Laser pointers aimed at aircraft — military, commercial or general aviation — can be a major safety hazard. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration.) Introduction: In recent times, the US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has found itself on the front lines of a concerning battle against laser pointer …
Read More »SR-71 Inspired 21C Blackbird: Czinger Hypercar Pays Tribute to Supersonic Legends
Photo credits: Czinger / YouTube / Instagram Inspired by the iconic Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” spy plane, the latest rendition of Czinger’s 21C has hit the scene, embracing the legacy of record-breaking speed. This Blackbird Edition hypercar, cloaked entirely in a bespoke Jet Black hue, pays homage to its aeronautical muse …
Read More »Will Sixth-generation NGAD Be Able To Out-Perform Upgraded F-22s?
Credits: © SMG CONSULTING 2023 A sixth-generation jet fighter is a conceptualized class of fighter aircraft designed more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighter that is currently in development. Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, …
Read More »JF-17 Shoots Down Six Rafale Fighters During Anatolian Eagle Exercise?
Credits: Turkish Airforce In 2021, the Anatolian Eagle 2021 exercise was organized by the Turkish Air Force, which saw the participation of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Qatar Emiri Air Force combat aircraft at Konya Air Base, in central Anatolia, south of Ankara, Turkey. The participating aircraft in the exercise were Turkish …
Read More »New Video Surfaces Of 2016 Su-33 Fighter Jet Crash During Landing On Aircraft Carrier
Screenshot / Twitter In December 2016, a Sukhoi Su-33 fighter jet of the Russian Navy was participating in Russia’s naval operations in Syria when it crashed into the sea while trying to land on Admiral Kuznetsov’s aircraft carrier. The problem was again in the capture rope, which this time the …
Read More »Watch: Frecce Tricolori Jet Crashes Into Car After Takeoff Killing 5-Year-Old Girl
Screenshots from the video of the crash. A Frecce Tricolori Aermacchi MB-339 jet crashes into a car after takeoff killing a 5-Year-Old Girl on the ground. The jet crashed shortly after the takeoff from Turin-Caselle airport in formation headed to Vercelli, where it should have performed an aerial exhibition. For …
Read More »Watch: What Happens When Pilot Misses Landing on Aircraft Carrier
Credits: YouTube / Fluctus Curious about what happens when a pilot misses the landing on the Aircraft Carrier? When a pilot misses the landing on an aircraft carrier, the consequences can be dire. The aircraft may crash into the water, resulting in destruction and potential loss of life. In fortunate …
Read More »WestJet Plane Hits RCAF C-130H Hercules at Comox Airport
Credits: Dean Stoltz WestJet Airlines flight WS346, a Boeing 737-7CT, struck a parked RCAF Lockheed CC-130H Hercules as it was taxiing for departure at Comox Valley Airport (YYQ), British Columbia. No injuries were reported. WestJet says the plane hit the parked 19 Wing Comox aircraft while the plane was taxiing …
Read More »How Low Can A Fighter Jets Fly Safely?
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, photographed from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducted low approach flyovers over the Baltic Sea …
Read More »Saudi F-15SA Fighter Jet Crashes Near King Khalid Air Base Crew Killing Crew Onboard
A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 Eagle pilot waves while taxiing for take-off, Feb. 2, 2021, at King Faisal Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. F-16s from the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, along with a contingent of maintenance personnel from the 77th Fighter Generation Squadron, conducted a two-day training exercise …
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