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Aviation Safety

Damaged C-130J Flies Again Five Years After Hard Landing

A hard landing at Ramstein Air Base in 2020 damaged a C-130J’s  structural integrity, which led to it becoming the first of the type to receive a wing replacement in…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
August 4, 2025
F-16 Felon
Military Aviation

Top Aces F-16 Makes First Flight in Su-57 ‘Felon’-Inspired Livery

The new paint scheme of Top Aces’ F-16 mimics that of the Russian Su-57 “Felon” fighter jet. On Aug. 4, 2025, one of Top Aces’ former Israeli Air Force F-16A…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 4, 2025
F/A-18 12 million flight hours
Military Aviation

U.S. Navy F/A-18 and EA-18 Fleet Reaches 12 Million Flight Hours

The 12 million flight hours milestone cements the F/A-18 and EA-18G fleet’s status as one of the most enduring families of aircraft in modern naval aviation. The U.S. Navy has…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 4, 2025
U-2 Oshkosh
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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…

Howard German Howard German
August 3, 2025
Army Aviators Fly MV-22
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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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
August 3, 2025
Rafale shot down
Kashmir

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 3, 2025
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