Robbins and his crew called the plan “Operation Pinwheel” because of the circular motion the planes would create when pushing the massive carrier in its desired direction.

Summary: The decommissioning and disposal of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers have proven to be a complex and costly affair, ...

The Navy’s first unmanned tanker is set to come to an aircraft carrier in 2026, according to the commander of Naval Air ...

(Reuters) -Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it had entered into a deal to sell and lease back 36 of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management, helping the carrier raise ...

Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. These ships will be part of the U.S. Navy's most advanced fleet, providing both ...

The Nimitz Class aircraft carrier continues to be the centerpiece of the forces necessary for operating forward. In times of crisis, the first question leaders ask in a crisis is: “Where are the ...

The Gerald R. Ford class is the future aircraft carrier replacement class for Enterprise and Nimitz class aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy. The Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was ordered from Newport ...