Defense Official: China Used Stolen U.S. Technology to Develop Its Signature Stealth Fighter
A Department of Defense official said the Chinese government leveraged technology stolen from the U.S. to develop its J-20 stealth fighter.
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Russian Military Violates South Korean Airspace
Russian military aircraft entered South Korea’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday without giving Seoul prior notice, prompting the Republic of Korea Air Force to scramble fighter jets in response, Yonhap News Agency reported.
PICS: Ukrainian Forces Capture Remains of World’s Largest Aircraft as Russians Retreat
Ukrainian forces have recaptured the shattered remains of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, as Russian troops retreat from the Kyiv (Kiev) region.
Canada Grounds Charter Plane Carrying Two Russian Nationals
Canada’s Transportation Minister, Omar Alghabra, confirmed reports that a charter plane in the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has been grounded after carrying two Russian nationals. Minister Alghabra wrote about the matter on Twitter on Thursday, saying: “A charter aircraft
Reports: Teen Who Tracks Musk’s Plane Begins Tracking Russian Oligarchs
A Florida college student, who created a viral Twitter account that tracks Elon Musk’s plane, has made accounts following Russian oligarchs aircraft.
Taiwan Air Force Warns Chinese Aircraft That Entered Defense Zone
Taiwan’s air force scrambled Thursday when nine Chinese aircraft crossed over into its air defense zone, the nation’s defense ministry announced.
Taiwan Deploys ‘Anti-Aircraft Missiles’ Against Chinese PLA Incursion
Two dozen Chinese military aircraft penetrated Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday, prompting the island to respond by “scrambling fighter jets” and “tracking the aircraft with land-based anti-aircraft missiles,” Taiwan News reported.
Two Killed After Air Force Training Jet Crashes Near Alabama Airport
A U.S. Air Force instructor pilot and a Japanese Air Force officer died in a military plane crash near an Alabama airport Friday evening, officials confirmed Friday night.
VIDEO: Man in Custody After Climbing Aircraft Wing
A man is in custody after authorities found him climbing the wing of an Alaska Airlines flight preparing to take off from Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport.
WATCH: Man Leaps onto Plane’s Wing as It Tries to Take Off
A man who climbed onto a plane’s wing as it was preparing to take off from an airport in Nigeria on Friday has been arrested, authorities said.
Report: Boeing 737 MAX in Indonesia Crash Suffered Same Problem, Barely Averted Disaster Day Before
An off-duty pilot in the cockpit of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed in Indonesia the next day, killing 189 people, reportedly saved the plane the day before by telling the crew “how to disable a malfunctioning flight-control system.”
India Launches Program to Replace 111 Soviet-Era Helicopters
India this week asked foreign companies to bid for a nearly $3 billion deal to manufacture 111 military helicopters on Indian soil in collaboration with domestic firms to replace the navy’s aging Soviet-era aircraft, the country’s defense ministry announced.
Royal Air Force Red Arrows Jet Crashes in Wales
LONDON (AP) — A jet belonging to the British military’s Red Arrows aerobatic team crashed Tuesday at an air base in Wales, the air force and emergency services said. There was no immediate word on casualties.
WATCH: Passengers Scream as Plane Next to Them Bursts into Flames
A plane full of travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada was forced to evacuate on emergency slides Friday evening after the aircraft next to them burst into flames.
Queen Elizabeth Commissions Aircraft Carrier With Her Name
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has attended the commissioning ceremony of Britain’s new aircraft carrier, which is named after the monarch.
Drone Expert: Drones Will ‘Achieve Superiority’ over Manned Warplanes
A professor and drone expert has claimed that drones will “eventually achieve superiority” over manned aircraft, as skirmishes between the two continue to increase.
Report: Only 7 out of 10 Air Force Planes Are Capable of Deployment
A new report shows that only seven out of 10 of Air Force planes are in good enough condition to fly.
