How Airbus transforms the A330 into the A330 MRTT Aerial Tanker

VIDEO – HOW AIRBUS TRANSFORMS THE A330 INTO AN A330 MRTT AIR TANKER

GETAFE, SPAIN – The Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) has earned its reputation as the new generation aerial tanker of choice for military services worldwide, like the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) – receiving its first A330 MRTT last week as the successor of the RNLAF KDC-10 tanker. The new tanker aircraft can also be operated as a transport aircraft, and can also … Continue reading VIDEO – HOW AIRBUS TRANSFORMS THE A330 INTO AN A330 MRTT AIR TANKER

F-15 pilot's name released by U.S. Air Force after North Sea crash

F-15 PILOT’S NAME RELEASED BY U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER NORTH SEA CRASH

RAF LAKENHEATH, ENGLAND – After all next of kin notifications were complete, the U.S. Air Force confirmed on Tuesday morning that the pilot killed in yesterday’s F-15 crash in the North Sea was 1st Lt. Kenneth ‘Kage’ Allen from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. 1st Lt. Allen was conducting a routine training mission over the North Sea with 3 other F-15s from RAF Lakenheath, when his … Continue reading F-15 PILOT’S NAME RELEASED BY U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER NORTH SEA CRASH

A USAF F-15 fighter jet has crashed into the North Sea

A USAF F-15 FROM RAF LAKENHEATH HAS CRASHED INTO THE NORTH SEA

NORTH SEA, ENGLAND – A USAF F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath has crashed in the North Sea this morning. The single-seat fighter jet crashed around 9:30 AM (GMT), about 75 nautical miles off the English coast, near the county of Yorkshire. It’s unclear if the pilot ejected and survived the crash. The pilot is still missing at this time. Search and Rescue (SAR) teams are … Continue reading A USAF F-15 FROM RAF LAKENHEATH HAS CRASHED INTO THE NORTH SEA

War veteran Sandy Cortmann dies at the age of 97

MARKET GARDEN VETERAN SANDY CORTMANN DIES AT THE AGE OF 97

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – Market Garden veteran Alexander ‘Sandy’ Cortmann died on Saturday night at the age of 97 in his hometown Aberdeen in Scotland, 75jaarvrijheid reports. Last year, Sandy became nationally known in The Netherlands and the UK when he attended the 75th Commemoration of Operation Market Garden for the first time in 75 years. Until then, he was unknown as a war veteran. This … Continue reading MARKET GARDEN VETERAN SANDY CORTMANN DIES AT THE AGE OF 97

Top Gear Race - McLaren Speedtail vs. F-35 Lightning II

VIDEO – McLAREN SPEEDTAIL VS. F-35 LIGHTNING II

RAF MARHAM, ENGLAND – Do you love fighter jets and fast sports cars? Well, check this out! This spectacular video brings the two of them together in an awesome race. This time a race between 2 beasts – the high tech and stealthy RAF F-35B Lightning II versus the powerful McLaren Speedtail with its futuristic design. And this time no straight race on the runway, … Continue reading VIDEO – McLAREN SPEEDTAIL VS. F-35 LIGHTNING II

Former Snowbird Pilot Analyzes Crash Footage in Podcast

FORMER SNOWBIRD PILOT ANALYZES FOOTAGE OF CRASH IN KAMLOOPS

Watch in this video as former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) F/A-18 pilot and two-time Snowbird Lt.Col Robert ‘Scratch’ Mitchell joins The Fighter Pilot Podcast on YouTube – hosted by a former U.S. Navy F/A-18 and F-16 pilot – to evaluate footage from the tragic and fatal Snowbird crash in Kamloops, B.C., Canada on Sunday, killing one crew member – Captain Jennifer Casey. Snowbird pilot Captain … Continue reading FORMER SNOWBIRD PILOT ANALYZES FOOTAGE OF CRASH IN KAMLOOPS

Snowbirds team member killed in crash in Canada

ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE SNOWBIRDS’ TEAM MEMBER KILLED IN CRASH

KAMLOOPS, B.C. CANADA – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Canadair CT-114 Tutor from the Snowbirds Demonstration Team has crashed on Sunday, killing one crew member. The jet crashed in a residential area in Kamloops, British Columbia – about 155 miles northeast of Vancouver in Canada. The crash occured during a tour across the country – “Operation Inspiration”, intended to “salute Canadians doing their part … Continue reading ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE SNOWBIRDS’ TEAM MEMBER KILLED IN CRASH

Awseome Flyovers over the Red Square in Moscow to Celebreate 75th Anniversary of Victory Day

MASSIVE FLYOVER IN MOSCOW OVER THE RED SQUARE MARKS THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY DAY IN RUSSIA

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Last week Europe celebrated 75 years of freedom and the victory of the Allied Forces over Nazi Germany during the Second World War. The Netherlands celebrated ‘Bevrijdingsdag’ (Liberation Day) on Tuesday May 5, while the UK celebrated ‘VE Day‘ on Friday May 8 with flyovers from the Red Arrows over London and RAF Typhoon fighter jets over cities in the other countries … Continue reading MASSIVE FLYOVER IN MOSCOW OVER THE RED SQUARE MARKS THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY DAY IN RUSSIA

Special Airshow in Russia to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Victory Day

VIDEO – SPECIAL AIRSHOW IN RUSSIA TO CELEBRATE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY DAY

KUBINKA AIR BASE, RUSSIA – Due to the ongoing and dreadful corona pandemic, unfortunately many airshows are canceled worldwide this spring and summer. We are therefore sharing a lot of awesome and badass airshow moments every weekend in the coming months for our readers to enjoy during these difficult times we are going through. These are special moments from the past airshow seasons or airshows … Continue reading VIDEO – SPECIAL AIRSHOW IN RUSSIA TO CELEBRATE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY DAY

The Red Arrows Flypast over London to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

RED ARROWS FLYPAST OVER LONDON COMMEMORATES 75th VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The 75th Commemoration of ‘Victory in Europe Day’ (VE Day) was celebrated today with several flypasts over 4 cities in the United Kingdom – London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. The Royal Air Force Display Team ‘The Red Arrows’ performed a beautiful flypast over London, while 2 RAF Typhoon fighter jets also performed flypasts over Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast this morning. The … Continue reading RED ARROWS FLYPAST OVER LONDON COMMEMORATES 75th VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY