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May 29, 2022
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY —- The Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashed in Baungon town in Bukidnon on Saturday, May 28. In an official statement, the PAF said the Hermes 900 UAV took off at around 9:30 in the morning on May 28 to perform Functional Check Fligh
April 12, 2022
Lt. Col. Brian Sikkema flies air-to-air refuelling missions all over the world in the KC-135 Stratotanker for the US Air Force
October 2, 2021
This week's letters brought comments from readers about SVO aircraft, starting up a new engine and sustainable aviation fuel.
December 20, 2020
Wise Guy on final at Tinker Air Force Base on Dec. 18, 2020. (All images credit: Rob Stephens / @RedhomeAviation) The B-52 “Wise Guy” is only the second Stratofortress bomber to ever be restored out of the Boneyard to be returned to the fleet. As already reported in detail in this previous article, “Wise Guy” is the nickname of the B-52H Stratofortress bomber tail number 60-0034, that is being prepared to return to service with the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, by...