Top Gun at NBAA-BACE
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The story of Airbus: the genesis of a European giant
While Airbus is now considered to be an essential name in the aviation industry, the manufacturer came close…
The story of Boeing: from single plane to aerospace giant
With an average yearly production output of around 380 commercial aircraft, roughly 230 military planes, and up to…
Finland closes major highway to conduct air force drill
Finland closed one of its major highways so that the Finnish Air Force could use a section to…
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman awarded $1B to build hypersonic cruise missiles
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded Raytheon and Northrop Grumman a $985 million contract for scramjet-powered…
USAF clears Boeing KC-46 for global deployment
The US Air Force has announced that the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus, the service’s newest aerial tanker, has been…
Swedish Gripen E successfully shoots first Meteor air-to-air missile
A Saab Gripen E fighter operated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) carried out the first test fire of a Meteor…
US Air Force to move forward disruptive KC-Z tanker tender: report
The third and last phase of the United States Air Force tanker fleet modernization is likely to take…
Swiss lawmakers obtain enough signatures to challenge F-35 acquisition
Swiss lawmakers opposing the acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter for the country’s air force…
BAE delivers first Typhoon to Qatar, ready for World Cup mission
The Qatar Armed Forces have received their first Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, ready to provide critical support during the…
Dozens of flights canceled due to Chinese military drills around Taiwan
Intense Chinese military exercises taking place around Taiwan have disrupted dozens of civilian flights in and out of…
10 real-world examples of why aviation is essential
It supports 87.7 million jobs around the world and contributes $3.5 trillion to world economic activity, so it’s…
US Navy grounds aircraft over ejection seat issue
The United States Navy was forced to ground an undisclosed number of aircraft after discovering issues with some…
US House approves training for Ukrainian pilots; considers training options
US Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Brown said that officials are considering training options after the United…
Blue Angels selects first female pilot for 2023 air show season
The Flight Demonstration Squadron of the US Navy, known as the Blue Angels, has announced the six new…
A Spirit Airlines A320 caught fire in Atlanta after its landing gear overheated
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 passenger plane caught fire while landing in Atlanta, US, after its landing gear…
Northrop Grumman selects Airbus to supply USDA satellite platforms and services
American aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman has selected Airbus to provide satellites and support services under…
Lockheed Martin “sprinting” to finalize German F-35 contract
Lockheed Martin is working at top speed to finalize a deal for F-35 Lightning II fighters for Germany,…