Brazilian pilots have fun BUT

07/03/2012
7/3/12: Or seriously need to exit stage right and perhaps fly to the UAE and hand in your Mirages. They're in SO much trouble: Low-flying Brazilian air force pilots shatter every window of the country's Supreme Court Two Brazilian air force pilots could be collared by the long arm of…

A400M Progresses on Path to IOC

06/21/2012
06/21/2012: Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the loading of NH Industries NH90 and Eurocopter EC725 helicopters onto the A400M new generation airlifter. In a series of tests at Holzdorf air base in Germany and at Toulouse, France respectively, the NH90 and EC725 were loaded onto, and unloaded from, the Grizzly…

What is the X Cubed?

06/21/2012
6/21/12: The X 3 is a Eurocopter proof of concept demonstration aircraft blending rotor and turboprop technologies. The helicopter is designed to provide a low cost high-speed operating form factor while ensuring the versatility and functionalities of a helicopter, such as VTOL, hovering, autorotation. It is aimed at customers who…

Aisne-Marne American Memorial Cemetery, France

05/31/2012
05/31/2012: As the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performs in Aisne-Marne Memorial Cemetery, American Marines, to include the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and citizens as well as French soldiers and locals, including the mayor of the town of Belleau, Monique Benier, look on as they celebrate Memorial Day…

F-35B lifts off for first flight at Eglin

05/23/2012
5/22/2012 - EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Press Release) An F-35B Lightning II made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base today, two months after 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing officially introduced the Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter to the world at the 33rd Fighter Wing. [caption id="attachment_39225" align="alignleft" width="240"…

One-Stop 21st Century Airplanes

05/23/2012
5/23/12 This photo was taken on May 22, 2012 in Toulouse at the Airbus facility.  In one shot, one can see, the A400M (Grizzly 3), the third UAE tanker being prepared for conversion, and the unique Airbus transporter to work with among other things the A380 otherwise known as the…