World War II: three pivotal events when aircraft turned the tide of history
When World War II drew to a close with the unconditional surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945,…
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Dive into news related to the Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, and its operations.
Royal Australian Air Force enters mutual agreement to train Luftwaffe pilots
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will start training pilots from the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, from…
Lufthansa Technik hands over final modified Airbus A350 to German Air Force
In a special ceremony at ILA Berlin, Lufthansa Technik handed over the third and final modified Airbus A350…
German Chancellor Scholz announces order for 20 additional Eurofighter Typhoons
On the opening day of ILA air show in Berlin, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that…
Germany’s state-owned ‘Merkel One’ Airbus A340 to be sold in online auction
A German state-owned Airbus A340-300 aircraft is to be sold off in a live online auction after falling…
Germany scraps state-owned Airbus A340s over minister’s flight fiasco to Australia
The German Air Force has confirmed that the two state-owned Airbus A340-300 aircraft will take an early retirement The…
German Air Force One: Germany receives new VIP Airbus A350
A new Airbus A350-900 equipped to carry VIP passengers has been delivered to the German Air Force. Despite…
Lufthansa Technik to modify German Air Force A321LRs for medevac missions
The German Air Force took delivery of its second Airbus A321LR aircraft from Lufthansa Technik. The aircraft will…
German Air Force to join Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black for first time
The German Air Force is set to travel to Australia to make its debut in the country’s multi-national…
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…
Airbus supports German Air Force to increase aircraft fleet sustainability
Airbus is working with the German Air Force to increase the sustainability of its aircraft fleet. The European…
Boeing and Airbus join forces to offer H-47 Chinook helicopter to Germany
Boeing and Airbus Helicopters signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner and fulfill the requirements of Germany’s Schwerer…
Germany to replace Tornado with F-35
Germany will use its increased military budget to purchase American-built Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets. …
International exercise begins with Eurofighters above Jerusalem
Two Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter Typhoons, in formation with Israeli Air Force’s F-15 and F-35 fighter jets, flew above Jerusalem,…
Cobham to provide countermeasure to German Eurofighters
Cobham Mission Systems announced on April 29, 2021, it won subcontracts to provide chaff and flare dispenser equipment for…
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…
Like a phoenix: German heavy-lift helicopter tender resumes
Since 2017, Germany has been attempting to replace the current fleet of seventy CH-53G Sea Stallion of the…
Luftwaffe breaks record for longest Airbus A350 flight
The Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, broke the record for the longest Airbus A350 flight, after the aircraft…