Two Boeing airplanes have fallen out of the air and crashed in the past six months. On the surface, this is a technical failure. But the real story is about a company’s desire to beat their rival. In March 2019, airlines and governments around the world grounded the Boeing 737 …
Read More »No Pakistani Citizen or Soldier Died In IAF Balakot Air Strike: India foreign minister
External Affairs Minister and India foreign minister leader Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said no Pakistani soldier or citizen died in the air strike carried out by the Indian Air Force across the border in response to the Pulwama terror attack in February. The IAF had struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training …
Read More »Two World’s Strongest Man champions were Squeezed into economy seats on a plane
A hilarious photo captures the moment two world strength champions were forced to sit next to each other on a flight to Scotland. Budget flights can be a little uncomfortable at the best of times, so spare a thought for these airline passengers. Two former World’s Strongest Man champions ended …
Read More »Iran flaunts new domestically made fighter jets to mark Army Day
Iran has showcased domestically made fighter jets by flying the aircraft over Tehran during a military parade marking National Army Day. TV footage showed the aircraft performing during the parade, including the latest all-Iranian fighter jet dubbed Kowsar, which in Islamic meaning refers to a river in paradise and is …
Read More »Last of WW2 ‘Doolittle Raiders’ Dick Cole, Dies at 103
Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders who rallied the nation’s spirit during the darkest days of World War II, has passed away. Tom Casey, president of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Association, confirmed to Air Force Times that Cole died Tuesday morning in San …
Read More »South African Air Force Agusta A109 crashes in Centurion
South African Air Force Agusta A109 crashed near the R101 next to the Swartkop Golf Estate near Swartkop AFB (FASK), Centurion, after a technical malfunction. Both pilots were seriously injured. Rescue Care spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said Emer-G-Med Paramedics responded to the call and found two patients had sustained serious injuries. …
Read More »F-15E Strike Eagle Fighter jets With Unique Nicknames And Nose Arts
Take A Look At The Mountain Home Air Force Base’s F-15E Strike Eagles Returning Home From OIR Deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve With Unique Nicknames And and corresponding nose art. All images credits: Stewart Jack from theaviationist.com 18 F-15E Strike Eagle jets belonging to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter …
Read More »New F-21 Fighter Jet Will Give India ‘Significant Edge’ With Greater Standoff Capability: Lockheed
On February 20, 2019, Lockheed Martin Unveils New F-21 Fighter Jet at Aero India 2019 Airshow Now Lockheed Martin said and claimed that the F-21 multi-role fighter jet will give India a “significant edge” with a greater standoff capability American defence giant Lockheed Martin has said that producing it locally …
Read More »The Story of SR-71 Blackbird that outran Gaddafi’s SAMs over Libya after F-111 shot down
On Apr. 14, 1986, Operation El Dorado Canyon launched air strikes against Libya in response to Libya’s bombing of a Berlin discotheque frequented by US military personnel. The attack was performed by a strike-group of 18 U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-111s supported by numerous U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps …
Read More »German Air Force Global 5000 aircraft Wings HIT the Runway during emergency landing
The Global 5000 aircraft departed Berlin-Schönefeld Airport on a Functional Check Flight after having undergone heavy maintenance. The flight returned to Berlin after having suffered flight control problems having reached 21000ft. Both wing tips are said to have touched the runway. This is the terrifying moment a German government jet’s …
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