I've been waiting for this film basically since 1986 when TOP GUN ended and I wanted more....
Anyway, all through the trailer, MAVERICK is flying an F-18 Hornet. Near the end, he is leading what appears to be a 4-ship combat mission (or training?), carrier-launched, into a snowy, mountainous region. After the closing title card, his original ride, the beloved, retired F-14 Tomcat flys into the scene in the same region. Could be nothing...could be a significant part of the film's denounment. We'll see next Summer.
Cant. Wait.