KJ-600, China’s Hawkeye, successfully completes flight test
The KJ-600, a carrier-based airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft developed by Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, successfully completed a…
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Boeing begins production of T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer
Boeing started production of the new T-7A Red Hawk training jet at its plant in Saint Louis, Missouri,…
Mexican Air Force Learjet suffers fatal crash, kills 6
As it was taking off from Xalapa-El Lencero Airport (JAL), in Veracruz, Mexico, a LearJet 45XR aircraft registration…
USAF takes delivery of first Wolverine light attack aircraft
The United States Air Force received its first Textron/Beech AT-6E Wolverine, as announced by the Air Force Life…
Russia intercepts French military aircraft near Crimea [Video]
The Russian Air Force intercepted a flight group of three military aircraft from the French Air Force over…
Power outage in France after Rafale fighter jet cuts electric cable
A Rafale fighter jet hit a power line near Castellet, southeastern France, depriving locals of electricity for hours…
FCAS: Last chance meeting for European fighter jet
The aircraft manufacturers Dassault, and Airbus, the engine makers Safran, and MTU, as well as representatives from the…
First modernized Luftwaffe Tornado takes off for maiden flight
The first modernized Panavia Tornado took off from Airbus facilities in Manching, Germany. The aircraft belonged to the…
RAF C-17 Globemaster makes emergency landing in Birmingham
About 20 minutes after taking off from RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), United Kingdom, a Royal Air Force C-17…
FCAS: the Franco-German fighter jet program on the edge?
Since it was officially announced in April 2018, the joint development by France, Germany, and (later) Spain of…
Safran, HAL consider assembly of Rafale M88 engine in India
The French manufacturer Safran Aircraft Engines and the Indian aviation company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum…
LongShot, DARPA’s dedicated air-to-air drone, enters development
General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have been awarded LongShot program contracts to design a drone for…
USAF capabilities jeopardized by air refueling problems
Following the induction of the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker on January 10, 2019, multiple voices pointed at the…
UK reportedly offered Turkey technical aid for aircraft carrier
Throughout 2020, Turkish authorities were discussing with the United Kingdom the acquisition of an aircraft carrier, either new…
Boeing ready to offer F-15EX fighter jet to India
Ankur Kanaglekar, head of Boeing India, reported discussions between New Delhi and Washington about the F-15EX, on January…
First USAF F-15EX begins maiden flight with “Viking” takeoff
The first F-15EX destined to the United States Air Force (USAF) completed its maiden flight in Saint Louis,…
Algerian MiG-29M2 spotted for the first time
For the first time, an Algerian MiG-29M2 was photographed. The twin-seat fighter jet numbered FB-99, shot by the…
France confirms emergency order of 12 Rafale fighters
It was expected: the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly confirmed the order of 12 Dassault…