U.S. Army helicopter forces two planes to abort landings at Washington Reagan National Airport
Two commercial flights were forced to abort landings at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday after a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter...
Second F/A-18 Super Hornet lost at sea from USS Harry S. Truman in just over a week
A second F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed into the Red Sea from the USS Harry S. Truman in just eight days, after a failed...
Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashes near Rovaniemi Airport – Pilot safe, no injuries on ground
A Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed near Rovaniemi Airport shortly before 11:00 today. The pilot safely ejected and was taken to...
[Agenda] Glimpse at planned events, open doors and airshow – Mark your calendar !
May 2025 onwards provides multiple opportunities
for aviation enthusiasts, photographers
and the whole Family... at Home in Belgium
Author: Martin Gillet.May 7, 2025 Beauvechain Air...
Greece expands air ambulance fleet with new Beechcraft King Air 360C
Textron Aviation has delivered a Beechcraft King Air 360C to Greece’s National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV), boosting the country’s air ambulance capacity as...
Permit dispute at Antwerp and Ostend airports threatens to ground Belgian Coastguard flights
A permit misinterpretation at Antwerp and Ostend airports may prevent Belgium’s coastguard from flying vital surveillance missions over the North Sea starting 1 May.Airport...
U.S. Navy fighter jet rolls off carrier, sinks in Red Sea
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fell off the USS Harry S. Truman and sank into the Red Sea during a towing operation gone...
France drops sharp bombs in Sweden in show of force to Russia, strengthening defence ties
French nuclear-capable Rafale fighters dropped live bombs in northern Sweden during joint exercises, marking a major step in military cooperation between the two nations....
Six dead after Royal Thai Police plane crashes into sea near Hua Hin
A Royal Thai Police aircraft registered 36964 crashed into the Gulf of Thailand near Hua Hin on Friday morning, killing all six officers onboard....
An exclusive visit to the F-35A Lightning II training facility at Luke AFB, Arizona
What's impressive when you arrive at Luke AFB, Arizona, is the strict safety measures. This fifth-generation aircraft represents such a technological breakthrough that the...
“Iniochos 2025”, Report on a large military exercise
Iniochos 2025 Report
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet“Initiated in the late 1980s, Iniochos has evolved into a comprehensive training platform designed to simulate modern...
Sweden scrambles fighter jets for first time under NATO command to intercept Russian aircraft
On April 24, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets were scrambled from Poland for the first time under NATO command to intercept a Russian...
NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic in first joint air policing response
NATO fighter jets, including UK Typhoons based in Poland and Portuguese F-16s from Estonia, were scrambled earlier this week in response to a Russian...
India approves $7 billion deal for 26 French Rafale fighter jets to bolster naval power
India has approved the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter jets from France's Dassault Aviation for its navy, in a $7 billion deal aimed at...
Spain’s first Airbus A330 MRTT enters service with Air and Space Force
On April 11, 2025, the Spanish Air and Space Force officially welcomed its first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) into service with the...
UK pilot fined after RAF intercepts passenger flight
A commercial pilot has been fined £4,511 after failing to maintain radio contact with air traffic control during a SAS Connect flight from Oslo...
Colombia selects Swedish Gripen fighter jets to modernise Air Force
After 15 years of debate, Colombia has chosen Saab's Gripen fighters to replace its ageing Israeli Kfir fleet. President Gustavo Petro confirmed the decision,...
Norway becomes first F-35 partner nation to complete fleet delivery
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 51st and 52nd F-35As to the Royal Norwegian Air Force, making Norway the first partner nation to fulfill its...
Danish F-35s intercept Russian surveillance aircraft over Baltic Sea
Danish F-35 fighter jets were deployed for the first time last week as part of an air defence alert, intercepting a Russian IL-20 COOT-A...
Sweden confirms purchase of four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft
Sweden has officially committed to acquiring four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer, securing production slots. The announcement was made at LAAD Defence &...