Syria refuses its MiG-21 back unless the pilot comes with it
Jordanian news website Ammonnews, has reported that “Syria has informed Jordan that it either returns the MiG-21 fighter jet and the pilot, or doesn’t want the "abducted" plane, it would…
Iran unveils new weird flying machine: a tilt-wing vertical takeoff and landing “ultra-advanced” drone
According to the Ettelaat newspaper published on Nov. 8, 2012, the "first vertical takeoff drone in the world" with the name of Koker 1 (Koker is the name of a…
The two Koreas come close to aerial combat. Once again.
The Chosunilbo news website reported that during late October South Korean fighter jets were scrambled after North Korean planes came very close to the border. The incident took place after…
More airpower to surround Iran: UK ready to deploy Typhoons to the Persian Gulf
Several news agencies are reporting that the British Ministry of Defense is considering deploying Eurofighter Typhoons to Al Dhafra airbase, in the United Arab Emirates, on a long term basis. The…
Some of the world’s most exotic combat planes: Bangladesh Air Force as you have never seen it
The following gallery contains just a small selection of pictures of Bangladesh Air Force combat planes taken by Faisal Akram Ether at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The airport, is the…
A rare look into the Eurofighter Typhoon ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids) simulator
On Oct. 30, thanks to the Italian Air Force and the Rivista Aeronautica (service's official magazine), The Aviationist had the opportunity to visit the Italian Eurofighter Typhoon's Main Operating Base…
