The Telegraph has reported that Sweden will be the first partner nation in the British Tempest programme to build a next-generation “Tempest” fighter jet. on July 16, 2018, UK unveils new Sixth-generation “Tempest” fighter jet model at Farnborough airshow Tempest – a collaboration between industry partners BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, MBDA …
Read More »U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Weapon Station China Lake was closed after the earthquake
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake was closed Friday as officials assessed infrastructure damage caused by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook southern California. According to the U.S. Navy, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California (approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles) was closed Friday …
Read More »French Fighter jet pilot takes selfie from inside of Russian-developed Su-30 while flying 1,317mph
A French Air Force pilot had the rare opportunity to fly an Indian Su-30MKI air superiority fighter designed in Russia during Garuda VI joint French-Indian air exercises – and he appears to have enjoyed the flight. The pilot took a sneak peek into one of India’s most modern warplanes developed …
Read More »Russian Su-27 pilot used his mobile phone to record footage of US Navy P-8A Poseidon intercept
The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday said that it scrambled a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft to intercept a US P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance jet heading towards the Russian airspace over the Black Sea. “A Su-27 fighter jet as part of the Southern Military District’s air defences was scrambled to intercept the …
Read More »Video Features B-52 Stratofortress Flying Over Nascar Race During Anthem
In this article, we will share with you a Video of the B-52 Stratofortress Flying Over the Nascar Race During Anthem This video was taken back in 2011 so it’s a bit dated. Also, that’s Trace Adkins singing as you might be well aware. B-52 Superfortress, America’s primary bomber, flying …
Read More »Red Arrows Hawk T Mk 1 aircraft experienced a tyre blowout on landing at Farnborough Airport
After an air display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and on return to land at Farnborough Airport, one of the Hawk T Mk 1 aircraft operated by the Red Arrows (RAFAT) experienced a tyre blowout on landing. There were no injuries, but tyre debris was found on the runway. …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Pilot Who Flew 142 WWII Combat Missions Dies at 99
Lt. Colonel Robert Friend a retired U.S. Air Force pilot who participated in 142 combat missions during World War II as a member of the illustrious Tuskegee Airmen, died on June 21, at the age of 99. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of pilots both fighter and bomber who …
Read More »Behind the Wings: Dives into the incredible history of the famed F-14 Tomcat
Join curator Matthew Burchette as he links up with F-14 pilot Lt. Richard “Spud” Webb and dives into the incredible history of the famed F-14. Uncover insider information on flying this amazing bird, get up close and personal with an M-61 Vulcan cannon, peer inside the dominant Pratt & Whitney …
Read More »Terrifying Video Shows Flight Attendant Sent Crashing Into Ceiling by Violent Turbulence
A terribly scary video of turbulence hitting a plane from Pristina in Kosovo to Basel in Switzerland has gone viral. The turbulence sent a flight attendant crashing into the ceiling and left 10 passengers injured. A downright scary 30-second video went viral on social media on, showing a flight attendant’s …
Read More »30 years ago today a Pilotless Soviet MiG-23 Jet Crossed Europe Before Crashing in Belgium
On 4 July 1989, a pilotless MiG-23 jet fighter of the Soviet Air Forces crashed into a house in Kortrijk, Belgium, killing one person. The pilot had ejected over an hour earlier near Kołobrzeg, Poland, after experiencing technical problems, but the aircraft continued flying for around 900 km (600 mi) …
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