Iranian President and Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash
On Sunday, a Bell 212 helicopter of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), operated by the VIP Squadron and carrying Iranian President...
Belgian Air Force’s first F-35A takes maiden flight
On May 14, 2024, Belgium's third F-35A, designated AY-03, completed its inaugural flight from Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility in Texas.The aircraft, adorned with...
Korean Air’s fleet evolution and Sierra Nevada’s strategic acquisition: A nuclear aircraft endeavour
Korean Air is undergoing a fleet transformation, with plans to welcome ten B787-10s from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) while bidding farewell to five B747-8s....
Brunei enhances Air Force capabilities with six H145M helicopters from Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the procurement of six H145M helicopters. These helicopters, replacing the...
Boeing secures contract for 7 additional MH-139A helicopters for U.S. Air Force
Boeing has been awarded a $178 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to produce seven MH-139A helicopters, bringing the total under contract to...
First joint NATO mission for Spain and Sweden: a historic aerial collaboration in Lithuania
Spain and Sweden marked a historic milestone as they jointly participated in their first NATO mission in Lithuania. The mission saw an Airbus A400M...
Sierra Nevada Corporation wins over Boeing $13 billion contract for US Air Force’s next ‘Doomsday’ plane
The US Air Force has awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) a $13 billion contract to deliver a replacement for the E-4B "Doomsday" plane, known...
Saab delivers fourth GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to UAE
Saab has successfully delivered the fourth GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant milestone...
Textron Aviation delivers Next-Gen Beechcraft King Air training fleet to U.S. Navy
Textron Aviation has commenced deliveries of its Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) aircraft to the U.S. Navy, marking a significant upgrade...
Ten dead after two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters collide in Malaysia
Ten people were killed this morning in Malaysia after two military helicopters collided in the air during a flypast rehearsal and crashed. The accident...
Japanese Navy Mitsubishi SH-60K helicopters collide during training exercise
Two Japanese Navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, met a devastating fate during a nighttime training flight in the Pacific Ocean south of...
UK Ministry of Defence enhances fleet with additional Airbus H145 helicopters
The UK Ministry of Defence has placed an order for six Airbus H145 helicopters to modernise its rotary fleet and streamline operations. These helicopters...
Russian Air Force Tupolev TU-22M3 bomber crashes in Russia, maybe downed by Ukraine
A Tupolev TU-22M3 strategic supersonic bomber belonging to the Russian Air Force met with disaster in southern Russia on Friday, April 19. The Defence...
Portuguese F-16s conduct First Alert scramble in Baltic air policing mission
Portuguese F-16 fighter jets, currently deployed for NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, recently conducted their first alert scramble. The...
Japan Coast Guard boosts fleet capabilities with additional Airbus H225 helicopters
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has expanded its fleet with an order for three more Airbus H225 helicopters, bringing their total to 18.This investment...
US Secretary of State Blinken’s Boeing C-40 grounded in Paris, had to drive to Brussels for NATO’s 75th anniversary meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced another issue with a Boeing plane while travelling to Europe for talks on the Ukraine and Gaza...
Italian Eurofighter jets intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Italian Eurofighters intercepted Russian aircraft twice during a NATO air control mission over the Baltic Sea in the past 24 hours, according to Italian...
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed near Sevastopol, possibly downed by Russian anti-aircraft defence
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed near Sevastopol on March 28, according to the head of the city's occupation authorities, Mykhailo Razvozhaev. The pilot...
Saab secures contract for Swedish future fighter concept studies
Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for conceptual studies on future fighter systems, spanning from 2024 to...
Greek F-16 crashes in Aegean Sea, pilot rescued in swift operation – Turkish Minister offers well wishes
A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet participating in a training exercise over the Aegean Sea crashed near the island of Psathoura. Thankfully, the...