One pilot confirmed dead after two Indian Air Force planes collide during training

Two aircraft that were part of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) acrobatic demonstration team, Surya Kiran, collided in mid-air on Tuesday while practicing for an upcoming air show. The jets, Hawk 132 trainers made by BAE, were attempting a “mirror” maneuver when the accident occurred. According to Flight Global, at least two pilots were able […]

Watch: New footage shows the agility of America’s Apache helicopters

Hardly a week goes by without some sort of exciting footage hitting the web of a fighter jet swooping in on a low pass or executing a flat spin which seems to defy physics. Still, videos from the other side of the aviation coin (helicopters) can sometimes seem fewer and further between. As a result, […]

Watch: F-35 seems to stop in mid-air as pilot puts it into a flat spin

Back in December, the U.S. Air Force announced plans to form a new F-35A demonstration team, and soon footage of the team practice made its way onto the internet. If anyone was wondering what this new demonstration team would bring to the table, it seems clear now — with some acrobatic stunts the public has […]

Watch: Fighter pilot turned astronaut compares MREs to astronaut food

Retired Marine Colonel Randy Bresnik cut his teeth as a test pilot for the F/A-18 Hornet program, before going on to serve combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now, he’s an astronaut, and one of the few remaining with the experience necessary to give us the lowdown on how space food stacks up […]

Watch: Marines test rig that makes any helicopter into a resupply drone

The introduction of drones has, in many ways, changed the face of warfare. Between long duration loitering, reconnaissance and even direct fire support, drones have already proven their value on the battlefield. It seems likely that, in the years to come, we’ll only see more autonomous aircraft in the skies above our war fighters. However, […]