The 457th Fighter Squadron, 301st Fighter Wing, performed a “missing man” formation flyover at the memorial ceremony of POW and F-16 =program founder Brig. Gen. Lyle Cameron on Aug. 7, 2020 at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Cameron was director of the Prototype Program Office in 1971. He oversaw the Lightweight Fighter program which lead […]
Two RNLAF and two U.S. F-35s recently successfully tested the CMDx, which allows multi-national force of F-35s to share common operating picture. By sharing the data, coalition air component commanders can operate a mixture of F-35s regardless of variant or nationality. Additionally, because CMDx operates from the same data source, situational awareness and combat identification […]
The Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team is preparing to depart Kamloops Airport, three months after the fatal crash of a CT-114 from the team. Airport manager Ed Ratuski says the jets are expected to leave next week but the plan is changing day-to-day. Snowbirds public affairs officer Lt. Becky Major said there are “still things that […]
Exercise Baana 20 will take place at the Hosio highway strip in Ranua, Lapland, Finland from Sept. 7 -11. Finnish Air Force pilots will practice landing and taking off from regional road no. 924. The aircraft types participating are: F/A-18s, Hawks, as well as transport and liaison aircraft. Baana 20 will be led by Lt. […]