The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army reported a helicopter accident during its training at a park on Monday afternoon, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said in a statement on Tuesday via its official website. No residential buildings were damaged or civilians injured during the …
Read More »Aircraft Crashed On Takeoff At Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport killing All 8 aboard
A plane carrying eight people, including an American and a Canadian, burst into flames while attempting to take off from Manila’s airport on a flight bound for Japan, killing all those on board, officials said. The IAI 1124A Westwind crashed on takeoff from runway 24 and burst into flames at …
Read More »German Air Force Reportedly Buying F/A-18E/F Super Hornets & Eurofighter Typhoon To Replace Panavia Tornado
Credits: Andreas-Zeitler-Airbus German Air Force is reportedly buying Eurofighter Typhoons and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers to replace its aging fleet of Panavia Tornado swing-wing combat jets. Germany will buy up to 90 Eurofighters, 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and 15 EA-18G Growlers jets. A key driving factor behind …
Read More »Russian Su-27 Pilot Dies During Rescue Mission After Being Pulled From Ocean
A Russian SU-27 Flanker aircraft photographed from an RAF Typhoon. On March 26, 2020, Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 reportedly crashed into the Black Sea during a routine flight, 50 km from Théodosie. A rescue operation was immediately launched. An An-26 aircraft and a Mi-8 helicopter from the Southern Military …
Read More »Afghan National Army Mil Mi-17 Helicopter Made Emergency Landing
The Afghan military helicopter made an emergency landing in adverse weather conditions. The crew members remained uninjured. Some reports claim that the helicopter was hit by fire from the Taliban. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed that a military helicopter made an emergency landing in North-eastern Takhar province. According to …
Read More »Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Reportedly Crashed Into The Black Sea
A Russian SU-27 Flanker aircraft photographed from a RAF Typhoon. Credits: RAF The Sukhoi Su-27 reportedly crashed into the Black Sea during a routine flight, 50 km from Théodosie. A distress signal emitted by the ELT plane was recorded in the area at 20:11 LT, a statement said. A rescue …
Read More »Russian Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros Aircraft Crashed During Training Flight, Pilot Dead
Aero L-39 Albatros – self-made by Kogo A Russian Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros Aircraft crashed during a training flight. The pilot died. A training plane crashed in the Krasnodar Territory, a cadet pilot died, the Ministry of Defense reported. The combat trainer L-39 crashed while performing a planned training flight, …
Read More »Russia Sends 14 IL-76 Military Transport Aircraft Carrying Covid-19 Response Group To Help Italy Fight Coronavirus Outbreak
At the Chkalovsky airfield in the Moscow region, 9 Il-76 aircraft of the Russian military transport aviation are concentrated, which over the past night, along with trained crews, were quickly transferred from the Pskov, Ulyanovsk and Orenburg regions. (Photo: Russian Aerospace Forces/Ministry of Defense) On March 23rd and 24th, Russia …
Read More »Indonesian Air Force CASA CN-295M Transport Aircraft Hit By Ground Fire While Flying At An Altitude Of 4800 Feet
Polish Air Force CASA C-295M – Credits: Chris Lofting via Wikipedia An Indonesian Air Force CASA CN-295M military transport plane was hit by ground fire while flying at an altitude of 4800 feet. There were five bullet holes in the right-wing. There were no personal injuries. The aircraft was fired …
Read More »Mexican Navy Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter Crashed In A Soccer Field, 1 Dead & 20 injured
The Mexican Navy Black Hawk was trying to land in poor visibility when it crashed in a soccer field, one officer was fatally injured while 20 sailors were injured The helicopter which was participating in a security operation, fell to the ground when it tried to land on a sports …
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