An F-35A taxiing (Image credit: LM) The Portuguese Air Force will eventually replace the F-16s with the F-35. In a long interview with Portuguese newspaper Diário de Notícias published on Apr. 12, 2024, the Portuguese Air Force Chief of Staff, General...
A Dutch F-16 (Image credit: RNLAF) According to the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Ukraine will get 24 ex-RNLAF F-16s. An interesting update about the deliveries of the first F-16s to Ukraine was provided by the Minister of Defense of...
The F-16 sporting the NATO emblem (Image credit: The Aviationist based on RDAF image) OTD in 1949, NATO was born. The Royal Danish Air Force celebrated the anniversary by applying the Alliance logo to an F-16. NATO was born on Apr....
File photo of two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 120th Fighter Squadron (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf/Released) Cracks on the canopy sill longerons are affecting the U.S. Air Force inventory of F-16s....
The new F-16 Viper Demo Pilot Capt. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester (left) and F-35 Demo Pilot Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner (right). (U.S. Air Force photos) Capt. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester and Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner became the new certified pilots of the F-16...
The service decided to cancel the 2024 season and focus on the transition to the F-35. The Belgian Air Force unexpectedly announced on Feb. 19, 2024, that the F-16 Solo Display Team will not be renewed for the 2024 season. The...
An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan.19, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks) The F-16, assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, experienced an in-flight emergency near Kunsan Air Base, South...
Turkish Air Force F-16 taking off from Konya Air Base, Turkey. (Image credit: Author) President Joe Biden has urged U.S. lawmakers to approve the sale of F-16 aircraft to Turkey, after Ankara agreed to allow Sweden’s entry into NATO. U.S. President...
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Block 40 from the 555th FS at Aviano Air Base, among the ones that will receive PoBIT upgrades. (Photo: Stefano D’Urso/The Aviationist) The U.S. F-16 fleet is undergoing the largest modification work in history with the...
A screenshot from Digital Combat Simulator. Among all videogames featuring the Viper, Falcon BMS and DCS World are the most accurate representations of the F-16, a civilian can get his/her hands on. The F-16 is one of the world’s most popular...