Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Kicks Off
Exercise Pitch Black returns to Australia’s top end with three weeks of intense flying set to take place over the Northern Territory from the 12th July to 2nd August. With 20 nations and approximately 140 aircraft, 2024 is set to be the largest iteration of the exercise its 43-year history. With its roots originating back […]
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…
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. About The…
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…