KAI has begun the final assembly of the first KF-X prototype, which is expected to be rolled out in the first half of 2021. (DAPA) South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is expected to unveil the first completed prototype of its KF-X fifth-generation twin-engine fighter jet shortly, with the aircraft …
Read More »Boeing Charged With 737 Max Fraud Conspiracy and Ordered To Pay $2.5 Billion In Compensation
The world’s largest aerospace company Boeing has been fined US$2.5 billion over Boeing’s 737 MAX airplane crashes that killed 346 people. The Lion Air Flight JT 610 crash in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 in 2019 killed all passengers and crew on board, triggered a slew of investigations, …
Read More »Here Are Apparently The First Official Pictures Of JF-17 Thunder Block-III
As we have reported earlier, First JF-17 Thunder Block III Fighter Jet prototype made Its Maiden Flight. In December 2019, allegedly on the 16th although the images were posted the 27th, the first JF-17 Block III “3000” made its maiden flight at the CAC facilities in Chengdu (China). Now here …
Read More »Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 Airplane With 65 People Onboard Loses Contact After Takeoff
A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-524 (WL), performing flight SJY182, disappeared from radar about 4 minutes after takeoff from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK/WIII) and crashed in the sea. The are 2 pilotes, 4 cabin crew members and 59 passengers on board. A statement released by the budget airline said the Boeing …
Read More »RAF Pick MBDA’s Spear 3 Cruise Missile For F-35 Fighter Jet
Royal Air Force courtesy photo The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced that the UK Ministry of Defence has contracted MBDA to supply the miniature, cruise missile system for F-35 fighter jets. British F-35B combat jets are to be equipped with a new mini cruise missile following the signing …
Read More »Amazon Buys Planes For The First Time To Expand Growing Air Freight Network
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300ER(BDSF) operated by Air Transport International. – Credits: Medessec Via Wikipedia Amazon.com Inc. is buying 11 used Boeing 767-300 planes, the first time to expands its growing air freight network. The online retail giant has purchased, rather than leased, aircraft for its fast-growing air cargo operation. …
Read More »Iranian Drone Fires New Indigenously Built Azarakhsh Air-to-air Missile
The Iranian Army’s Karrar-class drone just test-fired an air-to-air Azarakhsh missile at mock hostile targets during a large-scale drill involving combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Video footage shows that Iran has fired its Azarakhsh missile, which was originally claimed to be a combination anti-tank and short-range surface-to-air weapon. At the …
Read More »The Production Rate Of The JF-17 Thunder Reduce to 15 Days For Each Aircraft
Pakistan Air Force has been handed over 14 dual-seat JF-17 aircraft – Credits: PAF On 30 December 2020, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex celebrated the completion of dual-seat JF-17 aircraft for PAF and formally launched the production work of Block-III JF-17 aircraft in a ceremony held at Kamra. PAC formally handed over 14 state-of-the-art indigenously developed …
Read More »Lockheed Martin Delivers 123 F-35s in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
A U.S Air Force Airman assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, stands ready to direct an F-35A aircraft for taxi and takeoff at Los Llanos Air Base, Spain June 10, 2019, to participate in the Tactical Leadership Program flying course. This course is attended by …
Read More »China Has Heavily Deployed PLAAF To Support PLA In Ladakh Theatre: IAF Chief
(eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Pan) On Dec 29, 2020, Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said that China has heavily deployed the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) to support its army in the Ladakh theatre along with a large number of radars and missiles, even as he listed …
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