The inside story of a Brazilian Air Force AMX squadron
In November 2023, the 3º/10º GAV Centauro Squadron celebrated its 45th anniversary. Headquartered at Santa Maria Air Base, the unit has provided the front line in air-to-ground missions from the pampas in the far south of Brazil, as João Paulo Moralez and Santiago Rivas explain
B-52s in historic Eastern European deployment
Two B-52Hs from the USAF’s 2nd Bomb Wing recently arrived in Romania for Bomber Task Force 24-4 – the first time US strategic bomber aircraft have operated out of this East European country.
Russian Antonov An-22s to be retired
Russia plans to cease operating its remaining fleet of Cold War-era An-22 (NATO reporting name: Cock) strategic transports, the world’s largest turboprop-driven aircraft.
Oklahoma ANG F-16s deploy to Europe
A detachment of Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons have arrived in Europe.
FARNBOROUGH: Embraer announces new customer for the Super Tucano
Embraer announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucanos at the Farnborough International Airshow.
Ukraine to gain Swedish AEW&C aircraft
In its 16th and largest military support package to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the Swedish government has confirmed it will donate a pair of S 100D Argus (ASC 890) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, to strengthen its collective air-defence (AD) capabilities.
FARNBOROUGH: 50 ME-1A amphibious aircraft ordered by India’s MEHAIR
Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (MEHAIR) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with US-based Mallard Enterprises for the purchase of 50 ME-1A amphibious aircraft.
FARNBOROUGH: Drukair opts for more Airbuses to expand international network
Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for A320neos and A321XLRs.
Virgin Atlantic to stop serving mainland China
Virgin Atlantic will drop its Shanghai service – its sole link to mainland China – on October 26, after 25 years of operating the route.
Airbus A321XLR receives EASA certification
Airbus has secured European certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the A321XLR.