Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, is a Berks County native. He began his journey to the cockpit of the Fighting Falcon at Reading Regional Airport. U.S.

The F-16 is a single-engine multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft originally developed for the United States Air Force.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon—or the “Viper,” if you prefer—remains the most successful, combat-proven multi-role jet fighter ever produced. It has been 51 years since the F-16 Fighting Falcon made its ...

The basics of the story come to us courtesy of reporter Vince Cockayne in a February 5, 2025, article for The Washington Times titled “Air Force conducts first F-16 flight using anti-electronic ...

The F-16XL was a bold attempt to turn the nimble F-16 into a deep-strike workhorse. -With its huge cranked-arrow delta wing, ...

L3Harris’ Viper Shield—the only modern F-16 electronic warfare system currently in production—harnesses the power of software to give pilots and commanders the edge in an increasingly contested ...

This weekend’s STCU Over-the-River Air Show at Water Follies features an elite group of pilots in impressive, roaring aircraft. The show is daily from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Batavia, N.Y. — The Wings Over Batavia Airshow takes to the skies on Saturday, and the United States Air Force's F-16 Viper demonstration team will be flying by for a show-stopping performance by some ...

(WHTM) — Later this month will mark a special homecoming for a western Berks man has he leads a U.S. Air Force demonstration team over the skies of central Pennsylvania. U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor ...

Rochester, N.Y. — If you've got the need for speed, you might want to check out the AP Property Rochester Airshow Saturday and Sunday at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

L3Harris is anticipating the launch of a flight-test campaign involving its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system – technology that will play a key role in protecting new Lockheed Martin F-16 ...

Poland chose L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) to supply its Viper Shield electronic warfare system as part of the nation’s F-16 Viper modernization effort, the company announced. The purchase, made ...