Iran’s state airline, IranAir just took delivery of their first Airbus A321 jetliner with the company paint scheme and logo. Iran’s purchase of these new Airbus aircraft is only possible due View More ›
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French Air Force to use Pilatus PC-21 Turboprop for Fast Jet Trainers
The French Air Force has signed an agreement with Babcock Mission Critical Services France (BMCSF) for future jet pilot training utilizing the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop. The eleven year agreement calls View More ›
Air Force B-52 Engine Disintegrates – Falls Off in Flight
A B-52 bomber flying over North Dakota Wednesday had one of its eight engines break apart and fall to the ground. The aircraft landed safely without further incident. The B-52 View More ›
The Big Question: Can the F-16 or F-18 Match the F-35?
According to Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus who flew the F-16 and the F-35, there is no way the older fighters can compete with an F-35. Pleus said that even upgraded Falcons View More ›
Drones Have You Worried? Get The DroneGun! Watch it in Action
A company called DroneShield has developed an ‘anti-drone gun’ that can safely disable a flying drone. The company claims their DroneGun will work on a wide variety of drones and View More ›
Cirrus Aircraft Announces 2017 G6 Calling it the Smartest, Safest Model Ever
Cirrus Aircraft announced the all new 2017 G6 calling it the smartest, safest and most advanced model ever produced. Cirrus SR22T, SR22 and SR20 piston airplanes are some of the View More ›
Today in Aviation History: 1989 – US Navy F-14 Tomcats Shoot Down Two Libyan MiGs
On January 4, 1989 two US Navy F-14’s shot down two Libyan MiG-23’s. The Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi had drawn a ‘line of death’ in the Gulf of Sidra and declared View More ›
Air Force Releases Formal RFP for T-X Program to Replace the T-38
On December 30 the Air Force formally opened the bidding process for the T-X program to replace the T-38 Talon jet trainer. Announcing they were accepting bids is a major step View More ›
Incoming Secretary of Defense Mattis Backs F-35 Program Criticized by Trump
Less than two weeks ago President-elect Trump tweeted that the F-35 program was over budget and that he was requesting a bid for a ‘comparable Super Hornet’. Today we have View More ›
True or False? The Navy has Developed a 100% Bio-Fuel for the F-18?
On the Naval Aviation News website, the Navy lauded its use of a 100% bio-fuel JP-5 jet fuel replacement on a recent EA-18G “Green Growler” flight. After the flight, the View More ›
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