Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet are far older than most of the pilots flying them, yet a decade of Service Life Extension Programs has pushed their airframes ...

Boeing expects to close out production of new Super Hornets in 2027 and has already stopped building EA-18G Growlers.

A fighter jet can pull many Gs, which is why back in the mid-80s, there was such a sudden concern shortly after the Navy first deployed the Hornet. It was discovered during testing that there was a ...

To contextualize the achievement, 12 million flight hours translates into almost 1,370 years, or 500,000 days, of non-stop flying. The F/A-18 Hornet—the main fighter jet platform operated by both the ...

One interesting observation that both pilots shared from their Red Sea deployment was that the Navy relied heavily on the F/A-18’s ability to refuel other aircraft to enhance mission endurance. In ...

How long can an F-18 stay airborne? We break down Hornet vs Super Hornet endurance, internal fuel limits, and mission-driven ...

For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, according to USA TODAY. A defense official confirmed an F/A ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The U.S. Navy, as a standalone, operates one of the ...

The Boeing Company BA recently clinched a modification contract to provide service life extension of F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet aircraft from 6,000 flight hours to 10,000 flight hours. The award has ...

The selection of F/A-18 Super Hornets by Top Gun is based on special film needs and real-world flying considerations - but ...

Valued at $12.9 million, the contract is expected to be completed by March 2030. Per the terms of the deal, Boeing will be engaged in the repair of the landing edge flap antenna used on the F/A-18 ...