Here’s some of the hardware on display at this year’s Paris Air Show

Here’s some of the hardware on display at this year’s Paris Air Show

The 52nd Paris Air Show kicked off this week, displaying all manner of aircraft, from small drones to hulking passenger jets. The event runs until June 25, but the F-35A Lightning II, which many considered to be the marquee piece of hardware on hand, has already put on an air demonstration. Aside from the F-35, the US […]

Lockheed Martin Hopeful Canada Will Purchase the F-35 and not F-18 Super Hornets

Lockheed Martin Hopeful Canada Will Purchase the F-35 and not F-18 Super Hornets

An executive vice president at Lockheed Martin said this week that he is ‘confident’ that Canada will decided to purchase F-35 aircraft to replace its aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets. There had been some suggestions that the Canadian government was considering F/A-18 Super Hornets instead of the F-35. Jeff Babione, executive vice president and general manager […]

Navy Still Struggling to Find Answers for T-45 Goshawk Oxygen System Problems

Navy Still Struggling to Find Answers for T-45 Goshawk Oxygen System Problems

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 […]

F-35 problems?  Why not restart the F-22 program?  Here are the nuts and bolts of it…

F-35 problems? Why not restart the F-22 program? Here are the nuts and bolts of it…

The F-35 has been in the headlines repeatedly in recent years.  Whenever a news outlet needs an example of gratuitous military spending, you can bet a picture of Lockheed’s banner jet will find its way into the article.  If someone’s in the mood to post a bit of patriotic motivation, the F-35’S incredibly advanced technological […]

Air Force grounds F-35s at Luke AFB due to oxygen system problem

Air Force grounds F-35s at Luke AFB due to oxygen system problem

The Air Force has ordered the grounding of the F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona after several pilots reported issues with the aircraft’s breathing system that caused symptoms similar to hypoxia. Fighter Sweep has reported on the issues the US Navy is experiencing with breathing systems in the T-45 and F-18 resulting […]

Picture of the day: F-22 Raptor pilot getting ready to go!

Picture of the day: F-22 Raptor pilot getting ready to go!

Captivating photo of  a F-22 Raptor pilot climbing into the cockpit of this amazing 5th generation fighter aircraft getting ready to take off from Ämari Air Base, Estonia. Now a NATO member, Estonia was once part of the infamous Warsaw Pact from 1955–1991 during the height of the Soviet Union’s power. The air base used to host […]

The US Air Force makes it official: The A-10 will not be retired for the F-35

The US Air Force makes it official: The A-10 will not be retired for the F-35

A US Air Force spokeswoman just confirmed a huge win for Congress and the infantry who have come to know and love the A-10 Warthog, telling Defense News that the beloved flying gun would not be retired. Once facing retirement in favor of the world’s most expensive weapons system, the F-35, the A-10 was placed […]

Lockheed Pilots, Not Air Force Pilots Will Fly the F-35 at the Paris Airshow

Lockheed Pilots, Not Air Force Pilots Will Fly the F-35 at the Paris Airshow

The Air Force has announced that two F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighters will go to Le Bourget Airfield in June to perform at the International Paris Airshow. The show starts on June 19th and ends on June 25th. An interesting side note is the announcement stated that Lockheed Martin pilots will be flying the F-35s […]

Air Forces Removes Weight Restriction on F-35 with New Ejection Seat

Air Forces Removes Weight Restriction on F-35 with New Ejection Seat

The Air Force has removed a weight restriction for pilots on the F-35 with a new ejection seat for the stealth aircraft. Until Monday there had been a restriction that no one weighing less than 136 pounds was allowed to fly the F-35 because of the possibility of neck injuries when the election seat’s parachute […]