The B-1B Lancer returned to service at Dyess Air Force Base following extensive maintenance efforts by the Tinker Air Force ...

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 ...

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 ...

A closer look at where aircraft go to be stored or scrapped for parts.

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 ...

Developing a strategic aircraft reserve -- Aircraft storage and disposal -- Along the storage rows -- Scrapping the big fleets -- Inventory by aircraft type -- Boneyard tours and Pima Air & Space ...

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 ...