Air travel has been revolutionized over the last century by the development of faster, more efficient aircraft. However, that innovation hasn’t just come from big aerospace companies or government funding—it’s…
The interesting video in this post features the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant continuing to expand its flight envelope. Recently taken at the Sikorsky Development Flight Test Center in West Palm Beach,…
The destruction of the Luftwaffe and its industries was the Eighth Air Force’s top mission in 1943, and its B-17s were dedicated weapons for long-range, daytime precision bombing The destruction…
Breda Ba. 88 “Lince” or “Lynx”, an Italian WW2 heavy ground-attack fighter According to a user on Quora, the worst aircraft is the Italian Breda Ba. 88 “Lince” or “Lynx”.…
Kiwi A-4 Skyhawks were the only aerobatic team in the world to perform plugged-in barrel rolls. Filmed in the early 80’ the cool video in this post features Royal New…
Carriers
Shocking Video Shows E-2C Hawkeye Cutting Off the Nose of an F-14 Tomcat (with Crew in It) while Sliding on USS Saratoga oily Flight Deck
The mishap was caught on the PLAT (Pilot Landing Aid Television System) camera. Amazingly there were no injuries. Taken during Operation Desert Storm onboard USS Saratoga (CV-60), the shocking video…
The major air forces of the world are now developing or looking to acquire next-generation fighter aircraft that will give them superiority in the air combat domain for years to…
Civil
“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” Iran admits to unintentionally shooting down Ukrainian Boeing 737 airliner
Revolutionary Guards officials had been ordered to appear on state media and give the public a full explanation. On Jan. 11, 2020, Iran’s military announced that it had accidentally shot…
Since the late 2010s, the American F-35A and the French Rafale fighter jets have risen to prominence as the two most competitive Western combat aircraft for export contracts throughout much…
The video clip in this post also includes commentary from the news media at the time regarding the YF-23 and the YF-22, a rival that later evolved into the F-22…