809 Naval Air Squadron Returns As UK’s Second Frontline F-35B Squadron
The Fleet Air Arm unit will be jointly operated by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, similarly to the other frontline unit, the 617 Dambusters Squadron. The Royal Navy’s…
Last Dutch F-16 Squadron Carries Out Readiness Exercise at Volkel AB
F-16 Fighting Falcons of the RNLAF 312th Squadron took part in a readiness exercise at Volkel Air Base. On Dec. 8, 2023, the 312 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air…
Iranian F-14 Tomcat Escorted Putin’s Il-96 And Accompanying Flankers On Their Way To UAE
At least one IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) F-14 Tomcat flew alongside the Russian presidential aircraft and its Su-35S Flanker escort over Iran. On Dec. 6, 2023, Russia's…
Sweden Signs Agreement To Train Combat Pilots In Italy For The Next Decade
The 10-year deal covers the entire syllabus from the basic jet training to the lead-in fighter training. The chief of the Swedish Air Force, Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, and the…
No Cracks Reported On Italian Air Force C-27J Spartan Fleet
No signs of structural fatigue on the Italian Air Force C-27J airlifters. "The checks required by the service bulletin have already been carried out on the Italian C-27J Spartan fleet…
All V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Grounded Following Fatal Crash In Japan
The worldwide standdown was ordered after preliminary investigation information indicates a potential materiel failure caused the CV-22 crash in Japan that killed 8 crew members. The V-22s operated by the…
