50 Years of the Tonka – Germany’s New Special Livery
With 2024 marking numerous 50th anniversaries within military aviation including the first flights of the Fighting Falcon, Blackhawk and Tornado, Germany unveiled a new Tornado livery in celebration of the latter. On the 25th of March 2024 the freshly painted Panavia Tornado 43+92 took to the skies from Ingolstadt Manching for the first time. During the aircrafts delivery flight to Nörvenich, the aircrew made off several low passes to the…
One Big Sexy Trip Around The Globe – KC-10 Farewell
As the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 “Extender”, alternatively known as “Big Sexy”, is slowly reaching retirement, the United States Air Force (USAF) took a farewell trip around the globe stopping by at several airports the KC-10 typically operated from. United States…
Return of the USAF’s “William Tell” Air-to-Air Weapons Competition
The skies over Savannah have been packed as the USAF William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet resumes after a 19-year hiatus. Nine fighter integration teams from around the country competed in knowledge, basic fighter maneuvers (BFM), air combat maneuvering (ACM), banner,…
The Belgian Air Force Days Return To Kleine Brogel
After a five year hiatus, the Belgian Air Force Days returned to the Kleine Brogel Air Base, also known as ‘KeeBee’ in the aviation community. We visited the BAF Days on the first day, the Spottersday, which is known for…
United States Cabinet Members Arrive In Brisbane For AUSMIN 2023
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have welcomed US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to Brisbane for the 33rd Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) today. AUSMIN…