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,… byValius VenckunasFebruary 27, 2022
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… byValius VenckunasFebruary 11, 2022
Gaze tracking: military instructors take a fresh look at pilot training During a flight, pilots must process an enormous amount of information and act accordingly. They have to be… byClément CharpentreauDecember 22, 2021
What makes business jets such great military aircraft? There are numerous links between business and military aviation. And if some manufacturers like to highlight elements taken from their… byClément CharpentreauDecember 2, 2021
Taiwan reports 55 Chinese military aircraft violating its defense zone Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported 16 Chinese military aircraft infringed the country’s air defense zone. The Chinese… byParam AgarwalOctober 4, 2021
Western spy planes patrol before Russian exercise Zapad 21 At least five observation flights by western spy planes took place over the Baltic Sea on September 7,… byClément CharpentreauSeptember 8, 2021
Jill Meyers: “The message I have for women: Do what’s best for you” Jill Meyers’ passion for aviation and aerospace transcends borders and generations. Recognized internationally for her contributions to the industry,… byMichael JongaSeptember 1, 2021
Taiwan reports record incursion of Chinese military aircraft The Taiwanese government reported that 25 Chinese military aircraft entered the country’s air defense identification zone on April… byClément CharpentreauApril 13, 2021
UK could scrap plan to acquire 90 F-35B fighter jets In September 2020, the United Kingdom announced it would significantly increase its military spending, adding £16.5 billion ($22… byClément CharpentreauMarch 9, 2021
UAE place order for two more Saab surveillance planes The Swedish manufacturer Saab received a follow-up order from the United Arab Emirates for two GlobalEye airborne early… byClément CharpentreauJanuary 5, 2021
Australian F-35As receive deployment green light The F-35A fifth-generation fighter jets of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have achieved initial operational capability (IOC).… byClément CharpentreauDecember 29, 2020
Italy to acquire two Gulfstream G550 CAEW spy planes The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved a possible foreign military sale to the Italian government… byClément CharpentreauDecember 17, 2020
Turkish Air Force capability threatened by US sanctions After the dispute between Turkey and the United States about the procurement of the Russian S-400 missile system,… byClément CharpentreauDecember 16, 2020
NORAD F-22 jets intercept two Russian bomber groups near Alaska Fighter jets of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted two Russian bomber formations that entered the… byClément CharpentreauJune 10, 2020
Will coronavirus be the culprit to put Alitalia to rest? Alitalia, the Rome-Fiumicino, Italy (FCO) based airline, has been operating under an “extraordinary administration” since May 2017. At… byRytis BeresneviciusMarch 3, 2020
KLM receives last commercial Boeing 737NG The last Boeing 737NG to be assembled for an airline left the final assembly line of Renton sporting… byClément CharpentreauDecember 20, 2019
South Korea, Japan, China to end risky airspace situation South Korea, Japan, and China are close to reaching an agreement regarding the control of the airspace over… byClément CharpentreauNovember 28, 2019
Six Russian warplanes intercepted by South Korean fighter jets The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that six Russian military aircraft entered the country’s air defense… byClément CharpentreauOctober 22, 2019