2019-06-28 21:14
On June 27, an Indian Air Force Jaguar Deep Strike aircraft suffered a bird strike immediately after taking off for a training mission from the Air Force Station Ambala.A flock of birds caus… Read More
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2019-06-24 20:11
Two German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets crashed after colliding mid air over north eastern Germany, killing one of the two pilots.The aircraft was part of a 3 aircr… Read More
2019-06-24 19:23
The fatal crash of a Diamond DA62 twin prop aircraft in Dubai International airport on 16 May, 2019 has been attributed to wake turbulence, UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority inves… Read More
2019-06-22 18:57
At the 2019 Paris Air Show, Leonardo introduced its largest-ever Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the Falco Xplorer. Building on the success of the Company’s Falco family of ta… Read More
2019-06-22 18:27
Lockheed Martin detailed the Maritime Patrol/Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) configuration of the venerable C-130 Hercules military transport at the 2019 Paris Air Show.Dubbed the Sea Hercules… Read More
2019-06-17 20:35
Israeli electric aircraft startup Eviation has unveiled the first prototype of its Alice all electric regional passenger aircraft at the 2019 Paris Air Show.Alice will redefine regional tran… Read More
2019-04-11 08:24
Japanese Defense Ministry said some parts of missing JASDF F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed into the Pacific Ocean has been recovered on Wednesday.The aircraft crashed Tuesday night aft… Read More
2019-03-08 19:50
The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. US Air Force's Air Forc… Read More
2019-02-27 19:44
Boeing unveiled its newest unmanned platform, the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, designed for global defense customers by Boeing Australia.The aircraft will complement and extend airborne m… Read More
2019-02-24 19:23
An Atlas Air Boeing 767 cargo aircraft Flight No. 3591 operating from Miami to Houston has crashed on Saturday afternoon. The aircraft went down near the city of Anahuac Texas, in the Trini… Read More
2019-02-19 19:29
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd unveiled the naval variant of ALH Dhruv helicopter during the Aero India 2019 air show. Dubbed the Naval Utility Helicopter (NUH), is a Technology Demonstrator… Read More
2019-01-26 20:07
The first prototype of Russia’s next-generation unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) has been spotted undergoing ground tests at the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Organization (NA… Read More
2019-01-13 19:49
Bell Helicopter revealed the configuration and full-scale vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) air taxi vehicle today during CES 2019. The air taxi, named Bell Nexus, is powered by… Read More
2019-01-11 16:50
U.S. Air Force has accepted the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, setting the stage for the aircraft’s delivery to McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kan., in the coming… Read More
2019-01-09 20:01
Boeing has unveiled a refined version of its Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) ultra-efficient airliner concept. The new configuration is designed to offer unprecedented aerodynamic ef… Read More
2018-12-03 18:22
Russia has successfully test fired its modernized anti-missile air defense system for the second time on 30, November.The interceptor missile is part of the A-135 anti-ballistic missile syst… Read More
2018-12-01 09:34
The first prototype of the IL-112V light military transport aircraft has been rolled out of the Voronezh Joint Stock Aircraft Manufacturing Company final assembly line in Russia. The turbop… Read More
2018-11-23 18:50
The first prototype of the new Russian military transport helicopter, Mi-38T completed maiden flight.The Mi-38T is the military variant of the Mi-38 civilian helicopter, designed by JSC Mil… Read More
2018-11-18 18:22
Boeing has rolled out the first Boeing 737 MAX 200, a variant based on the successful 737 MAX 8 that can accommodate up to 200 seats.While the heart of the single-aisle market will remain at… Read More
2018-11-18 12:02
France has lost its first General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper remote piloted aircraft while operating from its Niger airbase on Saturday.At around 1:00 am (Paris time), contact with the Reaper and N… Read More
2018-11-16 19:46
An F-35 Lightning II soars over the Mojave Desert on a test sortie. (Courtesy photo by Chad Bellay/Lockheed Martin)The Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter has commenced flight testing, the… Read More
2018-11-05 18:09
China has unveiled an advanced under-development AESA radar to equip the JF-17/FC-1 fighter jet developed for Pakistan.Dubbed the LKF601E, the advanced air cooled radar was unveiled during t… Read More
2018-11-03 19:07
A newly delivered Egyptian Air Force MiG-29 fighter crashed during a military exercise on Saturday.The aircraft crashed during a military training exercise and the pilot managed to safely ej… Read More
2018-09-30 19:24
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighter jet crashed near the USMC air station in Beaufort County, South Carolina on Friday morning.The pilot safely ejected from the single seater fift… Read More
2018-09-01 17:36
Boeing will build the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft, the MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueler, through an $805 million contract awarded on Aug. 30This fixed… Read More
