Dragon Lady at Oshkosh: Exclusive U-2 Pilot Interviews Mark 70th Anniversary and Historic Homecoming
Two U-2 pilots, including a Wisconsin native, share rare insights on the legendary spy plane’s enduring legacy and relevance in today’s battlespace. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 drew a record-breaking crowd…
U.S. Army Aviators Get Experience on MV-22 in Preparation for MV-75
U.S. Army aviators are gaining hands-on experience with tiltrotor technology through familiarization flights in the MV-22 Osprey of the U.S. Marine Corps. In order to better prepare for the introduction…
Indian Rafale Downed in Largest Air Battle in Decades Due to Intel Failure on PL-15 Range – Reports
Kill chain and long-range missile gave Pakistan the edge in Rafale shootdown, according to a recent report by Reuters. On Aug. 2, 2025, an interesting story by Reuter's Saeed Shah…
First Japanese F-35B Stealth Jets Spotted En Route to Japan
After months of delay, the first Japanese F-35Bs are on the way to their new home and were spotted during a stop in Hawaii. The first F-35B Lightning II STOVL…
U.S. F/A-18Fs and Italian F-35Bs Simulate CAS Operations Over Black Sea
U.S. F/A-18Fs and Italian F-35Bs conducted simulated CAS operations over the Black Sea and into Romanian training areas during NATO’s Neptune Strike 25-2. As the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN…
Improper Pin Install, Strap Entanglement Caused Fatal T-6A Accidental Ejection
The AAIB found the seat’s safety pin was not fully installed and the previously disconnected harness chest strap caught on and inadvertently actuated the seat's handle. An improperly inserted safety…
