New aircraft to spot in 2022
As the year draws to a close, the aviation community is looking forward to a brighter 2022. With hopes for a continued recovery, more and…
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The oldest operating aircraft | Quiz
During the global COVID-19 crisis, many airlines examined the case for retiring their oldest and least efficient aircraft.…
India fines missile manufacturer for breach of Rafale contract
India’s defense ministry imposed a fine on European missile manufacturer MBDA for failing to meet contractual obligations. The fine of…
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…
Australia to resume production of Albatross flying boat after 60 years
Australian company Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) will begin a modernization programme for the G-111, a civilian version of the Grumman HU-16 Albatross,…
Russia’s UAC rolls out upgraded S-70 Okhotnik combat drone
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) rolled out the second prototype of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik combat drone. This version of the aircraft is said…
Reports: Finnish military selects F-35, government undecided
The Finnish Defense Force (FDF) has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II to replace the country’s ageing fleet of F/A-18 Hornets, and has…
Dassault workers on strike a week after ‘historic’ Rafale order
Workers at Dassault Aviation blocked seven of the nine factories the manufacturer operates in France on December 9,…
Aeroflot flight descends to avoid US spy plane, Russia to issue protest
An Aeroflot Airbus A330-300, on a flight 501 between Tel Aviv and Moscow, had to alter its altitude…
Ex-Norwegian F-16s to become a part of Draken private air force
Draken US, a Texas-based private military contractor, has announced purchasing 12 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from the government…
Japan requests the USAF ground its F-16 fleet after fuel tank drop incident
On November 30, 2021, an F-16 Fighting Falcon had to carry out an emergency landing at Aomori Airport…
No, Switzerland has not signed contracts for the F-35A
Media reports emerged stating that the Federal Council of Switzerland has already signed the final contracts for the acquisition of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter…
Australia bids farewell to Classic Hornets, retires F/A-18A/B fleet
The McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets of A and B variants have been officially retired from the Royal Australian…
Italian Air Force chief of staff predicts Tempest-FCAS merger
General Luca Goretti, the Italian Air Force’s Chief of Staff, predicts that two ongoing European sixth-generation fighter jet…
UK and NATO rush to recover F-35B wreckage before Russia
On November 17, 2021, a Lockheed Martin F-35B crashed in the Mediterranean Sea as it was operating off…
Private contractor acquires Qatari Mirage 2000s to train French Air Force
A French private company, ARES (Advanced REDAIR European Squadron), acquired 12 Qatar Mirage 2000 fighters to provide training…
Russia presents Checkmate at Dubai, takes shots at F-35 and Bayraktar
Russian state conglomerate Rostec has showcased its latest project, the Sukhoi Checkmate fighter jet, at the Dubai Airshow…
Rafales deducted from the French Air Force for export will not be replaced
Despite the initial announcement, the 24 used Dassault Rafale fighter jets deducted from the French Air Force fleet…