Airline alliance SkyTeam announces new partnership at World Aviation Festival
The global airline alliance Sky Team has announced a new partnership with rail operator Trenitalia to offer passengers…
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Dutch Air Force bids farewell to F-16 fighter jet after 45 years of service
The Royal Netherlands Air Force will officially retire its F-16 fighter jets after 45 years of service. To…
US Air Force F-35s make historic landing on Finland highway for Baana 2024: video
Two US Air Force (USAF) F-35A Lightning II aircraft made a historic first when the pair executed a…
Australian Air Force to use back-assist exosuits for heavy-lifting roles
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will start using back-assist exosuits to assist personnel in roles that involve…
How London-Heathrow usurped Croydon Airport and stole its aviation crown
The London borough of Croydon is known for being the most populated area of the capital of the…
Iconic Panavia Tornado combat aircraft turns 50
August 14, 2024, marked the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Panavia Tornado combat aircraft. Nearly…
Boeing wins $2.56B US Air Force contract for E-7A Wedgetail prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a $2.56 billion contract to develop and deliver two rapid…
Swedish Air Force explores using Saab JAS-39 Gripen to launch nanosatellites
The Swedish Air Force (Svenska flygvapnet) is investigating a new use for its Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets:…
Airbus A330 MRTT achieves night-time automatic refueling
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has completed an automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) flight test campaign…
Netherlands and Austria jointly purchase nine Embraer C-390 transport aircraft
The Dutch Ministry of Defense inked a contract for nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in a collaborative purchase…
Preview: Aircraft to be showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024
Since the first incarnation of the Farnborough International Airshow in 1948, the event has developed into a leading…
Saudi Arabia Air Force orders four additional A330 MRTT aircraft
Airbus has announced the sale of an additional four of its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft…
US hands over three CN 235-220 maritime surveillance aircraft to Malaysia
The US government has officially handed over three CN 235-220 maritime surveillance aircraft to the Royal Malaysian Air…
Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite
Flying boats are a rare breed of aircraft these days. Yet while their popularity as versatile flying machines…
New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 breaks down while flying PM to Japan
A New Zealand Royal Air Force Boeing 757-2K2 carrying the country’s Prime Minister to Japan broke down during…
Swiss Air Force practices motorway landing with F/A-18 fighter jets
The Swiss Air Force conducted landing and take off drills on a stretch of motorway as part of…
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets join NATO Air Shielding mission in Romania
Seven Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets landed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta on June…
Houthis claim fighters launched missile attack against US aircraft carrier
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed that they launched missile attacks against a US aircraft carrier in…