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Jul 08 2024

The SR-71 Blackbird Top Speed: Incredible Records Still Stand Posted by RSS Feed

The SR-71 Blackbird: Digging Into Its Incredible Top Speed When thinking about the fastest aircraft

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Jul 08 2024

These Photos Provide a Size Comparison Between the New AIM-174B and AIM-120 Missiles Posted by RSS Feed

The air-launched SM-6, designated AIM-174B, is significantly larger than the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.

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Jul 08 2024

Rare Glimpse Into Presidential Communications On Board Air Force One Shown in First Phone Call Between President Biden and Prime Minister Starmer Posted by RSS Feed

A video released to document the first phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and newly-elected

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Jul 08 2024

How Hot Is Too Hot For Airlines To Operate? Posted by RSS Feed

If you are living in parts of Southern California, Nevada, or Arizona, you know its typiccally going

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Jul 08 2024

The F-15EX’s Delivery To Portland ANGB As Seen By Pilots Posted by RSS Feed

The 142nd Wing received its first two F-15EX Eagle II jets, beginning the replacement of the unit’s

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Jul 09 2024

USS Eisenhower Shows Off Air-Launched Weapons Returning from Action-Packed Middle East Deployment Posted by RSS Feed

Among the showcased weapons there is also the rarely seen GBU-56 Laser JDAM with the BLU-109

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Jul 09 2024

Japan Approves AGM-158B JASSM-ER Acquisition For Its F-15J Posted by RSS Feed

Combined with the JASSM-ER and allied electronic, optical, radar, and satellite surveillance,

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Jul 09 2024

Second KC-390 Millennium for Portugal Posted by RSS Feed

The Portuguese Air Force has received its second KC-390 airlifter. On June 28, 2024, at 11:30 AM LT,

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Jul 09 2024

JMSDF Receives Back US-2 Seaplane At Iwakuni Air Base After Repairs Posted by RSS Feed

The US-2 has the shortest take-off and landing distance on water, consistent with its need to

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Jul 09 2024

KC-46 Flies Around The World Nonstop Posted by RSS Feed

A KC-46 from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing accomplished something no 767 or KC-46 has ever done

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Jul 10 2024

USHST Monthly Safety Report for July 2024 Posted by RSS Feed

US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety ReportJuly 2024Fatal Accident Rate:  0.63 (+.08)

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Jul 10 2024

Flight Advisory (GPS Testing) Fort Johnson, LA Posted by RSS Feed

 FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING                                             FORT JOHNSON

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Jul 10 2024

Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 SHERPA Demonstrator Breaks Cover Posted by RSS Feed

The SHEPARD vehicle, recently designated the XRQ-73, represents a significant step forward in the

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Jul 10 2024

U.S. Navy’s TW-2 Celebrates 1 Million Flight Hours With T-45 Goshawk Posted by RSS Feed

The T-45C Goshawk Reaches Another Milestone While USN Debates Its Future Replacement. Naval Air

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Jul 10 2024

U.S. Navy Awards $420M Contracts To Address F/A-18 Readiness Gaps Posted by RSS Feed

The contracts are for the sustainment of spares and repairs crucial for the F/A-18 aircraft’s flight

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Jul 10 2024

Cessna Barely Avoids Canyon After Failed Ridge Crossing Posted by RSS Feed

Ok, we’ll admit it, the photo might look like click-bait. But I don’t know any other way to describe

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Jul 11 2024

New Prototype Of Kizilelma UCAV Seen At Baykar Facility During Saudi Delegation Visit Posted by RSS Feed

The new design marks what appears to be a departure from the streamlined wing and body design that

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Jul 11 2024

Emirates Safety Video Keeps Focus On Safety Posted by RSS Feed

Over the past decade, airline safety presentations have mostly moved from live demonstrations to

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Jul 11 2024

Sonic Cruiser: The Ultimate Paper Airplane Posted by RSS Feed

The Boeing Sonic Cruiser, a concept aircraft that never left the drawing board, has been the subject

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Jul 11 2024

FAAST Blast —Find FAA-Recognized Identification Areas Easier, Pilot Minute Video on Weight Loss Medications, Ground is Good Posted by RSS Feed

FAAST Blast — Week of July 8-14, 2024 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update  New Map for Drone

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Jul 11 2024

U.S. Navy Tests VTOL Drones For Ship-to-Ship Small Cargo Delivery During RIMPAC Posted by RSS Feed

The responsibility of ferrying small cargo between ships falls on large aircraft like the MH-60

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Jul 12 2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – Rogers City, MI Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIVISIONMICHIGAN(NSWCMI)

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Jul 12 2024

B-52’s Upgraded AN/ALQ-172 Self-Protection System Tested During Recent Flight Posted by RSS Feed

Advanced EW Upgrades Keep B-52 Stratofortress Combat-Ready. The upgraded B-52’s AN/ALQ-172

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Jul 12 2024

Polish Air Force M-346 Demo Aircraft Crashes in Gdynia Posted by RSS Feed

Footage circulated online shows the M-346 Bielik crashing into the ground during its display

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Jul 12 2024

Russia Claims It Foiled Ukrainian Attempt To Steal Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Posted by RSS Feed

Russian pilot allegedly offered $2 million and Italian citizenship to land the bomber in Ukraine.

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Jul 12 2024

U.S. Senate Directs Pentagon to Explore Transferring Retired A-10s to Royal Jordanian Air Force Posted by RSS Feed

The legendary “Warthog” may find a new home in the Middle East. The United States Senate Committee

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Jul 12 2024

The Last Surviving X-15 Pilot, Space Shuttle Test Pilot Joe Engle Dies at 91 Posted by RSS Feed

Joe Engle’s Remarkable Career Bridged Gap Between Air and Space, Broke Records. Astronaut, X-15 test

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Jul 13 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Milwaukee, WI Posted by RSS Feed

VIP Movement NotificationJuly, 18, 2024West Palm Beach, FL3NMR - 2,999' AGLSpecific instructions and

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Jul 13 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Kalamazoo, MI Posted by RSS Feed

VIP Movement NotificationJuly, 17, 2024Kalamazoo, MI3NMR - 2,999' AGLSpecific instructions and

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Jul 13 2024

F-15EX Eagle II Reaches Initial Operational Capability Posted by RSS Feed

The milestone comes with the delivery of the first two operational aircraft to the Oregon Air

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