US F-35 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...

USMC F-35B for the first time will participate in TACR – Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal

As part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th... Read More...

F-35C Lightning II conducts Operational Test-1 aboard USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

F-35C Lightning II aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 are conducting their Operational Test-1 (OT-1) with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 and Carrier Strike Group 12 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carri... Read More...

US Air National Guard 142nd Fighter Wing hosts F-35s for dissimilar air combat training

The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing will host F-35’s from the 61st Fighter Squadron and F-16’s from the 8th Fighter Squadron out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, August 17-24, 2018, to conduct Di... Read More...

US Navy F-35C carrier qualification USS Abraham Lincoln

US Navy F-35C carrier qualifications aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) completed fleet carrier qualifications (CQ) for the F-35C Lightning II program, marking another milestone for the new aircraft, while underway Marc... Read More...

Marine VMFA-122 conducted their first flight operations in the F-35B Lightning II

It was like a scene from Top Gun as pilots marched out to the flight line to mount the metal beast known as the F-35B Lightning II. Pilots entered their cockpits, started the engines and prepared for takeoff. A... Read More...

Video: F-35B from USMC 31st MEU join USS Wasp for historic deployment

A detachment of F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, landed on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) on March 5, marking the beginning of the F-35B’s first operational dep... 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

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

Boeing completes NATO E-3 Sentry AWACS Upgrades

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

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

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

Tecnam P2010 validated in Australia and New Zealand

Tecnam, BRP-Rotax and Siemens team up for hybrid propulsion for general aviation

PC-24 Super Versatile Jet to Authorized Pilatus Center Western Aircraft Delivered