Boeing to build a factory in Illinois for MQ-25 Stingray production
Boeing will build a new high-tech facility in Illinois, the United States, which will be dedicated to the…
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TAE Aerospace achieves Initial Depot Capability for F135 Engine
TAE Aerospace announced on July 21, 2021, that they have achieved the Initial Depot Capability (IDC) requirements to…
Russian MiG-31BM heavy interceptors deployed in the Arctic
A squadron of Mikoyan MiG-31BM Foxhound air superiority fighters was deployed at Rogachevo Air Base in the Novaya…
Why will the RAF retire Typhoons with over half their useful life left?
The Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 aircraft being retired in 2025 will have average flying hours…
Taiwan intercepts nuclear-capable Chinese flight group
Fighter jets of the Taiwanese Air Force (ROCAF) scrambled on September 5, 2021, to intercept a Chinese flight…
Joint Qatar-UK squadron receives first Qatari Hawk trainer
A Hawk trainer aircraft of the Qatar Emiri Air Force landed at the RAF Leeming airbase, northern England,…
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,…
The many wings of the Persian Gulf | Data
Gulf countries have become leaders in the global arms market. This is largely because of two things: a…
Japanese Boeing KC-46A Pegasus completes first refueling flight
The first Boeing KC-46A tanker built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force recently refueled another KC-46A aircraft.It is…
Sukhoi readies for S-70 combat drone serial production
Russia Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu visited Sukhoi’s Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association Plant on August 5, 2021. He inspected…
How well do you know Gulf aviation? | Quiz
The Gulf boasts some of the most recognizable air carriers in the world, including Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar…
Boeing simulates manned-unmanned teaming with MQ-25
Boeing tested manned-unmanned teaming between MQ-25 refueling drone and F/A-18 fighter jet. The test took place during a…
The Aviation Olympics | Quiz
Organizing the most well-known international sporting event requires a level of global connectivity that can only be achieved…
French Mirage 2000 crashes in Mali, crew safe
A French Dassault Mirage 2000D crashed in a deserted area of the region of Hombori, central Mali, on…
Russia successfully test-fired Zircon hypersonic missile
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on July 19, 2021, it had successfully test-fired a 3M22 Zircon (also spelled…
Swiss lawmakers to challenge the F-35 acquisition?
On June 30, 2021, the Federal Council of Switzerland announced that it chose the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning…
France to end maritime patrol aircraft program with Germany?
In 2018, Germany and France conjointly agreed to develop a new naval patrol plane, the Maritime Airborne Warfare…
Flying wings: why they never succeeded, and probably never will | Part 2
The Golden Age of flying wingsThe end of the Golden Age is much easier to pinpoint than the…