FLIR Systems releases the new Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc high-definition compact airborne electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) targeting system. Featuring great size, weight, power and cost (SWAP-c), the Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc combines the latest FLIR sensor technology with precision laser designation to give light attack helicopters, and similar platforms true next-generation performance. The Star SAFIRE 380-HLDc compact, high-definition, multisensor […]

An Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 all-weather attack aircraft  crashed in an area in the Southern parts of Iran on Sunday morning, sources said, adding that both pilots bailed out and are alive. Sources told FNA that the Su-24 attack aircraft crashed in the Southern region of Estahban-Kharameh, near Bakhtegan Lake, in Fars province. Both […]

Still in the thick of flight tests, Embraer’sKC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft is flying internationally for the first time on a summer tour of Europe and the Middle East, and making its maiden stop at the Farnborough Airshow. The KC-390, capable of hauling cargo, refueling aircraft, search and rescue operations and medical evacuation, arrived at the […]

A Delta flight mistakenly landed at an air force base in South Dakota — instead of the intended airport about 10 miles way Delta Flight 2845 left Minneapolis for South Dakota on Thursday evening with 130 people aboard. The Airbus A320 was scheduled to touch down at Rapid City Regional Airport, but landed instead at […]

The Bell 205A-1 (TNI-AD) helicopter of Indonesian Army crashed  in Tamanmartani village, Sleman, Yogyakarta, that reported by fajar.co.id. A Indonesian Army Bell 205 crashed into two houses on Jul. 8 in Yogyakarta. Three people died as a result of the accident. There were a total of six people aboard the aircraft, which was flying from Solo to Yogyakarta. […]

Iraq’s army aviation has received a new batch of Mi-28NE attack helicopters from Russia. In October 2012, it was reported that Russia and Iraq may sign a $4.2–$5.0 billion weapons contract, including 30 Mi-28N helicopters. The deal was confirmed on 9 October.  The first contract for 10 Mi-28NE helicopters for Iraq will begin delivery in […]

Ukraine has already received advance payment for the first two aircraft An-178 in accordance with the contract with Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities of Ukraine Hennady Zubko has made a statement during his visit to Antonov state enterprise, Ukrinform reports. “There is a contract for 10 aircraft. There […]

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein on Friday said he was concerned about a delay in Boeing Co’s $49 billion KC-46A refueling tanker program but remained confident that the company would be able to resolve the issue, that reported by Andrea Shalal / reuters.com. The Air Force last month said it would seek compensation […]

The U.S. Air Force said on Thursday it expected to declare an initial squadron of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets ready for combat in coming months, as planned, underscoring the growing maturity of the Pentagon’s biggest weapons program. General Hawk Carlisle, commander of U.S. Air Force Combat Command, said preparations for the declaration were […]

The targets are computer-generated trackfiles, uploaded through a data link from a ground-based system or called up by the instructor pilot in the aircraft. And although the student pilot is in the air, the wingman is in a high-fidelity simulator. Yet the look and feel is indistinguishable from a mission with two real aircraft. “It was so realistic, […]