This sortie follows an Apr. 22 CONUS-based bomber bilateral training where the B-1 integrated with six U.S. Air Force F-16s and…
Gabriele Barison
Gabriele Barison
Gabriele Barison is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Co-Founder and Editor of “The Aviation Geek Club” one of the world’s most read military aviation blogs. He has flown Super Puma and Cougar helicopters with the Swiss Air Force.
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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds will fly over US cities to honor healthcare workers combating COVID-19
Both demonstration teams are set to flyover cities including Washington, Baltimore, New York, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Austin.…
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HelicoptersMilitary Aviation
CH-53K King Stallion demonstrates long-range logistic support capabilities with first, successful air refueling tests
The 4.5 hour test was accomplished over the Chesapeake Bay with a KC-130J aerial refueling (AR) tanker. The CH-53K King Stallion…
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Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Tucson, identified the proposed cuts in letters to the Air Force and to House committees that said cutting the planes…
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Military Aviation
Boeing receives contract to build P-8As for Republic of Korea Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force
The contract includes eight aircraft for the U.S. Navy, six aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy and four aircraft for…
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Aircraft CarriersMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford completes 1000th Aircraft Arrestment, 1000th Launch, gets Flight Deck Certification
USS Gerald R. Ford will be the only carrier regularly available to provide carrier qualifications to pilots who require them on…
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Military Aviation
Nellis confirms first case of COVID 2019 at Red Flag 20-2. Flight operations for the Exercise Interrupted.
A NATO service member, who was at the base for Red Flag 20-2, has tested positive and is under isolation. On…
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Aviation HistoryU.S. Navy
Check out this image of CVW-17 Sailors aboard USS Nimitz recreating a 1943 photo featuring Grumman Avenger aboard USS Card
The original 1943 photo (which is shown below) was aimed to demonstrate that about 90 people were necessary, to get one…
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Military Aviation
Impressive Video shows AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Simulating Airstrikes during Ex. Emerald Warrior 20-1
During Emerald Warrior 20-1 USAF Special Tactics operators worked with French JTACs to direct AC-130J Ghostrider simulated airstrikes at Grayling Range,…
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HelicoptersMilitary Aviation
Sikorsky Receives Contract to build 6 LRIP Lot II VH-92A Presidential Helicopters
Under the terms of the contract, known as Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot II, Sikorsky will begin deliveries of six…