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Brazilian A-29 Super Tucanos Intercept Drug Planes Trying To Infiltrate The Country

In both cases, upon intercepted, the smugglers opted to crash land their aircraft in an attempt to avoid capture. The Brazilian Air Force’s A-29 Super Tucanos intercepted two drug planes…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 12, 2024
F-22 gear issue Kadena
Aviation Safety

F-22 Suffers Nose Gear Issue At Kadena Airbase Ends Up With Nose Down On Runway

Images being circulated online show the aircraft on its nose at the base in Japan. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor suffered a nose gear issue at Kadena Air Base,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 12, 2024
U-2 retirement
Military Aviation

Beale AFB Retires Another U-2 As Dragon Lady’s Phase Out Moves Forward

Dragon Lady Tail 80-1085 completed her final flight recently as the fleet prepares for retirement. The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with its plan to retire the iconic U-2…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 11, 2024
Mako missile
F-35

Lockheed Martin Unveils New Mako Hypersonic Missile Which Can Be Carried Internally By The F-35

The new multirole, multiplatform Mako missile can be employed against targets both on land and at sea, making it a very versatile weapon that can be used in multiple mission…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 10, 2024
NASA DC-8
Aviation

NASA’s DC-8 Completes Final Mission Ahead Of Retirement

After 37 years, NASA is about to retire its DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory. It will be replaced by a B777-200. On Apr. 1, 2024, NASA's DC-8 aircraft, registration N817NA, completed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 10, 2024
AI F-16
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Secretary Will Fly In AI-Controlled F-16

The service's top civilian leader will board the back seat of the Viper later this spring and experience firsthand how the autonomous technology works. U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 10, 2024
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