US Army orders two MH-47G Chinooks for special-ops deployment in $115M deal
The United States (US) Army has ordered two extra Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing for special-ops…
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Switzerland begins delivery of decommissioned F-5 Tigers to United States
The Swiss Federal Office for Armaments (armasuisse) has initiated the delivery process of 22 decommissioned F-5E/F Tiger II…
Bombardier Global 6500 private jet selected by US Army as spy plane prototype
The United States (US) Army has selected the Bombardier Global 6500 private jet as the prototype for the…
Sikorsky celebrates delivery of 5,000th Hawk helicopter to the US Army
Sikorsky delivered the 5,000th iconic UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the US Army. The delivery occurred during a…
The end of Cobra: Bell delivers final AH-1Z to the United States Marine Corps
Bell delivered the 189th AH-1Z Viper helicopter to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) during a ceremony at…
Taliban asks US to return Afghan army helicopters
The Taliban regime has asked the United States to hand over helicopters that were once intended for the…
US Army selects AeroVironment to replace RQ-7 Shadow drone
The United States Army has awarded AeroVironment with an $8 million contract to acquire the first Future Tactical…
US Army, Sikorsky sign $2.3B deal for H-60M Black Hawk helicopters
The United States government and Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky Helicopters have signed a five-year contract worth $2.3 billion for…
Boeing to deliver additional MH-47G Block II Chinooks to U.S. Army
Boeing announced that it will build six more MH-47G Block II Chinooks for the U.S. Army Special Operations…
US Army orders 4 upgraded Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters for $136 million
The United States Army awarded Boeing a contract ordering four new and upgraded CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters…
Putin’s hypersonic army: what is the state of cutting-edge Russian missiles?
For several years now, “hypersonic” is the buzzword that refuses to go away. And for a good reason:…
Boeing delivers first MH-47G Block II Chinook to U.S Army
The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) received the first new-generation MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopter. While the…
Helicopter crash at military base in Alabama kills instructor, injures student
A two-seater AH-64 helicopter crashed during a pilot training session in Alabama, killing a flight instructor and injuring…
Unique Christmas gift experiences for AvGeeks and anyone who loves aviation
If your Christmas shopping list includes looking for a present for an AvGeek or an aviation enthusiast, then…
A comprehensive guide to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Situated in the heart of the American Southwest, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is much more than…
Lindbergh and the first non-stop solo transatlantic flight
It was on this day, 95 years ago, that Charles Lindberg landed at Paris Le Bourget Aerodrome at…
History hour: How air mail shaped US aviation as we know it
Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, United Airlines…These names are iconic within the American aeronautical industry. And for good…
On this day: Remembering Ann Baumgartner
On this day in 2008, Ann Baumgartner, passed away aged 89. She was known as an American aviator,…