2018-08-17 20:48
Photo: Mohammed bin KhalidFirst pictures of the Chinese Chengdu CH-4 Rainbow combat UAV operated by Saudi Royal Air Force (RSAF) has surfaced online.Saudi has been operating the attack and r… Read More
2018-07-27 19:01
As a part of the £5 billion-pound contract to supply Qatar with 24 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft and 9 Hawk T2 trainer aircraft, No.12 Squadron of British Royal Air Force will in… Read More
2018-07-27 18:26
Boeing and India recently took a significant step toward modernizing the Indian Air Force’s helicopter fleet by completing the first flights of Apache and Chinook helicopters destined… Read More
2018-06-30 11:46
The first Airbus BelugaXL outsized cargo transporter aircraft has rolled out sporting a special Whale livery from Airbus'Toulouse-Blagnac final assembly line in southwestern France.The Belug… Read More
2018-06-27 10:45
A brand new Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter manufactured by Indian Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has crashed during a pre-delivery test flight.Both pilots Wing Commander Prashant Nair and Squadron Lead… Read More
2018-06-27 08:37
Boeing unveiled its first passenger-carrying hypersonic aircraft concept at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference in Atlanta this week.Boeing says the passenger c… Read More
2018-06-26 06:09
Lockheed Martin received a $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. government to produce 16 new F-16 Block 70 aircraft for the Royal Bahraini Air Force.The Undefinitized Contract Action award r… Read More
2018-06-25 12:02
Germany is looking to certify its Eurofighter Typhoon combats jets for carrying nuclear weapons.German Defense Ministry has sent a formal letter to U.S. Defense Department in April, asking t… Read More
2018-06-23 16:03
A Sierra Nevada Corp A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico on Friday.The Embraer A-29 was taking part in the US Air… Read More
2018-06-21 10:39
Boeing will deliver the first new generation KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker aircraft to U.S. Air Force in October 2018, the company said in a tweet.Boeing was contracted to deliver t… Read More
2018-06-14 14:59
Germany’s parliament approved lease of Israeli made Heron-TP surveillance drone in a deal worth an estimated €1 billion ($1.2 billion).Airbus signed an operator agreement with Ger… Read More
2018-06-14 10:42
Airbus Helicopters revealed more details about the Airbus Helicopter H160M military helicopter selected for the French Joint Light Helicopter Program (HIL).The H160M was selected by French D… Read More
2018-06-12 11:47
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) selected Lockheed Martin's Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for its Rafale aircraft, marking continued growth and platform expansion for the precisio… Read More
2018-06-12 11:29
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin delivered the 300th production F-35 aircraft, demonstrating the program's continued progress and momentum. The 300th aircraft is a U.S. Air… Read More
2018-06-11 20:11
A Lufthansa Airbus A340 sustained substantial heat damage whilst under tow at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) on Monday morning.The empty Airbus A340-300 widebody long-haul aircraft owned by Deutsc… Read More
2018-06-05 14:36
GippsAero has lost one of the two GA10 Airvan light utility turboprop aircraft during flight testing over Mojave Desert in United States on June 4.The Australian based company owned by India… Read More
2018-06-03 19:39
A prototype of Magnus eFusion electric powered aircraft crashed on 31 May in Hungary, killing the pilot and passenger onboard.The two seat light sport aircraft was on a test flight when it c… Read More
2018-06-03 14:42
India successfully carried out the test firing of the long range ballistic missile Agni 5 today from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island).This was for the sixth time the missile was te… Read More
2018-06-03 14:42
Turkey has unveiled a new program to develop a UCAV (unmanned combat aerial vehicle) with superior combat capabilities, President Recep Tayyib Erdogan revealed during a TV program.The twin t… Read More
2018-06-01 11:43
General Atomics and Pratt & Whitney team is continuing risk reduction testing in anticipation of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft contract in the c… Read More
2018-05-31 11:35
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH has completed first flight of the new DART-550 turboprop trainer aircraftThe basic flight included a couple of low approaches, system checks, landing gear op… Read More
2018-05-30 11:44
The first of a fleet of new Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopters, designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations, has been delivered to Royal Navy.The Commando Merlin Mk4 aircraft, an upgr… Read More
2018-05-30 11:24
China is developing a commercial cargo transport aircraft based on the AVIC Y-20 strategic military transport plane.The Aviation Industry Corp of China is developing the aircraft designated… Read More
2018-05-28 10:01
Bombardier Business Aircraft unveiled two additions to its business jet fleet: the Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft during the EBACE 2018, with class-leading ranges of 5,700 and 6,600 na… Read More
2018-05-26 10:46
France and Russia has signed a framework agreement to re-engine the Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibious fire fighting aircraft with the SaM 146 turbofan engine.The SaM 146 turbofan was develope… Read More
