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. …

U.S. Air Force deploys B-2 stealth bomber to Europe. The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) has confirmed the deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509thBomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Base, Missouri, to Europe. A task force of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers arrived at Lajes …

A 380 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman prepares to assist a U-2 pilot in exiting the aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward) According to a US Air Force general, U.S.  spy plane pilots use China’s satellite navigation system …

A Royal Australian air force (RAAF) 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet arrives prior to the start of Exercise Cope North 20 (CN20) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (Royal Australian air force photo by CPL David Said) Air USA, a private contractor that offers “red air” adversary support, is buying up …

As we have reported earlier, Six RAF Typhoons intercepted and escorted two Russian Tu-142s flyings in international airspace close to the UK airspace on Mar. 7, 2020. Interestingly, the two Russian aircraft were also intercepted by the RoNAF as they flew close to the Scandinavian peninsula. For the second week …

A screengrab from CCTV footage released on 2 March showing a J-10C multirole fighter in PLAAF markings fitted with a Chinese-made WS10B engine. Source: CCTV.com A newly built J-10C fighter has been fitted with a domestically developed WS-10 Taihang engine to replace the Russian-made AL-31 engine. The images show an …

According to the Ministry of Defence, six RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft as they approached British airspace. The total number of Russian jets involved has not been revealed. The air force deployed three pairs of Typhoons from its Quick Reaction Alert programme, along with two pairs …

Syrian Air Force MiG-29SM fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Sheirat Airbase. The fighter jet’s pilot was not able to eject and died in the accident. He was identified as Col. Yunes al-Makdid from the coastal governorate of Lattakia. This incident took place on 5th March 2020 pic.twitter.com/KuCWuSpmmk — …