Watch: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Conducting Flight Operations

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning conducts trans-regional training after setting out from east China’s Qingdao about a week ago. The Liaoning will visit Hong Kong later this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army being stationed in Hong Kong. – New China TV Featured image by video screen capture

Woman Marine Corps Cobra Pilot Selected as NASA Astronaut

Marine Corps Major Jasmin Moghbeli, a combat experienced Cobra helicopter pilot was chosen last month as a NASA astronaut candidate. Maj. Jasmin “Jaws” Moghbeli, who spoke to USNI News on June 15, said she’s thrilled about her selection and that, wherever her NASA career takes her, “going to space at all still sounds incredible to me.” […]

Watch: Hop On Board for Some C-17 Flight Training. Fascinating Video!

Just like you are there in the cockpit! Jump on board and enjoy the ride as the Air Force takes you through some pilot training including touch and go landings plus mid-air refueling. Pilots are from the 167th Airlift Wing out of Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. Featured image by US Air Force

Picture of the Day: US Navy C-2A Greyhound Delivers Special Cargo

A C-2A Greyhound assigned the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Greyhound held the cremains of Julius H. Frey and wife, Jerry A. Frey. The cremains are scheduled for a burial-at-sea aboard Reagan July 15. Julius was a […]

NASA Astronauts ‘Show Off’ How to Celebrate the 4th of July in Space!

You have to agree that being a NASA astronaut comes with some ‘out of this world’ perks! Here’s what happens when space-folk take some pictures to show their USA-Pride… micro-gravity allows for some cool poses! Happy B-day USA! pic.twitter.com/24rPrx9K9y — Peggy Whitson (@AstroPeggy) July 4, 2017 NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer will be […]

Happy 4th of July From Fighter Sweep – Must See ‘Fireworks’ Display!

Happy 4th of July Everyone from all of us at Fighter Sweep! More ‘Fireworks’ to enjoy courtesy of the US Navy Featured image by Official Navy Page from United States of America MC3 Antonio Turretto Ramos/U.S. Navy (Fireworks above the NAS Oceana Air Show.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

US Congress May Approve Supersonic Flight Over Land With New NASA ‘Quiet’ Technology

Congress is considering lifting the ban on supersonic flight over land due to dramatic new developments in ‘quiet’ supersonic flight technology. They are including directives in the FAA re-authorization bills to study the regulation that banned supersonic flight over land and to consider changing it. “It is important to create bias for action…so we can lead […]

Watch: Su-35 Shows Off at The Paris Air Show!

Russia’s state technology corporation Rostec will showcase an engine for its famous Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E) at the world’s oldest air show in France, the company said on Monday. Some 37 Russian organizations are expected to be among 2,000 participants from 46 countries at the week-long 51st Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport kicking off on Monday. “We expect the professional community to devote a lot […]

Breaking: United Airlines Jet Catches Fire at Denver International Airport

BREAKING United plane just landed with engine on fire at Denver Airport https://t.co/YuyQevJO1W (pic:@raiyansyed) pic.twitter.com/SR6WPDzg6C — AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) July 2, 2017 The left engine of the Bombardier CRJ-701E (reg.N796SK) was on fire during landing at Denver. Passengers were immediately evacuated on the runway and the emergency crew quickly reacted to extinguish the fire. The United flight #UA5869 took […]