Latest "Aviation mishaps" stories

Photos of the wreckage of an F-22 Raptor fighter jet that crashed on May 15, 2020, were included in an Air Force investigation report obtained by Air Force Times via the Freedom of Information Act. (Air Force)

New Pentagon group hopes to revitalize effort to reduce mishaps

The Joint Safety Council held its first meeting Friday.

By Meghann Myers

5 months ago

Dutch F-16 makes emergency landing after plane shoots itself

Sometimes, even inanimate objects will do anything to get out of training.

4 years ago

DoD is rethinking what defines a major aviation accident

The Pentagon is considering revisions to the dollar amounts and damage levels that qualify an aircraft accident as a major mishap to better reflect the expense of repairing advanced jets.

By Tara Copp and Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Poor maintenance contributed to a devastating C-130 crash. Here’s how the Air Force will make sure it doesn’t happen again.

How did a corroded KC-130T blade escape the Air Force's quality control apparatus?

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

This week in Congress: A new commander in Afghanistan

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 18.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

This week in Congress: Aviation accidents under scrutiny

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 11.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago