An F/A-18F Super Hornet of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 set the accomplishment with a successful trap landing during routine operations in the South China Sea. The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), a Nimitz-class aircraft [...] The post USS Theodore Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier Completes Its 250,000th Trap Landing appeared first on The Aviationist.

Compared to other MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drones, the FWD-200B features a pretty unusual shape, so to speak. On May 3, 2024, Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies, an Indian company based in Bengaluru, [...] The post Let’s Have A Look At India’s ‘First Indigenous Bomber UAV’ appeared first on The Aviationist.

Secretary of the Air Force flew aboard the X-62A VISTA to gain a firsthand experience of this unique aircraft. The X-62A VISTA integrates machine learning and specialized software to explore autonomous flight capabilities and other [...] The post AF Secretary Kendall Flies In AI-Controlled X-62 VISTA at Edwards AFB appeared first on The Aviationist.

Boeing advances Manned-Unmanned Teaming for Naval Aviation through aerial refueling operations in simulator environment. Boeing has made significant strides in advancing its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) technology. The company showcased the maturity of software critical for [...] The post Boeing Tests Software That Allows Super Hornet Pilot To Command...

A video taken from inside one of the Tu-95MS bombers shows one of the F-16s of the 18th FIS (sporting an Aggressor paint scheme) escorting the Bear bomber while chased by a Su-35S and Su-30SM. [...] The post F-16 Of The 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Escorts Russian Tu-95, Su-35 and Su-30 Off Alaska appeared first on The Aviationist.

Vapor purge testing provides critical information on how long it takes an aircraft operating in areas at risk of chemical attacks to purge hazardous chemical vapor and replace it with toxicologically safe, breathable air. The [...] The post U.S. Air Force Tests Vapor Purge Times For The B-52 In The Event Of A Chemical Attack appeared first on The Aviationist.