An Indian Air Force Avro HS 748 transport aircraft conducted an emergency landing at the Agra airbase on March 31 after one of its engines caught fire. It was during the takeoff phase of the aircraft that the crew noticed that one of the two turboprop engines had caught fire. …
Read More »Two U.S. Air Force Cadets Found Dead in 3 Days At Air Force Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prepare to board an E-3 Sentry. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Danny Rangel) Two first-class cadets were found dead within three days this past week at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Air Force officials say neither death was related to the ongoing COVID-19 …
Read More »Coronavirus News: Over 1,000 COVID-19 Cases Reported Among U.S. Military
Krystal Moore, LPN, takes the temperature of a Soldier during a secondary screening. Photo by John Wayne Liston – Madigan Army Medical Center The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a grim milestone Monday — it’s total number of COVID-19 cases among US service members, civilian contractors, on-base civilian staff, and …
Read More »Chinese People’s Liberation Army Helicopter Crashes In Hong Kong
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, …
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