Category: Photos

Spectators at the 2017 Paris Air Show were treated to a full aerobatic demonstration of the F-35A Stealth Fighter which is being portrayed as the first major international display of the aircraft’s performance. “After 10 years since first flight, with our first opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities and the maneuverability of the F-35, we are […]

American Airlines has canceled more than 40 flights out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday because of extremely high temperatures. The cancellations so far are limited to shorter flights headed for places like Flagstaff, Yuma, and Tucson. As American Airlines explained in a statement today, those flights use Bombardier CRJ regional aircraft, which […]

This is something you have never seen before! Four Airbus aircraft join up in formation to showcase the wide diversity of their products. In a ground-breaking first, Airbus flies its A350 XWB, A400M, Eurofighter Typhoon and H160 together in a one-of-a-kind performance. This aeronautical achievement symbolizes the new united Airbus family. More than ever, we […]

The US military released a statement that an F/A-18 Super Hornet shot down a Syrian Su-22 jet that had earlier dropped munitions near US backed fighters. This is thought to be the first aerial kill of an enemy aircraft in almost 20 years by US forces. The statement said coalition aircraft had “conducted a show […]

Watch in awe as this giant aircraft carrier performs a series of high speed maneuvers during recent sea trials. “The sea trials period we completed today went exceptionally well,” said Capt. Ronald Ravelo, Lincoln’s commanding officer. “Of course there was some discovery, the ship hasn’t been underway for over four years, but everything went for the […]

After years of pilot complaints detailing bouts of hypoxia and oxygen starvation the Navy’s latest effort to resolve the issue has come up with few answers according to their latest report. Since 2010 Navy pilots have reported over 460 episodes in the F-18 Hornet and T-45 Goshawk training aircraft. The source of the problem remains […]

Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr. flies a C-130J Super Hercules past Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, June 3, 2017, during an event commemorating the 73rd anniversary of D-Day. Moore is commander of the 86th Airlift Wing. – US Department of Defense To commemorate the 68th anniversary of D-Day U.S. Special Operation Forces […]

A commercial blimp that was operating near the US Open golf championship crashed and burst into flames today. Some witnesses claim to have seen the pilot bailout but a spokesperson for the company that owns the blimp stated he stayed in it all the way to the ground and suffered burns. The pilot is OK […]

Delair-Tech in coordination with utility provider RTE France set a record by flying a drone 30 miles while controlling it via a 3G cellular network. The ‘beyond visual line-of-sight’ (BVLOS) operation is designed to inspect large power lines. France’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) approved a specific flight corridor for the experimental flight. Two […]

US Navy student pilot training is falling behind as the service struggles to find answers for the breathing system problems that grounded the entire T-45 Goshawk fleet earlier this year. Back in April 100 Navy instructor pilots went on strike refusing to fly the aircraft due to safety concerns. Addressing a panel of the Senate […]

A pair of B-2 stealth bombers, three B-52 Stratofortresses and three B-1 Lancers have deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. A spokesman for the base said the aircraft are being used ‘in support of exercises BALTOPS (Baltic operations), Saber Strike and Arctic Challenge taking place in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.’ He […]

Some videos just grab your attention. This is one of them! Overlook Horizon High Altitude Weather Balloons located in New York takes their ballooning seriously and when an airliner gets too close for comfort….well, they make sure they put the video footage on Youtube for all to see! This particular case the weather balloon was […]