The first public presentation of the first pre-production aircraft Aero L-39NG ev. No. 0475 (serial number 16-7001) Credits: Karel Subrt Czech aircraft maker Aero Vodochody has signed a contract to sell 12 L-39NG jet trainers to Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence. “The contract includes the acquisition of 12 L-39NG aircraft, …
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A rocket attack on a U.S. base in the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan killed one civilian contractor and injured one U.S. service member, as well as injuring five other contractors. A USAF Beechcraft Super King Air 350 and a USAF MQ-1C Gray Eagle military drone is said to have been …
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Credits: La Prensa del Táchira A Cessna 402B of the Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya has crashed while landing near International Airport Silvio Pettirossi (ASU/SGAS), Luque, near Asunción, Central Department. Seven occupants were killed, one was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. #9Feb| ¡ACCIDENTE! Al menos siete personas fallecieron …
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While landing in a snow storm, a Russian Air Force Antonov An-12 sustained a collapsed left main landing gear and nose gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage. A Russian military transport plane An-12 had an accident during landing on the island of Iturup, part of the Kurils in the Russian …
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President Donald Trump with a chart highlighting arms sales to Saudi Arabia during a White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 20, 2018.Evan Vucci / AP file The Biden administration had put a temporary hold on billions of dollars in arms sales to the United …
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Credits: TransporteInforma Región Metropolitana De Santiago A Chilean AF Cessna L-19A Bird Dog made a crash landing next to Municipal de Vitacura Airport (SCLC) after a reported engine failure during a routine flight, the forced landing was made on the Mapocho River bed. The aircraft, used for glider towing, suffered …
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The Army aircraft fell near a house. Source: Courtesy An Agusta A109K2 of the Peruvian Army, operated by 1er Brigada de Aviacion del Ejército, Batallón 811, crashed into jungle near Mazamari/Manue Prado Airport – Base Contraterrorista Micaela Bastidas (SPMF), after a reconnaissance flight. All seven occupants, 4 crew and 3 …
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Five U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II’s assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing line up before taking off at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 27, 2019. The 56th FW has 100 F-35s currently assigned, as the Air Force’s largest fighter training base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. …
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At the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali., a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing at Task Force Ragnar’s tactical assembly area, May 9, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Zins) The US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk made a hard landing as a result …
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On Saturday, Iran conducted a test of its medium-range ballistic missiles over the Indian Ocean, landing at least one within 100 miles of the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. At least one other missile landed within 20 miles of a merchant’s vessel, U.S. Navy officials told Fox News. The activity was …
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