct. 23, ...
The Aviationist

End of an Era: Kadena Conducts Last Operational F-15 Eagle Flight

The flight also happened during a huge shift in organizational structure at the Wing: the 67th FGS (Fighter Generation Squadron) was in fact activated to support the eventual arrival of the next ...
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Dubai Airshow: F-15E Strike Eagle Demo by USAF

Watch the USAF F-15E Strike Eagle deliver a stunning full flight demonstration at the 2009 Dubai Airshow, showcasing its raw power, speed, and multi-role versatility. This performance highlights why ...
Billings Gazette

35 years after first F-15 flight, pilot looks back

Because the F-15 had so much more power than most previous fighters, the clear canopy arching over the pilot's head could be built higher, giving fliers a wider field of view. In older fighters ...
Aviation Week

BAE Tapped For F-15, F/A-18 Flight Control Upgrades

An F/A-18E (foreground) flies alongside an F-15EX. Credit: Courtesy of BAE Systems A flight control computer upgrade is coming to the fly-by-wire Boeing F-15EX and F/A-18E/F fighters. The upgrade by ...