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Aviation Safety

Here’s Why Calling The Footage of a RAAF Boeing C-17 Flying Low Over Brisbane a “9/11 Stunt” is Nonsense

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III took part in the traditional Brisbane Riverfire Festival. Clips of the airlifter flying between the buildings inundated the social networks. And someone…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 16, 2018
Aviation Safety

Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Has Crashed in Ukraine. Unconfirmed Reports Say Ukrainian And American Pilot Killed.

Unconfirmed reports say an American pilot was also aboard the Ukrainian Flanker. On Oct. 16, a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 flying a training mission crashed near Ulaniv (between the settlements…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 16, 2018
Aircraft Carriers

UK F-35B Performs World’s First Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing During HMS Queen Elizabeth Trials

The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) achieved a new milestone performing a Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) on aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. On Oct. 13, an F-35B…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 15, 2018
Aviation Safety

F-16 Completely Destroyed By Another F-16 After Mechanic Accidentally Fires Cannon On The Ground In Belgium

Bizarre F-16's "ground-to-ground" kill injures two. It's the second accidental aerial weapon discharge in Europe this year. A Belgian Air Force F-16 has been destroyed and another aircraft damaged when…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 14, 2018
Military Aviation

RAF Lakenheath Hosts Large-Force Dissimilar Air Combat Training with U.S. Air Force F-22, F-15C, F-15E and Navy F/A-18E/F jets

The 48th Fighter Wing hosts a big exercise, integrating joint service as well as 4th and 5th Generation capabilities. One of the biggest military exercises the 48th Fighter Wing has…

Stewart Jack Stewart Jack
October 12, 2018
Military Aviation

F-22 Raptor Demo Pilot Returns Home to Shred the Skies at the NAS Oceana Airshow

We met Major Paul “Loco” Lopez on home soil. Naval Air Station Oceana (NAS Oceana) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. This longevity shows just how important this Naval…

Zachary Allen Zachary Allen
October 12, 2018
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