Bek Air flight 2100, a Fokker 100, crashed into a building during takeoff from Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan. The Fokker 100 plane was carrying 95 passengers – including eight children – as well as five crew, the interior ministry said. The Flightradar24 information website said the flight departed at 01:21 GMT, …
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According to USS George Washington (CVN 73) facebook page, the Department of the Navy issued orders today to Adm. S. Claus, recalling him to active duty, with a report date of Dec. 24, 2019. A reservist, with 1,742 years of service, this Naval Aviator specializes in vertical delivery of high-value items. …
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On December 25th, the US flew four spy planes over the Korean Peninsula at the same time, according to Aircraft Spots. Spy planes above the Korean peninsula are nothing new, and these flights happen especially commonly following North Korean weapon tests. Activity such as this, with 4 spy planes flying …
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A Mil Mi-8AMT helicopter of KrasAvia, operating flight SSJ9663, crashed on takeoff from Baykit Airport (UNIB, Russia. There were 21 passengers and three crew members on board. “Six people were injured. Four of them are being examined by doctors, two others are undergoing surgery. The condition of all those injured …
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F-35 Lightning II aircraft at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Miss Julie M. Shea) As we have reported earlier the U.S. Rejected UAE Request To Purchase F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets? The U.S. government and Lockheed Martin are looking to expand the …
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Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet crashed under unknown circumstances near Mount Sabalan, Lesser Caucasus range – Iran. According to the semi-official ILNA news agency report, both pilots died in the crash. A helicopter from the Red Crescent has been dispatched to the crash site …
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A United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer operating in international waters in the Black Sea experienced several close interactions by Russian aircraft on December 23. USS Ross (DDG 71) encountered multiple, aggressive flight maneuvers by Russian aircraft that were performed within close proximity of the ship. Two Russian SU-24 …
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The newly developed Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet crashed 111 km off Dzyomgi airfield under unknown circumstances while performing a test flight. The pilot ejected safely. The black boxes of the crashed jet were being recovered. The crash occurred during an engines test, a local government representative reported. …
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A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Viper at Shaw Air Force Base(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado) U.S. Air Force will see over 350 of its F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth-generation multirole fighters upgraded with new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, under a new $1 billion contract granted …
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The F-4 Phantom II entered the U.S. Air Force (USAF) inventory in 1963 and was the primary multi-role air in the USAF throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The F-4 flew bombing, combat air patrol, fighter escort, reconnaissance, and the famous Wild Weasel anti-aircraft missile suppression missions. It was also flown …
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