2018-05-23 11:10
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) concerning the upgrade of the Gripen C/D system. The order is valued at approximately SEK 224 million (USD 2… Read More
2018-05-23 10:47
Russian Navy successfully test fired four submarine launched Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) in salvo mode on Tuesday.The missiles were fired from a submerged Borei class Y… Read More
2018-05-22 13:34
Israel has confirmed the much speculated involvement of its Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets in the recent Syrian air strikes.The involvement marks combat debut for the fifth generation ste… Read More
2018-05-21 12:54
China has commenced testing its indigenous CJ-1000AX high bypass turbofan engine intended to power the in-development COMAC C919 single aisle passenger jet.The engine is first indigenous Chi… Read More
2018-05-19 07:42
An aged Cubana Airlines (Cubana de Aviación) Boeing 737 passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Havana-José Martí International Airport in Cuba on Friday.The fl… Read More
2018-05-17 15:57
Sikorsky delivered the first CH-53 King Stallion helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.The aircraft is the first of an expected 200… Read More
2018-05-17 08:38
Sudanese Air Force has taken delivery of its new FTC-2000 trainer jets manufactured by Chinese GAIC (Guizhou Aircraft Industries Corporation), Sudan's Defense Ministry announced on 16 May.Al… Read More
2018-05-16 11:57
Bangladesh's acquisition of two retired Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical military transport planes has been confirmed with the support contract awarded to UK ba… Read More
2018-05-15 18:15
On May 11th SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket successfully launched Bangabandhu Satellite-1 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The mission served as the first flight of Falcon 9… Read More
2018-05-14 09:57
A Sichuan Airlines Airbus A319 passenger jet was diverted to Chengdu on Tuesday, after losing one of the cockpit windshield while flying at 33,200 ft (FL332) altitude and at speeds of around… Read More
2018-05-14 07:10
An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 knocked down the vertical stabilizer of a Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 during taxing at Istanbul-Atatürk International Airport (LTBA) on Sunday.T… Read More
2018-05-13 11:46
Russian Air Force's new Kinzhal hypersonic air to surface ballistic missile and carrier MiG-31 fighter designated MiG-31K, marked public debut during the Victory parade in Red Square on May… Read More
2018-05-12 13:41
The second prototype of the Russian MC-21 single aisle passenger jet completed maiden flight from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant on May 12.The aircraft incorporates modifications based on the fe… Read More
2018-05-10 18:44
Israeli Air Force jets struck several Iranian and Syrian targets in the Syria in retaliation to rocket attacks, the most extensive air strike against the country since the disengagement agre… Read More
2018-05-10 16:18
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the first flight of the Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Japan during an opening ceremony on Iki Island.The demonstra… Read More
2018-05-10 13:33
Israeli Air Force has inducted the upgraded C-130H Hercules tactical military transport plane, featuring extended lifespan and improved capabilities using advanced avionic systems.The C-130… Read More
2018-05-10 08:33
Libyan National Army has revealed a tactical Scud ballistic missile acquired from the Gaddafi era stockpile, during the anniversary of Al-Karama operation.Designed during the Cold War, the S… Read More
2018-05-08 16:17
Russian unveiled its new tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) dubbed "Corsair" at the Victory Parade in Red Square.The all-weather UAV is capable of intelligence, surveillance, target acqu… Read More
2018-05-08 08:51
Pentagon has started accepting the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, following an agreement between F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin to efficiently and effectively address… Read More
2018-05-07 06:33
The first prototype of the Embraer KC-390 military airlifter was involved in a runway excursion incident during ground tests at the Embraer´s Gavião Peixoto facility on May 5.Em… Read More
2018-05-03 08:39
A Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet has crashed in to the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of Jableh city in Latakia, Syria, on Thursday morning.The two pilots onboard the twin seat fighter… Read More
2018-05-03 06:35
Boeing's wholly owned subsidiary Insitu launched the ScanEagle 3 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at AUVSI’s Xponential 2018 in Denver, Colorado.The ScanEagle 3 is a simultaneous multi-mi… Read More
2018-05-02 19:08
A C-130 Hercules military plane from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday while performing a training mission, near the Savannah Hilton Head International… Read More
2018-05-02 13:40
The single engine failure incident involving a AirAsia X Airbus A330 aircraft on July 3, 2017 has been concluded to be the result of a bird strike, according to a Australian Transport Safety… Read More
2018-05-01 09:27
Israel has revealed what it claims to be conclusive proof of the secret nuclear weapons program that Iran has been hiding for years from the international community in its secret atomic arch… Read More
