US plane declares emergency near Qatar, lands safely—Pentagon

A U.S. KC-135 tanker declared an in-flight emergency over Qatar.

Spain says its airspace is off-limits to US planes involved in the Iran war

Spain said Monday it has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war, another step by Europe’s loudest critic ...
WFMZ-TV

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Israeli security forces and rescue teams inspect a site struck by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, Israel,Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) Israeli security forces and rescue teams ...
New York Post

What happens when a US aircraft is shot down in a war zone — and how do crew members avoid capture?

When US aircraft goes down in a war zone, the response is anything but ad hoc — it’s a tightly choreographed, high-stakes operation to get the pilots back to safety, keep sensitive technology out of ...
AOL

The Planes That Won the Air War in World War II

The air war in World War II was not decided by a single aircraft, but by a combination of platforms that delivered consistent, large-scale impact across multiple theaters. Fighters, bombers, and ...