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September 18, 2023
U.S. military calls on public to help find stealth fighter jet lost in South Carolina

Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2023
The U.S. military has lost a stealth F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina and is asking for the public's help to find it. Joint Base Charleston said in a statement online that a pilot flying an F-35B Lightning 11 jet was involved in an unexplained "mishap" on Sunday that resulted in them ejecting from the aircraft. The U.S. Air Force defines a mishap as "any unintended occurrence ... that results in death, injury, illness or property damage" and which requires an investigation. Offi ... read more
Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meeting
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Sept 14, 2023
Air force chiefs from several countries around Southeast Asia did not attend a conference in Myanmar this week after the ASEAN regional bloc accused the ruling junta of targeting civilians in its post-coup crackdown. ... more
US approves $5 bn sale of F-35 jets to South Korea
Washington (AFP) Sept 13, 2023
The United States on Wednesday approved a $5 billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter-jets with stealth capacity, as tensions soar with North Korea. ... more
Ukrainian pilots test Swedish Gripen jets: government
Stockholm (AFP) Sept 14, 2023
Ukrainian pilots have completed a first training with Sweden's Gripen fighter jets, the Scandinavian country said Thursday, although it has not yet confirmed whether Stockholm will donate any of the jets to Kyiv. ... more
Pakistan navy helicopter crash kills three crew
Islamabad (AFP) Sept 4, 2023
A Pakistan navy helicopter crashed in a southwestern city on Monday after suffering a suspected mechanical fault, killing three crew members, the military said. ... more
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Iraq and IFC agree project to modernise Baghdad airport
Baghdad (AFP) Sept 3, 2023
Iraq signed an agreement Sunday with the World Bank's International Finance Corporation to modernise Baghdad's international airport after years of neglect in the war-scarred country. ... more
Iran adds Russian combat trainer jets to air force: media
Tehran (AFP) Sept 2, 2023
Iran's air force has received a batch of advanced Russian combat trainer jets to "improve the training and combat capability of the air force", local media reported Saturday. ... more
Dutch press ahead to cut Amsterdam airport flights
The Hague (AFP) Sept 1, 2023
The Dutch government pressed ahead Friday with controversial plans to cut flights from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to stem noise pollution around one of Europe's busiest air hubs. ... more
11 hospitalized as flight hits turbulence en route to Atlanta
Washington (AFP) Aug 30, 2023
Eleven airline passengers and crew were hospitalized Tuesday following severe turbulence on a Delta flight from Milan to Atlanta, the US-based airline said. ... more
France calls for minimum price on European flights
Paris (AFP) Aug 30, 2023
France's transport minister called Wednesday for a minimum price for plane flights in Europe to battle climate change. ... more
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Planning algorithm enables high-performance flight
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
A tailsitter is a fixed-wing aircraft that takes off and lands vertically (it sits on its tail on the landing pad), and then tilts horizontally for forward flight. Faster and more efficient than qua ... more
Marines killed in Australia Osprey crash identified
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 29, 2023
The U.S. military has identified the three Marines who died Sunday when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed near Darwin, Australia, during a military training exercise. ... more
Eight US Marines in hospital after deadly Australia crash
Darwin, Australia (AFP) Aug 28, 2023
Eight US Marines were in hospital on Monday - one of them in intensive care - following a military aircraft crash in northern Australia that killed three of their comrades, authorities said. ... more
Ukraine names air force pilots killed in Friday's crash
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 27, 2023
Ukraine on Sunday named all three air force pilots killed in a mid-air collision as leading figures paid tribute to well-known fighter ace "Juice" killed in the crash. ... more
Kyiv says three air force pilots killed in 'terrible' mid-air crash
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 26, 2023
Ukraine said Saturday that three of its air force pilots including a renowned fighter jet pilot with the call-sign "Juice" were killed in a mid-air collision on Friday. ... more
Is a Mach 4 Passenger Jet Possible? NASA, Industry Explore Idea

Cleveland OH (SPX) Aug 24, 2023
Flying from New York City to London up to four times faster than what's currently possible may sound like a far-off dream, but NASA is exploring whether the commercial market could support travel at such speeds. NASA recently investigated the business case for supersonic passenger air travel aboard aircraft that could theoretically travel between Mach 2 and Mach 4 (1,535-3,045 mph at sea level). By comparison, today's larger airliners cruise at roughly 600 mph, or about 80% of the speed of sound. ... read more
United States to start training Ukrainian F-16 pilots in October
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2023
The U.S. Defense Department will begin training Ukrainian pilots on its F-16 fighter jets in October in Arizona following up on more countries donating some of their aircraft to the country. ... more

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US approves sale to upgrade Taiwan warjets' air tracking
Washington (AFP) Aug 24, 2023
The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China's increasing assertiveness over its claim to the island. ... more
Barnacles could provide clues about the fate of flight MH370
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 23, 2023
A team led by the University of South Florida said Wednesday that research into barnacles could help determine the fate of flight MH370, which disappeared over the Indian Ocean in 2014. ... more
US approves sale to upgrade Taiwan warjets' air tracking
Washington (AFP) Aug 23, 2023
The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China. ... more
F-16s: A victory and new challenge for war-torn Ukraine
Paris (AFP) Aug 22, 2023
Ukraine has secured long-sought F-16 fighter jets, but will face a familiar challenge of training its troops to handle a sophisticated new weapon with demanding maintenance requirements, experts say. ... more
Indonesia, Boeing agree deal for sale of F-15 jets
Jakarta (AFP) Aug 22, 2023
Indonesia and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have agreed a deal for the sale of two dozen F-15EX fighter jets as Southeast Asia's biggest economy moves to modernise its fleet, Jakarta's defence minister said Tuesday. ... more
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