The story of the KC-135 tankers that saved another KC-135 flying for 13.5 hours in support of a CAS mission over Afghanistan
After being unexpectedly requested to refuel a CAS (Close Air Support) aircraft targeting a high-level enemy leader, a KC-135 found itself "below bingo." Although they usually offload fuel to other…
The F-4 Phantom II, in the QF-4 Aerial Target variant, performs final display before retiring from USAF
After more than 50 years of service, the F-4 Phantom II is about to be retired by the U.S. Air Force. The final F-4 Phantom appearance at an airshow while…
F-35B completes DT-III with Heavy Sea State & Weapons Focus
The two platforms (United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II and U.S. Navy USS America) represent a quantum leap in Marine aviation capability, particularly when considered in combination with the…
Canadian CF-18 crashes near Cold Lake killing pilot. It’s the eighth Legacy Hornet lost in 6 months
Legacy Hornets are crashing at an alarming rate! A Royal Canadian Air Force single-seat CF-188 Hornet from 4 Wing Cold Lake crashed inside the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range in…
Watch an Etihad Airbus 380 fly in formation with the Al Fursan aerobatic display team over Abu Dhabi
The UAE Air Force aerobatic display team formed up with an Etihad Airways A380 for the 2016 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On Nov. 27, an Etihad Airways A380…
Polish Air Force Further Postpones Procurement of 5th Generation Fighters to replace MiG-29 and Su-22 jets
Polish Air Force Modernization Initiatives do not foresee 5th Generation Fighters until at least 2022. The plan to acquire the 5th-generation jets that would prospectively replace the Su-22 Fitter and…
