Air Force Requests 1.1M Flying Hours in 2027 but Says Pilots Need More

The Air Force is seeking funding to let its pilots fly a little more than 1.1 million hours in fiscal 2027, which would be the most in about four years. But even if Airmen actually do fly all 1.1 million hours, it would still be short of the 1.3 million hours the service says it truly needs. The post Air Force Requests 1.1M Flying Hours in 2027 but Says Pilots Need More appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.