Pilot’s Accidental Fuel Shutoff Caused OA-1K Skyraider II Crash
The Accident Investigation Board found that a trainee OA-1K pilot inadvertently shut off fuel, with task saturation, communication issues and crew resource management shortcomings being contributing factors. The U.S. Air…
Russia’s Yak-130M Light Attack Variant Completes Maiden Flight
Two years after it was first unveiled, the Yak-130M light attack aircraft has conducted its first flight as Russia aggressively pushes the jet and other fighters for international sales. The…
U.S. and Iran Agree to Halt Attacks after New Round of Airstrikes
After the U.S. strikes against Iranian coastal targets in response to the attack on a commercial vessel, the two sides agreed once again to halt further hostilities ahead of new…
Training the World’s F-35 Pilots: Inside the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB
Brig. Gen. David Berkland discusses training philosophy, interoperability, simulation, and the continuing evolution of the F-35 mission. The 2026 Luke Days airshow packed the ramp with an impressive lineup of…
U.S. F-35As and Japanese F-15Js Intercept Massive Russian and Chinese Bomber Patrol
The eleventh Joint Strategic Patrol announced by Russia and China saw Tu-95s, Tu-142s and H-6s escorted by Su-30SMs, Su-35s and J-16s in a six hour flight over the Sea of…
Norwegian F-35As Shadow Russian Tu-160 Bombers Near Arctic Circle
Norwegian F-35s intercepted a flight of Tu-160s and MiG-31BMs, supported by an Il-78M tanker, which were involved in a 16-hour patrol over the Norwegian and Barents Seas. NATO aircraft from…
