F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB
The F-15EX Eagle ll is undergoing its first-ever operational test mission paired with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 18-25. “We’ve never…
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Embraer delivers first Praetor 500 in Canada to AirSprint
Embraer delivered the first Praetor 500 in Canada to AirSprint Private Aviation, a Canadian privately held Fractional Jet Ownership company. Earlier this year, the company…
The Spanish Air Force Receives Its First PC-21
The Spanish Ministry of Defence, through the General Directorate of Armament and Material (DGAM) will deliver to the Spanish Air Force, the Ejército del Aire,…
CH-53K King Stallion logs first successful fleet mission
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully recovered a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter from Mount Hogue in the White Mountains of California on Sunday, September 5. The…
A Historic First: U.S. Navy’s First F-35C Squadron Forward Deploys Aboard the USS CARL VINSON
Earlier this week, the “Argonauts” of Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) joined Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the USS Carl Vinson as they embarked on…
US Navy completes first AARGM-ER live fire event
The Navy’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) completed its first live fire event July 19 off the coast of Point Mugu Sea…
Navy conducts first MQ-4C Triton test flight with multi-intelligence upgrade
The US Navy conducted its first test flight of the MQ-4C Triton in its upgraded hardware and software configuration July 29 at NAS Patuxent River, beginning…
Chile’s SKY takes delivery of its first A321neo
SKY, a Chilean-based low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first A321neo leased from Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL), becoming the first airline in Chile…
Airbus delivers first A350 from its widebody completion & delivery centre in China
Airbus has delivered the first A350 from its widebody completion & delivery centre in Tianjin (C&DC), China, taking additional steps in the expansion of its…
BELL DELIVERS FIRST BELL 505 TO ETHIOPIA
W.A. Oil Factory and Distribution PLC takes delivery of its Bell 505 to facilitate travel between the company’s various regional businesses Bell Textron Inc., a…
Lockheed Martin’s First Female F-35 Production and Training Pilot Takes Flight
On June 7, 2021, Monessa “Siren” Balzhiser took flight as Lockheed Martin’s first female F-35 Production and Training Pilot. The former United States Air Force…
Earth Return Orbiter’s first step to Mars
ESA/NASA validate Airbus design 2025 delivery confirmed for 2026 launch, return journey in 2030 Airbus has passed an important milestone for the Earth Return Orbiter…