James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart had a film career that spanned over 55 years and 80 films. With the strong morality he portrayed …

Clarence Leonard “Kelly” Johnson was an American aeronautical and systems engineer.  He played a leading role in the design of over forty aircraft, including several honored with the prestigious Collier Trophy, acquiring a reputation as one of the most talented and prolific aircraft design engineers in the history of aviation. …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country’s armed forces destroyed eight Russian-made air defense systems during their attack on the Syrian military’s positions in the Idlib Governorate. According to Erdogan, the Turkish military destroyed at least eight Russian-made Pantsir-S1 systems during their wide-scale attack on the Syrian military’s …

Tejas parked next to F-16 Fighting Falcon (centre) and Eurofighter Typhoon (top) at Aero India 2009 According to Indian Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, to address the shortage of fighter aircraft in the Indian Air Force, the government has adopted a two-pronged strategy of midlife up-gradation of existing …

Japan plans to choose the U.S. as its partner for developing its next-gen stealth fighter jet, the successor to the F-2 fighter jet. The fighters, 100 of which Tokyo plans to buy, are set to replace the F-2 jets when they retire in 2035. The project is expected to cost …

The F/A-18E Super Hornet used by Tom Cruise’s character in the new Top Gun: Maverick movie will continue to thrill aviation fans long after the movie debuts. It is on its way to be converted for use by the US Navy Blue Angels demonstration team, which will begin training with …

Staff Sgt. Patrick Leach, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems craftsman, uses the Pressurized Leak Detection Cup Feb. 14, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron) The U.S. Air Force will save millions of dollars by a new tool developed by …

Wing Commander Noman Akram was martyred when his F-16 fighter jet crashed this morning in Islamabad near Shakarparian while practicing for the 23rd March parade. The plane crashed near Chand-tara jungle according to sources and the area has been cordoned off by Pakistan Army and PAF. Rescue teams were rushed …

An F-16A MLU of the Pakistan Air Force, 38 Wing, 9 Sqn “Griffins”, crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad, during rehearsals for the March 23 parade. The pilot, wing commander Nouman Akram, didn’t survive. In a statement, the PAF said the aircraft was carrying out rehearsals for the 23 March national day …

North American Aerospace Defense Command has reported that U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and Canadian CF-18s intercepted two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft north of Alaska on March 9. “[North American Aerospace Defense Command] fighter aircraft escorted the Tu-142s for the duration of their time in the ADIZ,” officials said. …