Swedish Air Force historic flight, Saab AJS 35 Draken fighter flies over the water near Satenas.
Aldo Wicki, Kerzers, Switzerland
Dewoitine D.26 Fighter and an F/A-18C of Swiss Air Force's No. 18 Sqdn. 90th Anniversary Celebration.
Andres Magai, Majadahonda, Spain
Old friends resting under the sky of the Torrejon Air Base, Spain. The photographer combined astrophotography with a special technique to capture this unique shot.
Angelo Bufalino, Lakeland, Tennessee
Major John "Rain" Waters performs a 9-g dedication pass in excess of 500 kt. He is wrapping up his two-year stint as the F-16 Viper Demo pilot this year.
Benoit Denet, Liege, Belgium
An F/A-18F Super Hornet flies in California's Death Valley with the Moon in the background.
Benoit Denet, Liege, Belgium
An AV-8B Harrier II displays its vertical flight capabilities.
Carl Richards, Benbrook, Texas
U.S. Navy F/A-18Es from VFA-131 at sunset after a storm in Fort Worth.
Daniel Adams, Bronx, New York
A Boeing E/A-18G Growler sits with its wings folded on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) as the Sun rises on yet another day of air operations over the Atlantic Ocean.
James Ross, Lancaster, California
NASA's C-20A with Generation Orbit's hypersonic testbed attached is flown by NASA test pilots Tim Williams and Troy Asher. NASA F-18 No. 846, flown by test pilot Jim Less and videographer Lori Losey, is flying chase. The image was captured by Jim Ross from a NASA F-15 flown by chief test pilot Nils Larson on Dec. 11, 2017.
Kurt Gearhart, Chandler, Arizona
An F-16 demonstration pilot makes an initial turnout after takeoff at Air Venture 2018 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
There are few things as exhilarating as flying in a fighter, whether it's the newest fighter or one that's been in service for decades. Enjoy a vicarious thrill by viewing these shots of some of the world's fastest aircraft.
