Kurt Steffens
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Switzerland’s F-35 order shrinks amid $1.6 billion cost overrun after price dispute with US
Switzerland announced on Friday it would reduce the number of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II…
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World’s Fastest Jet Goes to First Buyer—Fastest Civilian Aircraft Since Concorde
Bombardier’s new flagship reaches Mach 0.95, making it the fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde Bombardier…
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Israel’s Modified F-35 Surpasses America’s Original Design, Making It the Most Advanced in the World
Israel’s F-35I “Adir” features unique modifications no other operator is permitted to make—including the United…
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The 5 Most Feared Fighter Jets on Earth Right Now
In an era of rapidly evolving aerial warfare, a handful of fighter jets stand above…
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The Strangest Aircraft Ever Built—The Soviet Union’s VVA-14
In the early 1970s, the Soviet Union developed one of the most unusual aircraft ever…
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The Plane Without Wings—What Happened to France’s Coléoptère Experimental Aircraft
French engineers built a radical tail-sitting aircraft with a circular wing in the 1950s, but…
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Ukraine takes down a Russian An-26 transport plane and two other top-value targets in Crimea
Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft and two other high-value targets in occupied…
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Drones Dropping Phones Into Prisons Fuel Scams Targeting Healthcare Workers in the U.S.
ATLANTA/DES MOINES — Four inmates orchestrated a nationwide fraud operation from inside a Georgia state…
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Oil Tanker U.S. Seized Has Faked Its Location Before — the US Had It on a Watchlist for ‘Dark Activity’ for Years
The oil tanker seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela had been deceiving…
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Russia is spending $24 million per hour on the war with 59% of it being classified — Here’s what’s unclassified
Russia is burning through $24 million per hour on its war in Ukraine, with more…
About Author

Zane Clark
Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.















