Nearly 50 years after first flight, the F-16 is a mature, reliable workhorse—but it had a rocky start. Early jets suffered ...

Posted: May 18, 2025 | Last updated: August 26, 2025 Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the Viper, the US Air Force F-16 Falcon, and the capabilities of this 4th generation fighter.

An F-16 engine, right-hand aft strake, horizontal tail and speed brake at the site of the April 2024 crash. Credit: U.S. Air Force Fan blade failure in a known “blind spot” of F-16 engine maintenance ...

An accident investigation board found that the part behind an F-16C crash in April 2024 was in a "blind spot" that Air Force mechanics can't see during maintenance. By Matt White Published Feb 7, 2025 ...

Before the introduction of the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II, the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon were the US Air Force's primary fighter jets. Both of these planes were a part of the ...