South Korean KF-16 crash caused by bird strike
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) said that the crash of a KF-16 on June 8, 2021,…
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Myanmar Air Force Beechcraft 1900D crashes, killing 12 people
A Beechcraft 1900D of the Myanmar Air Force crashed under unknown circumstances near Pyin Oo Lwin. The aircraft,…
Boeing seeks delay and higher price for future Air Force One
Boeing warned the United States Air Force it would be a year late on delivery of the two future…
South Korea grounds KF-16 fleet after takeoff incident
A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilot was forced to eject from his KF-16 fighter during a…
Bulgarian MiG-29 crashes at sea during Shabla 2021 exercise
A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 crashed into the Black Sea while taking part in the Shabla 21 training…
Dassault Rafale in good position to win Switzerland tender?
As the decision on the next fighter jet to fly with the colors of the Swiss Air Force…
Croatia picks Rafale F3R fighter jet to modernize air force
It’s official: the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković announced that the government decided to buy 12 used…
Putin formalizes Russia’s withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed the bill formalizing Russia’s withdrawal from the Open Skies…
Boeing performs first successful unmanned refueling mission
On June 7, 2021, the Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset refueled a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, marking…
Technical issue forces Kamala Harris plane to turn around
The Boeing C-32, designated as Air Force Two for the transportation of US Vice-President Kamala Harris, was forced…
J-20 to become the first twin-seat fifth-generation fighter?
In a promotional video, the state-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) unveiled renders of a two-seater version…
French Airbus A400M Atlas reaches initial operational capability
The Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft of the French Air and Space Force has reached initial tactical capability…
A USAF B-52 strategic bomber in the sky of Paris
Between May 24 and 31, 2021, four US Air Force B-52H strategic bombers simultaneously flew over NATO member…
Brazil cuts Embraer KC-390 transport plane order
The Brazilian Air Force announced in a statement its intention to renegotiate the contract with Embraer to slow…
Hungarian Air Force orders two Embraer KC-390 transport planes
The Hungarian Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of two KC-390 Millenium…
MiG-21 crashes during a parade in Libya
A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Libyan Air Force crashed during a parade at Benina military base near…
Croatia reportedly selects Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jet
While Croatia is still officially deciding which one of two contendents will replace its aging fighter fleet, local…
Biden administration confirms Open Skies Treaty withdrawal
The Biden administration confirmed that the United States will not reverse the Open Skies Treaty withdrawal process.On November…