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According to the US Department of Defense, the US Air Force plans to retire 250 combat aircraft in 2025 as part of preparations for future purchases of newer aircraft. What is known One of the main purposes of retiring old aircraft is to make room for more modern models. For example, out of these 250 […]
Climate change is perhaps the most serious threat facing the world today. According to the Sixth Assessment Report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the average global temperature will increase by 2°C by mid-century. To limit global temperature rise and avoid the worst-case scenario, countries need to reach zero emissions by then. Otherwise, […]
The 5th generation F-35A aircraft is adapted to operate with B61-12 thermonuclear bombs. The certification formalities that have recently been completed mark a new stage in the history of the fighter jet, which is officially recognized as a nuclear weapons platform. The certification process began in October 2023 and was completed ahead of schedule. This […]
California-based startup Stratolaunch has completed the first flight of its Talon-A hypersonic aircraft with an active engine. The startup’s ultimate goal is to develop a reusable version of the aircraft capable of flying at 5 times the speed of sound. The massive Roc launch vehicle took off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California […]
In Russia, an air traffic controller fell asleep at the controls and lost an IL-76. He managed to break 17 rules while sleeping, Baza reports. It is reported that the IL-76 transport plane was flying to the Tver region on the afternoon of February 16. Flying over the Volgograd region, the crew tried to contact […]
Ukraine has begun consultations with EU and US regulators to open its airspace to civilian flights. This was stated by Minister of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov during the event “Ukraine. Year 2024” on 1+1 TV channel. We remind you that rumors about the opening of airspace for civilian aircraft in Ukraine […]
Western allies promised to provide Ukraine with fighter jets last year, but the delivery process and pilot training proved to be more complicated than previously expected. Ukraine may start by receiving only six planes out of the approximately 45 promised, the New York Times reports. The new training center in Romania is ready to train […]
Yesterday, February 29, NATO fighter jets intercepted two Russian SU-30-M and one AN-72 over the Baltic Sea. This was reported by the NATO Air Command on Twitter. The photos and videos show two French Mirage 2000-5 aircraft escorting first two Russian Sushki, and then an AN-72 with the Russian tricolor. Check out how it looks, […]
Sikorsky is developing a hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (HEX/VTOL) aircraft with variable wing angle that will be part of a new family of hybrid rotary-wing aircraft that will also be able to fly autonomously without pilot intervention. Many companies are emerging on the market that create non-traditional rotary-wing aircraft, many of which are […]
The airline of the Ukrainian postal operator Nova Poshta, Supernova Airlines, is interested in forming its fleet of Western Boeing 767 or Airbus A330 aircraft in the long term, Avianews reports. Both airliners belong to the category of wide-body long-haul aircraft, which means they can transport tens of tons of cargo between continents without intermediate […]