The “boneyard” is a macabre term that has come to stand for places—that are usually dry and dusty—where airplanes are sent to wait. Sometimes, the planes are waiting to fly again; sometimes the planes ...

As the F-16 is phased out by the 2040s, its end will mark a sad moment in the history of the Air Force. This past March marked a bittersweet occasion for the 309th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force ...

The idea of B-1B “zombie” bombers clawing their way back from the boneyard into front-line service captures a powerful image of resurrection, but it is not supported by the verifiable material ...

Congress has finally agreed to bid adieu to nearly two dozen A-10 Warthogs, after lawmakers fervently defended the aging aircraft and stopped the Air Force from retiring the aircraft. It marks the ...

Bomber Rise from the Boneyard! The U.S. Air Force is reactivating the B-1B Lancer bomber, tail number 86-0115, nicknamed “Rage,” from storage to fill operational gaps. This is the second B-1B to be ...

Creepily breathtaking, the planet's largest aircraft graveyards give off serious post-apocalyptic vibes. These vast aviation cemeteries, which are usually located in eerie, remote locations, serve as ...

The concept of a warplane “boneyard,” where old planes go when they retire, is actually pretty rare. While the Pentagon maintains the world’s largest boneyard, the concept is relatively unknown to ...