5GAT aerial target drone crashes on maiden flight
The first prototype of 5GAT, a 5th generation aerial target drone, crashed during its first flight on October…
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Indian and French Air Forces to conduct joint exercise
Starting from January 20, 2021, an air group of the French Air Force will visit several countries, namely…
How a young enthusiast has kept in touch with aviation
Harry is 13 and has always loved aviation. He shares his thoughts with AeroTime.Harry Starling Young Aviation Enthusiast Norfolk,…
New commercial airplanes to look for in 2021
2020 was a difficult year for aircraft manufacturers. With hopes for 2021 to be better, let’s look at…
Sukhoi S-70 combat drone completes bombing test
The Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (“Hunter”) attack drone dropped bombs on a ground target during flight tests.The S-70…
London and Cambridge startled by RAF Typhoon’s sonic boom
Around noon on January 12, 2020, a number of British citizens were surprised by the sound of a…
New Chinese combat drone WJ-700 performs maiden flight
China performed a successful first flight test of its WJ-700 Falcon, a new jet-powered combat and reconnaissance drone.…
French Air Force receives first modernized Mirage 2000D
The French Air Force received the first modernized Mirage 2000D on January 7, 2020. The aircraft will now…
Chinese incursions in Taiwan airspace hit record high in 2020
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense reported that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) flew about…
Modified Avenger drones to be used for Skyborg testing
General Atomics announced that two of their Avenger drones will be used in 2021 and 2022 to test…
£550M contract signed to develop missile for UK’s F-35
On January 6, 2020, the United Kingdom announced a £500 million contract for the provision of air-to-ground attack…
Indian MiG-21 crashes on landing
A Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force crashed near Suratgarh, Rajasthan state, in…
Can you recognize aircraft by their shapes? Vol. 2 | Quiz
All aircraft models are different. All have their unique features, reflected in their recognizable shape. How good are…
Top 10 largest transport aircraft that never flew
Freighters are some of the most impressive airplanes flying today. But as always, the most striking ones never…
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).“Our…
Russia, China carry out joint patrol over Western Pacific
Russian and Chinese strategic bombers carried out a joint mission over the Western Pacific on December 22, 2020.…
Mirage F1 to begin training USAF pilots in Florida
A unit of Mirage F1 fighter jets owned by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a subsidiary of Textron,…
Boeing F-18 Super Hornet shows ability to ski-jump off India’s carrier ramp
A F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet demonstrated its ability to take off by ski-jumping off a ramp similar…