Aviation Week editors discuss U.S. naval aviation ahead of the annual Tailhook gathering and the surprise announcement that U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Allvin will be retiring. Don't miss a ...
F-15A, tail number 72-119, sits on the runway at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, in March 1975. A specialized hold back explosive bolt attached to a steel cable replaced the tailhook for the ...