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Gulfstream’s G500 to Earn Certification in 2017 (in case you want one)

March 28, 2017 gulfstream-g500-cockpit

Gulfstream is on track to get its new G500 jet certified and delivered in 2017. The company has five test aircraft that have flown more than 2,600 hours and 600 flights. View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Civilian Aviation, News
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Latest F-35 Purchase Drops Below $100 Million Per Aircraft for the First Time

February 7, 2017 f-35-lower-costs

The Pentagon announced that the latest lot purchase of 90 F-35 fighter jets dropped to below $95 million per aircraft. This is the lowest per unit price for the stealth View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 2 Comments Air Force, Marine Corps, Military Aviation, Navy, News, Video
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Airbus Shows Off Pilotless Passenger Aircraft Concept: Project Vahana

January 16, 2017 airbus-project-vahana

Are you ready for an ‘Uber’ ride in the air with no pilot? Airbus thinks you are ready and their CEO Tom Enders, suggests they could show you the pilotless View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Civilian Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Drones, News
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6 Questions with Fox News Correspondent Lea Gabrielle

December 29, 2016

Former F/A-18C Hornet pilot and Principal Correspondent for the Fox News Channel, Lea Gabrielle, sits down with FighterSweep for 6 questions. FighterSweep had the privilege of sitting down with Fox News View More ›

Joe Ruzicka 21 Comments Ask A Fighter Pilot, Civilian Aviation, Expert Analysis, Interview, Navy
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Trump Doubles Down with another Twitter Strike on the F-35! Bring on the Super Hornets!

December 22, 2016 FA-18_Super_Hornets

Earlier today and just 24 hours after meeting personally with Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson, President-elect Trump launched another Twitter strike on the F-35 program. Mr. Trump said that he has View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Air Force, Marine Corps, Military Aviation, Navy, News
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Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Pilot Killed in Crash

December 2, 2016 capt-thomas-mcqueen

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Captain Thomas McQueen was killed when his CF-18 Hornet crashed on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range during a training mission. He was a 10 year View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 2 Comments Military Aviation, Royal Canadian Air Force
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China Makes Huge Step Forward with J-20 Debut Flyby

November 1, 2016

The Chinese Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter made its public debut for the first time on Tuesday during the Airshow China. It’s finally here—and flying in front of the public for View More ›

Joe Ruzicka 3 Comments News
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Aerial Application; Flying Fast and Low for a Noble Cause

October 18, 2016

Aerial application is a relatively obscure flying profession piloting large, single seat, turbine tailwheel airplanes. Add that attraction to legally strafing the ground low and fast, dozens, if not hundreds View More ›

Michael Rutledge 9 Comments Civilian Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Expert Analysis, News, Photos, Special Operations
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Watch: North Korea First Airshow Highlights

September 30, 2016

Back in July, we told you about plans for North Korea’s first airshow. Now it’s time to report how the Wonsan Air Festival 2016 turned out! Kalma International Airport in View More ›

Joe Ruzicka No Comments Military Aviation, Video
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Analysis: Chengdu J-20, The Chinese Raptor?

September 24, 2016

Nate “Buster” Jaros says China will have a fifth generation fighter, and its development of the J-20 (amongst other fifth gen platforms) is significant. If you haven’t been paying much attention to View More ›

Nate Jaros 57 Comments Air Force, Expert Analysis, Military Aviation
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