Military Operations Archivi - Aviation Report

First combat strikes for US Marines F-35B in Afghanistan

The Marine Corps F-35B, Lightning II, conducted its first combat strikes in the U.S. Central Command area of responsability in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2018. During t... Read More...

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RAF Chinook helicopters support French counter-terrorism operations in Mali

Three Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters from RAF Odiham, supported by around 90 British personnel are now fully operational and are supporting French counter-terrorism operations in Mali. The helicopters, ... Read More...

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UK fighter jets intercept Russian bombers approaching british airspace

Yesterday, Monday 15 January 2018, RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon aircraft scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth to monitor two Russian strategic bombers approaching UK airspace. The Russian Air Force Blac... Read More...

6 Dutch F-16 fighters left for the Middle East to join the international coalition against ISIS

On 3 January 2018, 6 Dutch F-16 fighters left for the Middle East from Volkel Air Base to join the international coalition currently fighting against the ISIS terrorist organisation. The Royal Netherlands Ai... Read More...

Italy and Denmark will take over next NATO Air Policing in Baltics

On the Baltic Sea shores, the new year will start with new Allies deploying their jets to Šiauliai, Lithuania, and Ämari, Estonia, to continue NATO Air Policing in the region with the handover ceremonies schedu... Read More...

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Video: russian bombers Tu-22M3 hit terrorists’ targets in Syria

During the month of November Russian Tu-22M3 long-haul bombers delivered several airstrikes on terrorists’ targets and facilities in Syria to destroy their military capabilities. In each mission six Tu-22M3 ... Read More...

USAF 115th Fighter Wing wraps up deployment to South Korea

Approximately 180 Airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing, 176th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, also known as the Badgers, completed a 3-month Theater Security Package deployment... Read More...

Bye Bye "Atlantic": a 45-year history

Declared the Initial Operational Capacity for the Italian Air Force F-35As

Hellenic Air Force: 116 Combat Wing F-16 Fightning Falcon – Araxsos Air Base

Images from RIAT Royal International Air Tattoo 2018, Fairford UK

F-104S-ASA Gate Guardian at the 41st Wing Italian Air Force – Reportage of a conservative restoration

Exercise Sky Avenger 2018

Spanish F-18 Hornets of Ala 15 in Zaragoza

Bye Bye "Atlantic": a 45-year history

Italian Air Force: training activities for six F-35A deployed to Decimomannu

[Video] 48th Fighter Wing F-15 jets painted in Second World War colours

U.S. Air Force Accepts First Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Aircraft

France: development contract for the Rafale F4 aircraft

Boeing to modernize entire spanish Chinook helicopter fleet from D to F-model

Second Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control takes to the sky

10th anniversary of first A380 flight to London Heathrow

Emirates signs deal for 40 A330-900s, 30 A350-900s and Airbus will close its A380 programme

Boeing: completed the first flight of autonomous PAV – Passenger Air Vehicle

Emirates announces network updates for 2019

First All Nippon Airways Airbus A380 rolls out from paint shop with unique special livery

Delivered the 787th B787 Dreamliner

Qatar sells the world’s largest private plane, a Boeing 747