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Military
USMC performs first operational MQ-9A flight in Middle East
Pilots and sensor operators from the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) ‘Watchdogs' have conducted the first operational flight of an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) in the Middle East.
Gripen E on the Rise!
Saab is accelerating the test programme for its Gripen E fighter as it targets new customers around the world – Jamie Hunter reports.
Eielson AFB receives first F-35As
Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) and the wider Pacific Air Forces’ (PACAF) have welcomed the first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multirole stealth aircraft.
Textron delivers first two U-680As to JASDF
Textron Aviation has delivered the first two of three Cessna U-680A Citation Sovereigns to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).
Next two Air National Guard F-35A bases selected
The Department of the Air Force has selected Truax Field, Wisconsin, and Dannelly Field, Alabama, as the next two Air National Guard (ANG) bases to become home to the F-35A Lightning II.
Commercial
A view to thrill: glaciers galore!
A scenic flight amid spectacular scenery is an adventure in itself – add a landing on an active glacier into the mix and you've the ultimate aviation adrenaline rush. Andreas Rohde travels to Alaska to join Talkeetna Air Taxi in the Arctic wonderland of Denali National Park
Vaccines: A shot in the arm for airlines?
Vaccines are like buses; you wait twelve months then three come along all at once. However, with a potential 7.6bn people queuing up for a jab, commercial aviation is facing the single biggest logistical undertaking in its history as Tom Batchelor discovers in the first of a special two-part insight
Amazon buys jets for the first time - here's what they got
The bolstered fleet supports Amazon’s growing customer base during a time when people continue to rely on receiving items they need quickly
Historic
Tempest drop tanks unearthed at Volkel
Three World War Two drop tanks – believed to be from Hawker...