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Electric cars have been the ‘new thing’ in transportation for a while but now electric airplanes about to take to the skies. Several companies have electric aircraft that have already flown or will soon. Watch the video for a preview of the latest offerings. The first models seem to be well suited for flight training […]
Story is developing… Two United States Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed on the Nevada Test and Training Range Sept. 6, 2017 at approximately 8 p.m. Both pilots ejected safely and are being evaluated at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis. […]
Not the first time skydiving without a parachute has been done but still a sight to see! And there was this…nothing but net! Millions of people across the globe held their breath as American skydiver Luke Aikins jumped out of a plane to fall into a net 25,000 feet (7,620 m) below. The daring stunt […]
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has given a contract valued at over $300 million to Sikorsky Aircraft for the production of two CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. “I am proud of what the team has negotiated to bring this remarkable and unrivaled helicopter one step closer to the fleet,” said Col Hank Vanderborght, program manager for NAVAIR’s […]
German start-up Lilium has secured $90 million in funding to build a five-seat, all-electric flying taxi. The funding will be used to develop the company’s five-seat commercial Lilium Jet, as well as to grow the company’s team of more than 70 people. As envisioned, a fully charged Lilium Jet would be able to stay aloft for about an hour and travel […]
If you are in the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio on September 9th you are in for a treat if you stop in to see the Air Force’s National Museum. A special celebration of the Air Force’s 70th birthday will feature seventy pieces of artwork that highlight a significant event for each year. The exhibit titled, […]
Back in April of this year a USMC CH-53E Super Stallion suffered a hard landing in Yuma, Arizona. The Marine Corps has released a report saying the cause of the incident was pilot error. Watch: When a CH-53E Super Stallion Landed on the Beach The April hard landing of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter that caused […]
Police have reported finding the body of a Belgian helicopter pilot that fell out or jumped out of his helicopter while performing at an air show. Three Belgian troops had jumped out of the helicopter with parachutes as part of the performance. According to reports, the co-pilot helped the three parachutists jump, but then turned […]
A Marine Corps crew chief fires an M2 .50-caliber machine gun from the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, during exercise Northern Viper 17. – US Department of Defense Featured image Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez
So much history and so many memories all in one magical place! The ‘Boneyard’ located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona is a special place for those of us that love and cherish aviation. A must visit place when you can. Commonly referred to as the “Boneyard,” the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan […]
The US Navy sent a P-8 Poseidon maritime, patrol and reconnaissance aircraft and the US Air Force sent an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Many other military aircraft are participating in the efforts. Mary McHale, spokeswoman for AFNORTH, says the operations center is currently using and […]
The US Air Force is publicly confirming it is operating an air war against ISIS out of a base in the United Arab Emirates. For more than 10 years the Air Force has been quite about operations at the Al Dhafra Air Base but now is acknowledging the presence of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. Military.com first spoke […]
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