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McDonnell Douglas

Final live-fire mission for ROKAF F-4E Phantoms

5th June 2024

Four F-4E Phantom IIs assigned to the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF’s) 153rd Fighter Squadron (FS) – a component of the 10th Fighter Wing (FW) at Suwon Air Base in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province – have conducted the type’s last-ever live-fire training exercise ahead of its formal retirement on June 8.

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

VRM-40 welcomes first CMV-22B to Norfolk

31st May 2024

The first US Navy-operated CMV-22B Osprey carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft for the US Atlantic Fleet arrived at Naval Station Norfolk’s Chambers Field in Virginia on April 5.

AirForces Monthly June 2024

First T-54As arrive at Corpus Christi

29th May 2024

Textron Aviation delivered the first two T-54A multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft to Training Air Wing 4 (TAW-4) at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, on April 18.

German Air Force

Allies gather to celebrate 50 years of the F-16 and Tornado

29th May 2024

On May 23, 2024, F-16s and Tornados launched from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany to fly a formation to mark the 50th anniversary of both aircraft types first flights in 1974.

Air Safety

New groundbreaking mental health policy for USAF aircrew

29th May 2024

The US Air Force has revised its mental health policy to allow aviators more flexibility and earlier access to treatment without compromising their flight status.

German Air Force

Viking Tiger Tornado unveiled

29th May 2024

A new tiger scheme on a German Air Force Panavia Tornado ECR was flown for the first time on May 21, 2024.

Northrop Grumman

First photos of the B-21 Raider airborne

29th May 2024

The US Air Force has released the first photos of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber airborne.

Boeing

Eagles hit the streets for protection

22nd May 2024

Following the tsunami warning that was issued after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck approximately ten miles (16km) southwest of Hualien City in Taiwan on April 3, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) quickly moved to prevent any damage being caused to its F-15J Eagle fighters at Naha Air Base in Okinawa.

Boeing 747

SNC to deliver USAF’s next ‘Doomsday Plane’

22nd May 2024

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been selected to develop the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) platform that will ultimately replace the USAF’s ageing fleet of four E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) aircraft.

Army Air Corps

Mass formation of UK helicopters deploy for Steadfast Defender

22nd May 2024

A force of 16 helicopters from the 4 Regiment Army Air Corps Battle Group (4 AAC BG) departed Wattisham Flying Station, Suffolk, for mainland Europe to take part in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.

Boeing

B-52s arrive at Fairford for BTF 24-3

22nd May 2024

Two US Air Force Boeing B-52H Stratofortress bombers landed at RAF Fairford on May 20, 2024, for a bomber task force (BTF) deployment.

Lockheed Martin

Viper Demo Team marks 50 years of the F-16 with retro scheme

21st May 2024

The US Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team has unveiled a 50th anniversary paint scheme for the 2024 airshow season.The F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon s/n 91-0395/SW from the 55th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina now wears a red, white and blue scheme honouring the YF-16 prototype.

BAE Systems Hawk

North East Land, Sea and Air Museums receive 100 Sqn Hawk

15th May 2024

On May 13, 2024, a ceremony was held at the North East Land, Sea and Air Museums (NELSAM) to unveil a former 100 Sqn RAF Hawk T1 as a new exhibit.

Exercise

Tiger Meet participants announced

15th May 2024

This year’s NATO Tiger Meet will be hosted by Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51 at Schleswig Air Base in northern Germany from June 3 to June 13.

Lockheed Martin

USAF revives Cold War designation for ‘Blue Foxes’

15th May 2024

In a surprise move, the 354th Fighter Wing’s 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) ‘Blue Foxes’ – a part of the USAF’s Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) command – was redesignated as the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) at Eielson AFB, Alaska, on February 2.

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