Russia – Air Force Credits: Igor Dvurekov A Russian military helicopter crashed Tuesday evening, killing its three crew members, news agency RIA Novosti reported. “A Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian aerospace that was on a training flight crash landed 20 kilometers of the settlement of Klin, Moscow region, in a desolate …
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The Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ cross-country tour to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged into the ground in Kamloops, B.C., killing one member and injuring another. The Snowbirds were on their way to Comox as part of Operation Inspiration, a tour across the …
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A Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft crashed near Kamloops, British Columbia, on Sunday, according to the Canadian Department of National Defence. The pilot ejected safely. The Royal Canadian Air Force said in a statement that the incident occurred in Kamloops, northeast of Vancouver. It wasn’t immediately …
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A Canadian Air Force Snowbirds Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft crashed near Kamloops, British Columbia, on Sunday, according to the Canadian Department of National Defence. The pilot ejected safely. The Royal Canadian Air Force said in a statement that the incident occurred in Kamloops, northeast of Vancouver. It wasn’t immediately clear …
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The Libyan National Army military drone was apparently shot down by friendly fire near al-Watiyah Airbase. The armed drone is shot-down by Libya National Army Pantsir-S1E Air defence system. The tweet account of Oded Berkowitz published a series of photos from a “LNA video showing another purported UAV that was …
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An F-22 Raptor crashed on NOV. 16, 2012 at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. .(Lisa Norman / U.S. Air Force) A Lockeed Martin F-22A Raptor of 43rd FS, 325th FW, Tyndall AFB (PAM/KPAM), Florida, crashed about 12 miles NE of Eglin AFB (VPS/KVPS), Florida. The pilot, whose name is …
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Several aircraft were damaged in mortar attacks at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya. Forces loyal to Libyan general Khalifa Haftar were responsible for that attack. Among the damaged aircraft was a Ilyushin Il-78 with a white tail and an “LAAF” marking. The fuselage burned out after being hit. Next to an …
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“Thunderbirds” and “Blue Angels” fly over Philadelphia, Pa. during an #AmericaStrong flyover, April 28, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Brian Wagner) The Navy and Air Force announced flyovers for frontline workers at the end of April, using the famous Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. The displays were scheduled for areas hardest …
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Credits: Farzana Shah / Twitter An Iranian live-fire naval training event went horribly wrong in the Gulf of Oman when one of the country’s own naval vessels was struck by an anti-ship cruise missile on Sunday. The mistake has killed at least 19 Iranian sailors and wounded 15 more. A …
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Airbus A400M Atlas taxies after arriving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brasier) On 7 May, a Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire) Airbus A400M Atlas military transport was damaged following a bird strike. The aircraft was on approach to Zaragoza Air Base, located …
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