The Netherlands orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters for special operations
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for 12 H225M helicopters to enhance the Royal Netherlands Air Force's (RNLAF)...
Airbus secures historic contract to deliver 19 H135 training helicopters to Royal Canadian Air Force
Airbus Helicopters has signed a groundbreaking contract with SkyAlyne, a Canadian defence joint venture, to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19...
Pentagon audit finds US Air Force overpaid Boeing by 8,000% for C-17 parts, impacting readiness
A Pentagon audit revealed that the US Air Force drastically overpaid for spare parts for Boeing's C-17 transport aircraft, with bathroom soap dispensers costing...
Tata and Airbus unveil India’s first private sector aircraft assembly line for C295 in Vadodara
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus have inaugurated India's first private sector aircraft Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the C295 military transport aircraft...
Czech Republic orders two Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to enhance Air Force capabilities and boost local aerospace industry
The Czech Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to acquire two Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, making the Czech Republic the fourth NATO...
PEGASUS aircraft completes first flight, advancing Germany’s Next-Gen airborne surveillance system
HENSOLDT, Lufthansa Technik Defence, and Bombardier Defence celebrated the first successful flight of the PEGASUS aircraft, a modified Bombardier Global 6000, at Bombardier’s Wichita...
US Navy jet crashes in Washington State during training, search underway for crew
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet with two crew members on board crashed Tuesday during a routine training flight in Washington state, east...
Belgium deploys military A330 MRTT for humanitarian aid and repatriation mission to Beirut
Belgium will deploy a military aircraft for a humanitarian mission to Beirut. The Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft registered T-057, part of the NATO Multinational...
Boeing’s AH-6 Little Bird helicopter takes first flight for the Royal Thai Army
Boeing successfully completed the first flight of Thailand’s initial AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopter on August 22, 2024, at its Mesa, Arizona facility.This...
[Video] Russian Su-35 fighter jet’s near miss with U.S. F-16 off Alaska sparks safety concerns
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet dangerously crossed paths with a U.S. F-16, coming within 50 feet of the American aircraft's nose during a high-speed...
Colombian military helicopter crashes during medical evacuation, killing eight
On September 29, 2024, a Colombian Air Force Bell UH-1H-II Iroquois helicopter (Registration FAC-4441) crashed during a medical evacuation mission in the municipality of...
Final flight of ‘Gucci 10’: U. S. Air Force bids farewell to the last KC-10 Extender
Travis Air Force Base held a farewell ceremony for the Air Force’s last KC-10 Extender, a refuelling tanker that served for 44 years. The...
The Netherlands bids farewell to the iconic F-16 fighter jet
On 27 September 2020, the Netherlands will mark the end of an era as the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force) retires the iconic...
Indonesian Air Force orders four Airbus H145 helicopters for training and search-and-rescue missions
The Indonesian Air Force has ordered four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its military training modernisation programme, with the announcement made during the...
NATO jets intercept six Russian aircraft flying over Baltic Sea
Russia’s Baltic air incursions highlight routine risks to civil aviation, says Latvian Air Force commanderLatvian Air Force Commander Colonel Viesturs Masulis stated that Russian...
Boeing completes first flight of UK’s E-7 Wedgetail, advancing RAF’s airborne early warning capabilities
On September 20, 2024, Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the UK's E-7 Wedgetail, marking a major milestone in the Royal Air Force’s...
Jordanian military aircraft crashes in Bleid, Belgium; two pilots injured
On Monday, 16 September around 17:45 (local time), a Jordanian military aircraft registered RJF02 crashed near the village of Bleid, part of the city...
Royal Navy service member dies after helicopter ditches in English Channel during night training exercise
A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter, conducting night-flying exercises with HMS Queen Elizabeth, ditched into the English Channel near Dorset on Wednesday night. Of...
Egypt joins global C-130J Super Hercules fleet with acquisition of two tactical airlifters
At the 2024 Egypt International Air Show, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced their acquisition of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin...
Boeing proposes CH-47 Chinook to boost Poland’s heavy-lift capabilities and NATO interoperability
Boeing has offered its CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to meet Poland's heavy transport helicopter needs, as announced during the 2024 MSPO International Defence...