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Delta Air Lines is reportedly preparing to retire six Boeing 717 aircraft beginning in July, potentially marking the start of an earlier-than-expected phaseout of the type.The…

WestJet is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 737-700 fleet as it continues a long-term transition toward newer Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.The airline currently operates 35…

The US Marine Corps flew its final AV-8B Harrier II on June 3, 2026, concluding more than four decades of combat service for the jump jet. Days earlier,…

Icelandair will retire its remaining Boeing 757 aircraft during the winter of 2026-2027, several months earlier than previously planned, as elevated fuel prices accelerate the carrier’s…

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) intends to retire its fleet of first-generation F/A-18 Hornets by 2030, according to internal messages circulating within the service. The phase-out…

South Korea is preparing to retire its aging fleet of F-5 fighter jets by the end of 2027 as it moves closer to fielding its first…

The United States Air Force has relied on the Northrop T-38 Talon for more than six decades. In that time, the fighter jets and bombers that…

NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety…

Australia has chosen to retire its fleet of 10 Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft and replace them with commercial airframes, the country’s 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) confirmed on April 16, 2026.…

Australia will withdraw its fleet of 10 Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft from service and replace them with commercial-type aircraft under its 2026 National Defence…