Where past meets future: second life of airports
Once an object of fascination, later abandoned and closed, these airports got transformed and found a new life.Berlin…
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China increases military activity in Taiwan Strait amid US delegation visit
Chinese fighter jets have crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait again, with at least nine entering…
Top 10 animals in aviation
In early March, 2021, the media all over the World reported a curious incident: on February 24, a…
US Navy pilots break free as EA-18G Growler jet slams into San Diego Bay: video
Two United States (US) Navy pilots managed to break free from a Boeing EA-18G Growler jet whilst the…
The venerable C-130 Hercules marks 70 years since its first flight
It is quite remarkable for an aircraft type to remain in active service for 70 years, especially when…
Will Germany leave the FCAS program to join the British GCAP Tempest?
In a surprising development, Germany is contemplating leaving the Future Combat Air System or FCAS project with France…
Dassault Aviation reports mixed financial results for the first half of 2023
Dassault Aviation reported its financial results for the first half of 2023. Despite facing challenges in the global…
In pictures: French and Indian Rafale jets unite for the Bastille Day flypast 2023
The skies came alive over Paris as France celebrated Bastille Day with a traditional flypast. Since 1934, aircraft…
Here’s the complete lineup for the 2023 Bastille Day flypast
The aerial parade of the French National Day (also known as Bastille Day) celebrated on July 14 has…
US P-8A Poseidon assists cargo ship harassed by revolutionary guard fast-boats
Details have been released by the United States (US) Navy about an operation to assist a merchant vessel…
Eurowings fined $225k after passengers stuck on plane for five hours
Airline Eurowings has been fined $225,000 by the Department of Transportation (DoT) after an international flight remained on…
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that never flew
The size and success of Boeing’s iconic 747 aircraft made it the perfect platform for a number of…
China supplies Russia with fighter jet parts for war in Ukraine: report
A detailed report on trade between China and Russia shows Chinese companies supplying Russia with high-tech goods, including…
France pledges not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests
France is the first to answer the call from the United Nations not to carry out testing of…
Is it real? Meet MF-212, an odd modern Hungarian-Belarusian prop fighter
The history of aviation is full of projects that lead to the question: what were they thinking? Such projects might…
10 real-world examples of why aviation is essential
It supports 87.7 million jobs around the world and contributes $3.5 trillion to world economic activity, so it’s…
‘Ghost’ plane sold to mystery customer before suspicious flight to Bulgaria
Further details have been revealed about a ‘ghost’ plane that entered the airspaces of Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and…
Helicopter crashes in Philippines after police chief calls for lift from resort
The chief of police in the Philippines has defended his actions after a police helicopter that was on…