Italian Air Force begins to replace MB-339 training aircraft with new M-345
The Italian Air Force received Leonardo’s first two M-345 training jets last week, the manufacturer announced recently. The aircraft are part of an order for …
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Russian Air Force receives first series production Su-57 fighter
The first mass-produced Su-57 Felon stealth fighter was recently delivered to the Russian Air Force, TASS said on Friday. “The first serially produced Su-57 was …
U-2 spy plane flies with AI as “copilot”
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced on Wednesday a test flight with an artificial intelligence (AI) system that was used successfully as part of a …
Fourth Embraer KC-390 aircraft to be delivered to Brazil in the coming days
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is about to receive the 4th KC-390 Millennium in the coming days. A photo of the aircraft at Embraer’s facilities …
Airbus delivers third SAR C-295MP aircraft to Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) received on Wednesday the third and final SC-105 Persuader, Search and Rescue aircraft manufactured by Airbus and which is based …
Russia is developing a new single-engine fighter
Owner of some of the most produced single-engine supersonic fighters in history, such as the MiG-21 and MiG-23, Russia is developing a new light fighter …
Embraer would be offering the Super Tucano to Turkmenistan
Embraer would be in final negotiations with Turkmenistan to sign an agreement for the sale of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. According to Airway (Brazil), two …
Embraer delivers the first E-99M to the Brazilian Air Force
On Friday, Embraer delivered the first modernized E-99M aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft, based on the ERJ 145 regional jet, has …
Brazilian Navy renames amphibious assault ship as aircraft carrier
The Brazilian Navy used a semantic interpretation to return to having an aircraft carrier in its fleet, after the decommissioning of Sao Paulo (ex-Foch) years ago. …
Algeria may have acquired 14 Sukhoi Su-57 fighters, according to rumors
Algeria could become the first foreign customer of the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter. Defense press rumors suggest that the African country would have acquired 14 …
Rafale, Eurofighter, Super Hornet and F-35 fighter jets will dispute Swiss order
Switzerland announced it had received new proposals for its combat fighter renewal program on Wednesday. Dassault (Rafale), Boeing (F/A-18E/F), Lockheed Martin (F-35A) and Airbus (Eurofighter …
Hungary is the new customer of the Embraer KC-390
Embraer’s C-390 Millennium airlifter obtained its third customer, Hungary. The European country signed on Tuesday a contract for the acquisition of two aircraft configured for …
Embraer’s future hybrid aircraft is unveiled in Brazil
The future utility aircraft as a result of the partnership between Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) had its first details revealed on Friday …
‘Mini-Hercules’, C-27J next generation airlifter is revealed
Leonardo revealed on Wednesday the ‘next generation’ of the C-27J turboprop, which received improvements such as new avionics and communication and navigation systems. The Spartan …
Argentina will again use the presidential jet ‘Tango 01’
The Argentine government decided to launch a program for the recovery and modernization of the presidential Boeing 757, known as ‘Tango 01’. The information was …
With dubious performance, Su-57 fighter will have first serial production unit delivered in December
Considered by Russia a 5th generation fighter as or more capable than similar models of the US Air Force, the Sukhoi Su-57 will have the …
UK prevents sale of FA-50 fighters to Argentina
The re-equipment of the Argentine Air Force on fighter planes encountered an unexpected barrier. The South American country intended to acquire 10 units of the …
Supposedly retired, F-117 stealth fighter seen flying in San Diego
Those who were driving on the highways near the Miramar Naval Base in San Diego on Tuesday may have witnessed a strange scene: two planes …
Airbus unveils new advanced training jet design
Airbus unveiled on Friday a new advanced training jet project called the Airbus Future Jet Trainer (AFJT). The aircraft will be the exclusive responsibility of …
After two decades, Brazil completes F-5 Tiger II fighter modernization program
Last week Embraer delivered the last modernized F-5M fighter to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The Northrop aircraft upgrade program was launched in 2000 and …
