As we have already explained in a previous article Boeing offered new version of F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighter jet to Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force is looking to replace Canada’s aging fleet of fighter jets with new fighter jets. Four companies are vying for the multibillion-dollar contract for as many …
Read More »U.S. Air Force Evacuates Aircraft Ahead Of ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian
The U.S. Air Force began evacuation of its aircraft and helicopters in preparation for ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. At MacDill Air Force Base, just outside Tampa, Florida, measures were underway to protect a wide range of observation planes, search-and-rescue planes, helicopters, and fighter jets from estimated 60 mph winds …
Read More »Landing Gears Of Mock-Up Of Chinese Wing Loong II UCAV Broke Down At MAKS 2019 Airshow
China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) has sent static displays of mock-ups of the AVIC Wing Loong I and Wing Loong II UAVs at the At MAKS 2019 Airshow. But during Airshow a potentially embarrassing incident happened for Wing Loong II UAVs. According to Photo appeared on social …
Read More »Nine dead after medical evacuation plane crashes in Philippines
A Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 crashed into a swimming pool of a resort when performing a medical evacuation flight. The small plane reportedly crashed at Miramonte Village in Barangay (village) Pansol, Calamba, Laguna. Two persons on the ground were injured when the plane went down. Footage on social media …
Read More »Syrian Militant Group Claims To Shot Down Russian Drone Over Southern Idlib
on August 31 Syrian Militant Group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham Claims to shot down Russian unnamed aerial vehicle (UAV) over the town of Hesh in southern Idlib, Reported by South Front HTS said that the UAV was being operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. “The factions of al-Fath al-Mubin [HTS-led operations …
Read More »U.S. Air Force F-16 suffered extensive damage after a bird strike on approach to Lackland Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet suffered extensive damage Thursday when it struck a bird as it was approaching Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, officials said. According to the city’s Office of Military and Veteran Affairs the F-16 Fighting Falcon was approaching the runway when a bird became lodged in …
Read More »Amid Dwindling Squadrons Strength Indian Air Force Seek 33 New Russian Fighter Jets
In an apparent effort to boost its dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing a proposal to acquire 33 new combat aircraft including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s. Plans to buy the Russian fighter aircraft will be discussed during a high-level meeting at the Indian …
Read More »Videos of 50 Plus Chinese armored vehicles enter Hong Kong emerges on social media
Hong Kong residents woke up morning to images and videos of armored personnel carriers, army trucks, patrol boats, and armed helicopters that had crossed the border from China into the city-state under the cover of night. But Beijing said there was nothing to worry about. The military maneuvers were part …
Read More »Beechcraft 35-B33 Debonair plane crashed near St. Ignatius, 3 dead
A Beechcraft 35-B33 Debonair impacted open field terrain, possible after it struck a powerline, near St. Ignatius, Lake County, Montana. The aircraft was destroyed and the three occupants onboard received fatal injures. According to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell, authorities received a report of a plane crash near St. …
Read More »Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle made an emergency landing at Kadena Airbase
An F-15J of Japan Air Self-Defense Force, based at Naha (OKA/ROAH), made an emergency landing at Kadena Airbase (DNA/RODN) due to a trouble on a door of the main landing gear. There were no personal injuries. The Eagle was on a training flight when the problem happened. On the morning …
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