A month of defense: how the invasion of Ukraine has shaped European air forces
As Russian cruise missiles began to strike Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Europe unanimously reacted. One such response was…
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Russia’s transport minister criticizes ‘ineffective’ domestic aircraft programs
Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev heavily criticized a number of Russian-made commercial aircraft, including the Sukhoi SSJ100, the…
History hour: How air mail shaped US aviation as we know it
Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, United Airlines…These names are iconic within the American aeronautical industry. And for good…
RAAF names Australian-produced Boeing military aircraft ‘MQ-28A Ghost Bat’
The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has officially received the Australian designation MQ-28A Ghost…
MV-22 Osprey crashed in Norway during exercise Cold Response
An MV-22B Osprey belonging to the United States Marine Corps crashed while on a training mission in Norway…
Malaysia Airlines A330 jet took off with pitot tubes covered: ATSB report
The Australian Safety Transport Bureau (ATSB) published a final investigation report into a case of airspeed indication failure…
US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye completes first landing on French aircraft carrier
While supporting NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activities (eVA) in Romanian and Bulgarian airspace, the French and US navies merged…
French Air Force retires last Transall transport aircraft
After 59 years of service, the French Air Force is retiring its last C-160 Transall transport aircraft. To…
Germany to replace Tornado with F-35
Germany will use its increased military budget to purchase American-built Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets. …
Croatian drone crash: “too early” to say if it was carrying an explosive
Contradictory statements have come out of Croatia regarding the drone that crashed in the country’s capital on March…
AeroTime names latest Aviation Achievement Award recipient as Jill Meyers
Jill Meyers has been named the 29th recipient of the AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award as part of the…
31st AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award presented to Susan Friedenberg
Susan C. Friedenberg has been named as the 31st recipient of the AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award as part…
Mysterious GPS signal disruptions reported in Eastern Finland
Major GPS signal disruptions were reported in Eastern Finland, starting on March 5-6, 2022, and continuing for several…
Russian airstrike destroys Vinnytsia Airport in Ukraine: President Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 6, 2022 that eight Russian missiles have “completely destroyed“ Havryshivka Vinnytsia International…
Two Russian Il-76 transport planes shot down over Kyiv – reports
Two Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian military were shot down by Ukrainian forces south of Kyiv,…
The C-32 arrives in Lithuania amid the growing tensions in Eastern Europe
The United States Air Force Boeing C-32A, carrying the US Secretary of Defence, landed in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the…
A-100, Russia’s new AWACS plane, turns its radar on for the first time
Beriev A-100 Premier, an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft intended to rival NATO’s AWACS planes, conducted…
Germany to begin F-35A order negotiations with United States
Germany is about to discuss a potential order for 30 F-35A fighter jets with the United States during…