Naval aviators believe they are the best pilots on earth — just ask them — and the primary reason they cite is hard to argue with: they land on aircraft carriers. Whether in calm seas and sunshine or ...

An F/A-18F Super Hornet uses MAGIC CARPET technology while performing a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington on June 24, 2021. The technology reduces the burden on ...

Fire rescue personnel and sheriff's deputies are investigating after a pilot experienced a midair emergency when the aircraft's front landing gear failed to deploy properly, resulting in a controlled ...

A landing system known as the MAGIC CARPET has led the Navy to remove carrier landings from the requirements for student pilots. They now learn the skill later in training on combat aircraft. Naval ...