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 »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 »Bob Gilliland, the First Man to fly the iconic SR-71 Blackbird, Passes Away at the age of 93
On Jul. 4, 2019, Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland, former Lockheed test pilot and the first man to fly the iconic SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, died at the age of 93 at Rancho Mirage, California retirement facility where he had been living for several years. The death was announced by his …
Read More »Here’s How Civilians can fly in a Fighter Jet at sub and supersonic speeds
Often people contact us and ask us these following question: Can civilians fly military aircraft? How Can civilians fly military aircraft? Is there any way for a civilian to fly in a Military fighter jet In this article, we will share all the details that how Civilians can fly in …
Read More »Shocking Footage of Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet get hit by lightning while flying through clouds
In this article, we will share with you Shocking Footage of Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet getting hit by lightning while flying through clouds The following video is pretty impressive. It shows a F/A-18C being hit by a lightning bolt. Along with the flash of light, you can clearly hear …
Read More »Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet in action against Russian Military Pontoon-Bridge Fleet
The Sukhoi Su-57 is a Russian stealth, single-seat, twin-engine jet multirole fighter aircraft. It is designed for air superiority and attack operations. The fighter is planned to have supercruise, stealth, super maneuverability. And advanced avionics to overcome the prior generation fighter aircraft as well as ground and maritime defences. On …
Read More »U.S. Air Force New trainer aircraft completed its first EMD flight trials
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that the newest T-X trainer aircraft, developed in collaboration with Saab, completed its first flight under the engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) program. The first EMD sortie, which was announced by the company on 1 July, involved Boeing T-X (BTX) aircraft N381TX flying out …
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