Combined, the world’s air forces operate in excess of 50,000 aircraft, with that number changing little year on year.

Number in active service: 52 Number in storage: 57 Note: Largest US transport aircraft The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is the Air Force's largest and only strategic airlifter. It is designed to carry more ...

The final test example of Boeing’s new T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet has completed its first flight with a US Air Force (USAF) pilot. Test pilot Lieutenant Colonel Shay Brantigan took the controls ...