A B-52 arrives at Joint Base San Antonio. The aircraft will undergo installation of a new radar system at a nearby Boeing facility. (Courtesy photo by the Boeing Co.) The B-52 Radar Modernization Program has just started. With the landing at a Boeing Co., facility in San Antonio, of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber assigned to …
Who Is Responsible When a Student Pilot Makes a Mistake?
Mistakes are part of the learning process. With flying, often these mistakes can be expensive, even deadly when they result in incidents or accidents. When something happens, be sure the authorities investigating it will come back to the flight school—and the certified flight instructor (CFI) to see if there were any red flags. Liability: Part …
Nigeria Presidency Confirms Leonardo M-346FA Acquisition
M-346FA (image credit: Alessandro Maggia via Leonardo) Nigeria officially confirms the acquisition of 24 M-346FA jets. Nigeria’s interest in the Leonardo M-346FA (Fighter Attack) is not a secret: while never officially confirmed, the news that the Sub Saharan African nation was to become the new customer of the “light combat” version of the M-346 advanced …
F-117, Honeywell and Northrop Grumman Testbeds, NGJ-MB And More At Work During Northern Edge
F-117, Honeywell Boeing 757 and Northrop Grumman CRJ during NE 23-1 (All images credit: Dyllen Patillo @a10patillo) Besides the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth jets, other really interesting assets and systems took part in Northern Edge (NE 23-1) exercise in Alaska. As reported in detail in a previous article, earlier this month, U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawks …
Updates On The FA-50PL And Polandâs Interest in KF-21 Block II
ROKAF FA-50 #004 Prototype with Cobham Probe Attachment for PAF FA-50PL (Image credit: KAI via Twitter account @hornetysfs)) The first modified FA-50 with aerial refueling kit broke cover recently. On April 21, 2023, Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) released new pictures of their first modified FA-50 with the aerial refuelling kit attachment. Intended for Poland’s second …
Watch Argentine Presidential B757 Pull Off A Low Level Stunt On Arrival At Buenos Aires
The new Presidential B757 during its low level turn (Image credit: The Aviationist using screengraps from @PlanesSpotterAr) The Argentine “Air Force One” made a crazy low level pass over Buenos Aires airport. Late in the afternoon on May 25, 2023, Argentine took delivery of its new Boeing 757-200 in VVIP configuration. The aircraft, sporting a …
Flying GA on the Holidays
It’s going to be a busy, crowded Memorial Day weekend, especially for those traveling by air, according to forecasts. The FAA said it expects nearly 313,000 flights during the seven days it counts as the holiday period. This would surpass last year’s total for the same period but fall several thousand flights short of pre-pandemic …
First Photo Showing Ukrainian Su-24 Armed With Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Emerges
The photo signed by the UK’s Secretary of Defence showing a Su-24 armed with Storm Shadow missiles. (Photo: Ukraine’s Minister of Defence via @UAWeapons on Twitter, edited by The Aviationist) The Fencer was long rumored to be the Ukrainian aircraft of choice for using the British-supplied cruise missile. Two weeks after the announcement of the …
FAA Invests $100 Million To Prevent Incursions
The FAA announced it will award $100 million to 12 airports across the country to help prevent runway incursions. According to the agency, the Runway Incursion Mitigation Program grant money will be part of its annual distributions and fund projects such as reconfiguring taxiways that may be confusing, installing airfield lighting, and constructing new taxiways …
‘The Sled Driver Has Flown West’: SR-71 Pilot Brian Shul In The Words Of A Close Friend And Fellow Aviator
Two of Brian Shul’s most famous shots: his favorite photo he took of the SR-71 from the Boom Operator position of a KC-135Q and a self portrait in the cockpit of the Blackbird (Image credit: Brian Shul via Edward Pernotto) Celebrated SR-71 pilot, author and Vietnam hero Brian Shul has Died. His presentations and books …
