I think I mentioned that engineers are making attacking ground targets pretty hard, not that "aircraft only really have to concern themselves with other aircraft and can attack ground targets without a care in the world"
You got it wrong, you can only attack infantry with the MG, wich engineers are making hard since now they carry AA launchers with them, not to mention the other Jets constantly trying to take you out. Jets are good for taking out ground vehicles tho wich makes them quite balanced I think. And there's no more bombs.