Today in Aviation History – 1988 Marine Corps Ace “Pappy” Boyington Dies

On January 11, 1988 legendary Marine Corps pilot Gregory “Pappy” Boyington died at the age of 75. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service during World War II. Pappy Boyington saw his first experiences in combat as a fighter pilot with the Flying Tigers in China flying the P-40 Warhawk. The Flying Tigers […]

A Moment In Time: 1991 USAF Jets Fly Over Burning Kuwaiti Oil Wells

The featured photo shows US Air Force F-15s and F-16s flying over burning Kuwaiti oil wells that were set ablaze as Saddam Hussein’s invading Iraqi Army retreated in the closing days of Operation Desert Storm. Below are additional images from Operation Desert Storm Watch Actual Footage of US Army Apache Helicopter Strikes During Desert Storm […]

Watch: US Military Releases Swarm of Micro-Drones from F/A-18

The US military recently tested a ‘swarm’ of over 100 Perdix micro-drones that were released in the skies over southern California by F-18 Hornets. The drones which are only 11.8 inches (30 cm) long communicate with each other via artificial intelligence and reportedly make decisions together. It is thought that the drones working together in […]

A-10 Thunderbolt Receive Upgrades for Search and Rescue

At a time when the future of the A-10 is in doubt the Air Force has decided to upgrade 19 Warthogs to give them improved combat search and rescue capabilities. According to a statement by the Air Force these upgrades were urgent. Watch A-10 Thunderbolt Gun Runs The LARS V-12 is designed to allow A-10 pilots […]

Iran Accepts First Airbus A321 Jetliner Allowed by the Nuclear Arms Deal

Iran’s state airline, IranAir just took delivery of their first Airbus A321 jetliner with the company paint scheme and logo. Iran’s purchase of these new Airbus aircraft is only possible due to the lifting of sanctions under the Iran nuclear deal framework. “The technical acceptance has been done with formal delivery still to be done,” an […]

Today in Aviation History: 1989 – US Navy F-14 Tomcats Shoot Down Two Libyan MiGs

On January 4, 1989 two US Navy F-14’s shot down two Libyan MiG-23’s. The Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi had drawn a ‘line of death’ in the Gulf of Sidra and declared that anyone crossing it would suffer the consequences. Tensions were already high between the US and Libya as US officials had confronted Libya with accusations […]

Watch: Last F-4 Phantom Flight: The Air Force Says Goodbye

In a ceremony at Holloman AFB, New Mexico on December 21, over 500 people watched the final flight of an Air Force F-4 Phantom. Marking the end of over 50 years of service to the Air Force it was a bittersweet moment for pilot Lt. Col. Ronald King who flew the F-4 on its final flight. “This […]

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Soviet Built MiG-15

On December 30, 1947 the MiG-15 fighter jet designed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union (USSR) first flew. The swept wing MiG-15 was small, agile and fast making it a very formidable aircraft. The MiG-15 had a wingspan of only 33 feet, was 33 feet long and stood 12 feet tall. Comparably the United States […]

Watch: Inside Look at the F-35 Flight Simulator!

Take a look at the inside of an F-35 Lightning II flight simulator! Anyone who loves aviation and especially military aviation will want to take a look at this video of the F-35 simulator.  Pretty amazing how realistic training can be in these simulator systems. In all of the simulators, F-35 software is used to […]

Watch: The Most Exotic and Dangerous Airports in the World

Enjoy watching airplanes land and takeoff at some of the most amazing airports/runways in the world. Some of the locations shown include; Gustaf III Airport (SBH), also known as St. Barthélemy Airport (SBH) – Caribbean Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) also known as St. Maarten Airport (SXM) – Caribbean, located in the island of Saint […]