In pictures: Aerobatics thrill thousands at Romania’s international air show

Thousands of Romanians have gathered at an airfield on the edge of the capital, Bucharest, for a weekend of aerobatics and air power offered by more than 200 pilots and 150 aircraft from multiple countries. The thundering noise of jet engines was heard across most of the city as participants in the Bucharest International Air Show 2018 started their practice runs.

Thousands watch aerobatics at Romania’s intl air show

Thousands of Romanians gathered at an airfield on the edge of the capital, Bucharest, for a weekend of aerobatics and air power offered by more than 200 pilots and 150 aircraft from multiple countries. The thundering noise of jet engines was heard across most of the city as participants in the Bucharest International Air Show 2018 started their practice runs.

Faa Expands CiES STC Aml For Fuel Senders

The FAA has extended an AML for CiES Inc. fuel quantity to Piper PA 46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix - Cessna 190/195 Businessliner, 337 Skymaster, TTx/Columbia - Socata TB Series Trinidad, Tobago, Tampico - Rockwell Commander Series 112, 114 - Grumman American AA-5 Series Traveler, Cheetah, Tiger. CiES Inc produces technology for measuring fuel quantity in aircraft.

Israel, US concerned by recent Iranian cargo flights to Syria – report

Technicians prepare Ilyushin Il-76TD long-haul cargo aircrafts for the upcoming MAKS-2015, the International Aviation and Space Show, in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, on August 21, 2015. US and Israeli intelligence officials are concerned over a number of cargo flights that have flown from Iran to Syria in recent weeks, CNN reported on Wednesday.

U.S.’ two best fighter jets can’t talk to each other

With the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II, the U.S. has fielded two of the world's most sophisticated, maneuverable and stealthy fighter jets. They both function as airborne shepherds of America's flock of older combat aircraft, using their state-of-the-art systems to communicate threats and targets on the ground and in the air.

India kicks off process to procure 110 fighter jets for Indian Air Force

NEW DELHI: It's jet set, go, all over again! India has kicked off a fresh dogfight for its $20 billion "mother of all defence deals" by re-inviting global aviation majors to compete for producing fighter jets in India under the government's "strategic partnership" policy. IAF on Friday issued a preliminary global tender or RFI to acquire 110 fighter jets, of which 85% are to be built in India with a domestic strategic partner or production agency.

After show of force, Israel renews interest in advanced hybrid aircraft

Israel is once again considering purchasing the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey following the cancellation of its acquisition nearly four years ago. A defense source told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday that Israel will likely decide in the next year or two to purchase the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

United States Air Force Selects Garmin D2 Charlie Aviator Watch

The U.S. Air Force has chosen the Garmin D2 Charlie aviator watch for use by the pilots of the Lockheed U-2 aircraft. The high-sensitivity WAAS GPS-enabled D2 Charlie aviator watch incorporates global navigation capability, rich and colorful moving maps and more, providing pilots in the USAF with an exclusive, back-up navigation timepiece in the cockpit.

Drone Park Planned for Henderson County, KY

The Henderson County Fiscal Court has approved an agreement between the county and the Henderson R/C airplane club that will result in the region's first purpose-built drone park and obstacle course. The Gleaner reports that the agreement outlines the responsibilities of both parties in building and maintaining the facility, which will be located at Sandy Lee Watkins Park.

Marines reprimand two fighter pilots for flight mistakes, amid Miramar neighbor noise complaints

The military disciplined two pilots for failing to follow the correct flight plans following a pair of October incidents near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Officials say no residents were put in danger by the aviators' mistakes but some neighbors say military leaders don't always listen to their noise and safety concerns.

America’s First Combat Pilots

Former Air Force Chief of Staff General T. Michael "Buzz" Moseley calls them "the founding fathers of American combat aviation," yet few Americans know their names. The 38 pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, who flew for France beginning in 1916, before the United States entered World War I, created a culture that influences combat pilots today, Moseley says.

U.S. successfully tests upgraded B61-12 nuclear bomb on F-16 for first time

Moscow [Russia], Apr 17 : The United States has successfully tested the latest upgrade to its B61, sending General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter to drop the intermediate yield strategic and tactical thermonuclear bomb over a military training area in Nevada. The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration said that the test was the first in a series of similar events necessary to qualify the upgrade for service.

Putin Says Level of Trust Has ‘Probably Worsened’ Since Trump Succeeded Obama

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Mir interviewer Radik Batyrshin at the Kremlin on April 11, 2017. The level of trust between Russia and the United States has not improved since President Trump took office, but has "probably worsened," President Vladimir Putin has said in a new interview.

Trump claims Lockheed Martin cut $600 million off cost of F-35 joint…

Trump says Lockheed Martin has cut $600 million from F-35 program - President Trump said Monday that Lockheed Martin has cut $600 million from its next lot of 90 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter planes, capping weeks of private meetings with Lockheed Martin chief executive Marillyn Hewson and public criticisms of the program's cost.

Romanian Air Force: Another three F-16 to land in Romania on Thursday

Another three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft were scheduled to land on Thursday, at the Borcea 86th Airbase, the Romanian Air Forces announced on Facebook. The aircraft come from Portugal and will join the other six aircrafts purchased on September 28, from the Portuguese Monte Real airbase.