Solar Impulse 2 hat den Hangar auf dem Militärflughafen im Schweizerischen Payerne verlassen und steht für abschließende Checks neben dem Rollfeld. According to Renewable Energy Perspectives for Aviation research paper, there are Three paths for renewable energy perspectives in aviation. 1) Renewable Drop-in Fuels The use of drop-in fuels which …
Read More »Trump Confirms Turkey Is Still Manufacturing Parts For F-35 Fighter Jets
Credits: U.S. Airforce US President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that large parts of the F-35 fighter jet is produced in Turkey, but that he is considering moving production to America. Trump, whose remarks came in an interview with Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo Thursday, said parts for the F-35 …
Read More »A Tribute To Captain Jennifer Casey Killed In Snowbird Jet Crash
Captain Jenn Casey was killed Sunday when the Canadian Snowbirds jet she was riding in experienced trouble and crashed shortly after takeoff from Kamloops, British Columbia. The pilot of the jet, Snowbird #11 Captain Richard MacDougall, survived the crash but sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries. He remains in the hospital. Captain …
Read More »Canadian Forces Snowbird Jet Crash: One Team Member Has Died And One Sustained Serious injuries
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ cross-country tour to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged into the ground in Kamloops, B.C., killing one member and injuring another. The Snowbirds were on their way to Comox as part of Operation Inspiration, a tour across the …
Read More »Video Shows Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Jet Crashing During Operation Inspiration Flyover
A Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft crashed near Kamloops, British Columbia, on Sunday, according to the Canadian Department of National Defence. The pilot ejected safely. The Royal Canadian Air Force said in a statement that the incident occurred in Kamloops, northeast of Vancouver. It wasn’t immediately …
Read More »Canadian Air Force Snowbirds team Jet Crashes Into Home During Operation Inspiration Flyover
A Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft crashed near Kamloops, British Columbia, on Sunday, according to the Canadian Department of National Defence. The pilot ejected safely. The Royal Canadian Air Force said in a statement that the incident occurred in Kamloops, northeast of Vancouver. It wasn’t immediately clear …
Read More »Video Shows Thunderbird 3 & 6 Had Near Miss Over Los Angeles During America Strong Flyover
When you’re flying in tight formation at 400 miles an hour, you don’t have much time to react when things go wrong. But you also don’t get to be an an Air Force Thunderbirds pilot without quick reflexes, as was evident during the demonstration team’s flight over Los Angeles As …
Read More »Libyan National Army Shot Down Military Drone In A Friendly Fire
The Libyan National Army military drone was apparently shot down by friendly fire near al-Watiyah Airbase. The armed drone is shot-down by Libya National Army Pantsir-S1E Air defence system. The tweet account of Oded Berkowitz published a series of photos from a “LNA video showing another purported UAV that was …
Read More »U.S. Air Force U-2 Spy Plane Gets Its First Reservist Pilot After 65 Years
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing pilots the high-altitude reconnaissance platform at approximately 70,000 feet above an undisclosed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont/Released) The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed “Dragon Lady”, is an American single-jet engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by …
Read More »Venezuelan Air Defences Claims To Detect Approaching F-22 Stealth Fighters Jet
Right: JY-27 radar – Left: F-22 demo team practice on Joint Base Langley-Eustis – Credits: USAF According to the Avia Pro website, A Chinese-made type JY-27 radar deployed by Venezuelan Air Defense detected a United States F22 stealth aircraft as it approached the country’s airspace and sent a warning to the American …
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