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Pilatus PC-12: a versatile aircraft for business or leisure
An aircraft that has gained popularity due to its versatility, the Pilatus PC-12 combines the capabilities of private,…
2023-08-18
Top 10: the world’s weirdest fighter jets ever designed
The world of military aviation has seen its fair share of innovative and unconventional fighter jet designs. Over…
2023-08-13
US bolsters Ukraine defenses with $500 million military aid package
The Biden administration has announced that it will send another $500 million in military equipment to Ukraine, which…
2023-06-28
Understanding the DEFCON levels: what do they mean?
What is the DEFCON system? DEFCON – that is, Defense Readiness Condition is a ranking system used by…
2023-05-23
NZ pilot held hostage in Papua shown to be ‘alive and healthy’ in latest video
The West Papua Liberation Army (TPNPB) has released a video dated April 24, 2023 of Phillip Mehrtens, the…
2023-04-27
Attempt to rescue NZ pilot in Papua leaves at least six dead, 30 missing
A valiant attempt to rescue a New Zealand pilot kidnapped in Indonesia’s Papua region has ended in bloodshed,…
2023-04-17
Pentagon study finds higher cancer rates in military pilots, ground crews
A recent study by the United States Department of Defense has shown that military pilots and ground crews…
2023-03-20
Royal Air Force and Airbus complete first military transporter flight using SAF
For the first time, a military aircraft has flown in the UK using 100% sustainable aviation fuel on…
2022-11-21
Two dead after newly delivered military aircraft crashes at airport in Gao, Mali
Two army personnel have been killed after a military plane, delivered to Mali’s armed forces by Russia, crashed…
2022-10-05
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…
2022-07-25