Category: Notizie Estero

China’s state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Sept. 13 that it will be selling a transforming J-20 toy called Black Flash (黑闪). The toy is based on the mecha introduced in a manga called “No Sky Above 2035.” It is expected to be sold at a recommended price of $132 and will […]

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has admitted that its CC-144 Challenger jet was using the wrong transponder code while in flight. The code was supposed to be C2B3A5 but when the co-pilot takes control of the aircraft, it switches to 4233A1. The second erroneous code was transmitted by the second onboard transponder due to […]

Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has ordered additional RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles from Diehl Defence. Bin im Garten / CC BY-SA The missiles are slated for delivery from 2023. For more information, hit the Source below Source

The Greek government has confirmed earlier reports that the country will be acquiring 18 Dassault Rafale fighters. By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (Rafale – RIAT 2009) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the fighters will replace the Mirage 2000-5 currently in service with the Hellenic Air Force. Mitsotakis also mentioned in […]

The Royal Air Force has failed to find any takers for Victor K.2 XH673, the gate guard at RAF Marham. Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2] It will now scrap the aircraft, which suffers from structural weakness, and a small number of people are invited to see the bomber for one last […]

A C-17 assigned to Altus Air Force Base is the final aircraft of its type in service with the U.S. Air Force to received the ADS-B Out equipment. Photo: Joseph Mather All fifty-five C-17s received the modifications at Robins Air Force Base during their scheduled Program Depot Maintenance. For more information, hit the Source below […]