“When compared with F/A-18C/Ds of the same age, the Super Hornet fleet has had lower availability rates." The Navy will conduct a pregame flyover with three tactical aircraft squadrons for Super Bowl LVII. The Super Hornet suffered an engine fire in August 2022 and was repaired aboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush. No one was injured in either of the Class A mishaps last month. A White House official said Tuesday that Russia’s sanctions-struck defense industry is opening an “opportunity” for U.S. and western defense firms to take The aircraft, which fell overboard as the carrier completed an at-sea replenishment July 8, was pulled from a depth of roughly 9,500 feet. No injuries or deaths have been reported due to the issue, according to the Navy. One sailor sustained minor injuries due to the "unexpected heavy weather," the Navy said. Lt. Richard Bullock was conducting a routine training mission when the aircraft crashed in a remote area near Trona, California, on Friday. The aircraft, which was based out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, crashed at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time. Load More