F/A-18F Super Hornets, assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, fly in formation above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Idle Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their F/A-18 fighter jet was shot down in a …
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Here is a list of the top 10 airports in the world, as voted by customers worldwide in the 2023-2024 World Airport Survey.1. Hamad International Airport (DOH), Qatar Located in Doha, Hamad International Airport spans 22 square kilometers and handles over 40 million passengers annually, with a capacity for 100 …
Read More »Rusian Su-27P Set On Fire by a Saboteur at the Krymsk Air Base
A Rusian Air Force Su-27P RF-92406 / 16 red, was damaged after it was set on fire by a saboteur at the Krymsk Air Base, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. In a significant blow to Russian military capabilities, Ukrainian intelligence agents carried out a successful operation in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, targeting military …
Read More »Bashar al-Assad’s Plane Crashed? Syrian Il-76 Drops Off Radar Over Rebel Territory
Flight tracking data lost track of Syrian Air flight 9218 near the city of Homs, with the Il-76 transport logging steady declines in airspeed and altitude before its disapearance An Ilyushin Il-76 transport operated by Syrian Air has disappeared from flight tracking amid uncertainty over the fate of Syrian dictator …
Read More »Ukraine Receives More F-16 Fighter Jets from Denmark
Ukraine has received a second shipment of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, a critical step in strengthening the country’s air defense capabilities against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the delivery on Dec. 7, emphasizing Denmark’s leadership in defending lives. “The second batch of F-16s from Denmark has arrived in …
Read More »China Unveils Mock-up Of World’s First Two-Seat Fifth-Gen Fighter Jet
China unveils full-scale mock-up of world’s first two-seat fifth-gen fighter jet at Airshow in Zhuhai. A new variant of China’s J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20S, has captured attention at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, commonly known as the Zhuhai Airshow, which runs from November 12 to …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-16 Engulfed in $30 Million Fire Due Accidental Jammer Reverse
Credits: USAF On November 17, 2023, a significant ground incident involving an F-16 fighter jet from the U.S. Air Force caused $30 million in damages at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia. The report, published by the U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa Accident Investigation Board, details the …
Read More »Iran Fires Over 200 Missiles at Israeli Airbases and Intelligence HQ in Retaliation
In an unprecedented escalation, Iran launched over 150 ballistic missiles towards Israel on October 1, 2024. Israeli air raid sirens were triggered across the country, particularly in central and southern regions, with missiles aimed at military and civilian infrastructure. Iran’s missile strike on October 1, 2024, targeted several critical military …
Read More »China Testing New J-35 Stealth Fighter Jet On Aircraft Carrier Liaoning
Covered in waterproof cloth, full-scale models of a stealth fighter jet reportedly called the J-35 (right) and a J-15 fighter jet are spotted on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Liaoning in Dalian Shipyard, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, in mid-February, 2024. Photo: VCG China is advancing its naval aviation …
Read More »Raytheon Corp Fined $200 million for Leaking F-22, F-35, and B-2 Secrets to Russia and China
F-22 Raptors from the 94th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and F-35A Lightning IIs from the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., perform final preflight checks before taking off for an integration training mission on Eglin Training Range, Fla., Nov. 6, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. …
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