2018-04-30 12:57
A Libyan Air Force C-130 transport aircraft chartered by Akakus Oil crashed during take-off, 2 km from the Sharara oil field, on Sunday noon April 29, 2018.The aircraft was returning after d… Read More
2018-04-30 07:03
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) inducted its 10th and final C-27J Spartan tactical airlifter into service during a ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond on April 18.Minister for Defence, Senator… Read More
2018-04-30 07:02
A Lion Air Boeing 737 was involved in a runway excursion accident after landing at the Gorontalo-Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) in Indonesia.The aircraft skidded off the runway and veered to… Read More
2018-04-30 07:01
Tupolev has delivered an upgraded Tu-95MC strategic missile carrier to Russian Ministry of Defense State flight-test center for official joint testing (OJT).The aircraft is equipped with the… Read More
2018-04-29 10:07
Ukraine has offered joint production of the proposed Antonov An-188 transport aircraft with Turkey, during the Eurasia-2018 airshow held in Antalya, Turkey.The An-188 aircraft is a jet engin… Read More
2018-04-26 10:46
Germany and France will jointly develop and manufacture the future European combat aircraft to replace existing combat jet fleet as part of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS… Read More
2018-04-25 13:15
On the eve of the ILA Berlin Air Show 2018, Airbus and Eurofighter GmbH have submitted their offer to the German Ministry of Defence for a replacement of the Bundeswehr’s ageing Tornad… Read More
2018-04-25 11:44
A full scale 1:1 model of the future European Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was unveiled at the 2018 ILA Berlin Air Show being held from 25 to 29 April… Read More
2018-04-25 11:23
An US Air Force F-16C diverted to Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport, Lake Havasu City, Arizona was damaged during landing at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, local time during a routine… Read More
2018-04-18 10:13
A Southwest Airline Boeing 737 was involved in a fatal uncontained engine failure accident mid-air, which resulted in death of one passenger.The domestic Flight 1380 from New York La Guardia… Read More
2018-04-17 08:46
During the multi-national GulfShield military exercise, Royal Saudi Air Force revealed its new RC-135 Rivet Joint SIGINT (signal intelligence) aircraft equipped with an extensive array of so… Read More
2018-04-17 05:21
Orbital ATK revealed details of its all-American OmegA™ launch vehicle supporting the Evolved, Expandable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program for the U.S. Air Force this week at the Space Sy… Read More
2018-04-17 04:51
The improved Chengdu J-10C fighter has entered operational service with Chinese PLA Air Force.The J-10C is a further improvement of the J-10B, equipped with an indigenous active electronical… Read More
2018-04-16 18:19
Retrieved from The DriveA U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor Stealth fighter was involved in belly crash landing incident after a suspected engine failure.The incident happened at NAS Fallon last w… Read More
2018-04-14 12:25
An Indian Navy IAI Heron surveillance UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) crashed during a routine reconnaissance mission over the western coast of the country.The UAV crashed at around 1258 hours… Read More
2018-04-14 08:52
France, the United Kingdom and the United States initiated precision air strikes on Syrian installations involved in the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons against its own people… Read More
2018-04-13 18:58
A quarter of Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet will be further disrupted by the additional engine inspections announced by Rolls Royce to those previously planned.The increased inspection fr… Read More
2018-04-12 19:03
The F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the program.Since the first flight of AA-1 in 2006, the devel… Read More
2018-04-12 16:44
A Greek Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed in to the Aegean Sea on Thursday noon, local time, killing its only pilot.The Mirage 2000-5 crashed 9 nautical miles North East o… Read More
2018-04-11 18:09
The Czech Air Force has successfully completed the MS20 capability upgrade to its fleet of Saab Gripen fighter aircraft, that greatly increases Gripen’s combat and communication capabi… Read More
2018-04-11 16:16
At least 257 people died when a Algerian military Ilyushin IL-76 transport plane crashed outside the capital Algiers on Wednesday morning, local time.The four engined military transport… Read More
2018-04-09 03:35
Spain is augmenting its heavy lift capability with the proposed acquisition of Boeing CH-47F helicopters.U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of 17 CH-47F airc… Read More
2018-04-07 09:16
German Armed Forces is acquiring Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for signal Intelligence (SIGINT) role.U.S State Department has made a determination approving a… Read More
2018-04-07 07:38
US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Slovakia of F-16V Block 70/72 configuration aircraft for an estimated cost of $2.91 billion. The Sl… Read More
2018-04-06 18:10
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity safely and successfully completed her first supersonic, rocket-powered flight today. After two years of extensive ground and atmospheric testing, the… Read More
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