First Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Pilot Takes Flight
The Netherlands became the second partner country to operate the F-35A Lightning II, when Maj. Laurens J.W. Vijge of the …
Aerospace
Airborne C4ISR Aircraft Survey
During World War II, as Nazi Germany’s Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor long-range reconnaissance bombers threatened the safety of vital naval …
F6F Hellcat: Remembered Firsthand
“It was robust. It was powerful. And you had to learn it for yourself.”
Former Lt. (j.g.) Will Carroll was …
Book Review – Fighting Hitler’s Jets: The Extraordinary Story of the American Airmen Who Beat the Luftwaffe and Defeated Nazi Germany
This new book, from the prolific expert Robert F. Dorr, offers an informed view of the opportunities and the difficulties …
Scorpion Light Tactical Jet First Flight
On Dec. 12, the Textron AirLand LCC Scorpion made its first flight from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. To highlight …
The First Flight of the Scorpion Light Tactical Jet
The Scorpion light tactical jet took to the skies for the first time on Dec. 12. Lifting off from McConnell …
German Jets at Insterburg: Hitler’s Excellent Air Show
It was the largest air show ever held for an audience of one.
On Friday, Nov. 26, 1943, a collection …
X-47B UCAS-D to UCLASS: The Road Ahead
The accomplishments of the Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) test program this past summer have been a …
Interview with Gen. Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle, Commander, Pacific Air Forces
Gen. Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle is the senior U.S. airman in the Asia and Pacific region that has been much …
Scorpion Light Tactical Jet Taxi Test
Textron AirLand, LLC recently released a video showcasing the ongoing development of their Scorpion light tactical aircraft. The Scorpion, a …