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Air General Ali Öztürk, commander of the Turkish Air Force and the very first demonstration pilot of the SOLOTÜRK F-16 display team.

Early this morning, AirAsia executives confirmed search and rescue assets had located debris from QZ8501, and recovery operations were underway. The debris and other items were spotted in the Karimata Strait, approximately 110 miles southwest of Pangkalanbuun. Here is a recap of the initial incident: On 28 December at 00:24 UTC, an Indonesia AirAsia flight operating […]

The fjords of Norway were formed when massive coastal glaciers retreated after successive ice ages, leaving deep U-shaped valleys dug out by stone and ice with steep walls and floors now flooded with seawater. Thanks to the warm waters of the gulfstream and air currents peculiar to the region, the fjords remain virtually ice free year-round, […]

Happy BURNER FRIDAY, everyone! This rendition of our favorite Friday activity was submitted to us by a member of our community currently deployed in support of contingency operations overseas. An absolutely spectacular image, it captures a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle with all five stages of afterburner lit in front of a beautiful sunset. This is a […]

Today is a day when millions will celebrate this special season and they will be doing so in a variety of ways. If you are one of those observing this holiday today, we ask as you enjoy your celebration with friends and family to think of the empty seats at tables in homes all over our nation, […]

Initial reports are ISIS has claimed the downing of it’s first coalition aircraft, a Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) F-16AM. The government of Jordan is confirming the loss of the aircraft, and as photos indicate, the pilot has been captured. Certainly not good news for the pilot and the Jordanians, who are especially skittish about […]

At first he thought the calls to be a prank, but Colonel Shoup quickly realized the seriousness of the situation, and did what anyone in charge of defending US airspace would do. He…

The F-100 led a pair of F-105s on each wing, a sign to those below that the Weasels had found success. Weasel Sighted SAM – Killed Same.

December 21, 1970 probably played out like it usually does for most: four days before Christmas for the folks at home usually means last minute shopping for presents, growing resentment of eggnog, and awesome knit sweaters. For the men and women in the United States Navy and aviation enthusiasts the world over, that particular Monday […]

The Russian Air Force has been in the news a good bit lately. We’ve covered their antics on different occasions, discussing close encounters with the Royal Norwegian Air Force in Europe, as well as USAF F-22s and F-15Cs along our west coast. In fact, the Norwegians recently released some of the photos taken by their […]

Contrary to popular belief, not all bombers are cumbersome and oafish. The Rockwell B-1B Lancer, more commonly referred to as the “Bone,” is an absolutely magnificent airplane. While it’s a massive jet, it has smooth, sleek lines and variable geometry wings that adjust according to the aircraft’s airspeed and energy state, much like the F-14 […]

December 17, 2014 was the 111th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ famous first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. They had achieved the seemingly impossible: powered flight.