Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft
The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft to strengthen Thailand’s military airlift capabilities. The aircraft will be operated...
Solar Impulse aircraft destroyed after power loss crash in Gulf of Mexico
The solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 has been completely destroyed after crashing into the Gulf of Mexico following a loss of power, according to...
Four aviators survive midair collision of Navy jets at Idaho Air Show
Four aviators safely ejected after two U.S. Navy fighter jets collided during an aerial demonstration at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home...
Planet Labs releases first images from new Pelican satellites, including Sweden’s first military satellite
Planet Labs has released first-light imagery from its latest “Pelican” satellite launch, marking a milestone in both commercial Earth observation and European defence space...
Ukrainian drone strike disrupts air traffic across Southern Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack on a regional air navigation facility in southern Russia caused widespread disruption to civilian air traffic, temporarily affecting operations at...
B-52 Stratofortress engine upgrade clears design milestone, moves toward flight testing
The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR), a key step that clears the...
UAE orders 10 Embraer C-390 aircraft, with options for 10 more, in major airlift upgrade
The Tawazun Council has awarded a contract to Embraer for up to 20 C-390 Millennium jets, including 10 firm orders and 10 options, to...
Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 for Trump nears service as temporary Air Force One amid controversy
A Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar and intended for use by Donald Trump as a temporary Air Force One has completed test flights and...
Boeing and U.S. Navy complete first MQ-25A Stingray test flight
Boeing and the United States Navy have successfully conducted the first test flight of the operational MQ-25A Stingray, marking a key milestone toward integrating...
Belgian A400M comes under fire in Haiti, aircraft lands safely with bullet damage in Dominican Republic
A Belgian military transport aircraft has come under fire during a mission in Haiti, sustaining bullet damage but landing safely afterwards. The incident was...
NATO jets intercept Russian bombers over Baltic Sea in show of force
NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Monday, underscoring ongoing tensions along the alliance’s eastern flank.
The operation was launched...
Norway scrambles F-35s to intercept Russian patrol aircraft
Norway’s air force deployed fighter jets to intercept a Russian military aircraft approaching its airspace, in what officials described as a routine NATO air...
Norwegian F-16s for Ukraine delayed amid maintenance disputes involving Sabena Aerospace
Plans to prepare Norwegian-donated F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine have been hampered by logistical bottlenecks and unanswered warnings from industry, according to information revealed...
French military aircraft crashes during training flight, two pilots injured
A French Air Force aircraft crashed on Friday morning in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence during a training flight. The two pilots were injured and...
Polish F-16s intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea
Poland scrambled F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane flying over the Baltic Sea without a transponder or filed flight plan.
According...
Belgium launches Cessna SkyCourier into military service with first defence order
Textron Aviation has secured the first military order for its Cessna SkyCourier, marking the aircraft’s entry into the global defence market. Belgium has ordered...
Peruvian Army orders Beechcraft King Air 360C to boost medical and disaster response capabilities
The Peruvian Army has selected the Beechcraft King Air 360C to enhance its multi-mission capabilities, particularly for medical evacuations and disaster relief in remote...
US A-10 pilot rescued after aircraft hit by Iranian fire, second incident reported same day
A United States Air Force Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II was damaged by Iranian fire on Friday, marking the second reported incident involving a...
[Update] US fighter jet downed over Iran; one crew member rescued
A US fighter jet has been shot down over southern Iran, marking the first known incident of its kind in the current conflict. According...
Indonesia orders 12 Pilatus PC-24 jets for military transport and training
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence has ordered 12 Pilatus PC-24 aircraft to support air force transport, liaison and pilot training missions, marking a further...