The Greatest Aviator the West Has Never Heard Of, Marina Lavrentievna Popovich, Has Died.
Popovich, 86 Years Old, Held Over 100 Aviation Records in 40 Different Aircraft. Russian aviator, record holder, engineer and author Marina Lavrentievna Popovich has died in Russia on Nov. 30,…
The Story Of The MiG-31 “Firefox”: All You Need To Know About The Most Awesome (Fictional) Advanced High-Speed Interceptor Ever
If you thought you knew everything about the MiG-31, you were wrong! Based upon a 1977 novel of the same name by Craig Thomas, "Firefox" is a techno-thriller action film…
What We’ve Learned About North Korea’s New Hwasong-15 Long Range ICBM.
This Week’s DPRK Launch Test Opens New Tensions with Sophisticated Missile. On Nov. 29, 2017, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) tested a new, claimed-longer range ICBM called the…
Another Batch Of Six Ex-Dutch F-16 Jets Delivered To The Royal Jordanian Air Force
This batch follows the first six jets delivered at the end of October. The second batch of five F-16AMs and one two seater BM jet, formerly belonging to the Royal…
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Commanding Officer Relieved of Duty Due to “Loss of Confidence”
Lt. Col. Jason Heard, Thunderbird #1, Relieved Due to “Loss of Confidence” Lt. Col. Jason Heard of the U.S. Air Force Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds, has been relieved of…
This Video Shows A Gripen Test Pilot Flying The Jet’s Full Display Programme And Pulling 9g
A pretty interesting video that includes g-forces details: - 3 to +9g. Disclaimer: the following video is obviously marketing stuff. Still, it's interesting enough to deserve a post on this…
