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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 |
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Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meetingYangon, 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 KoreaWashington (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: governmentStockholm (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 crewIslamabad (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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Planning algorithm enables high-performance flightBoston 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 identifiedWashington 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 crashDarwin, 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 crashKyiv, 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 crashKyiv, 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 |
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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 OctoberWashington 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 trackingWashington (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 MH370Washington 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 trackingWashington (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 UkraineParis (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 jetsJakarta (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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