Taiwan brought back six F-16s to Hualien airbase from Hawaii on Jun. 10. Five were single-seaters.
Continue reading “Six RoCAF F-16s return home to Taiwan from Hawaii”
Category: Air Force
J-7 fighter crash in China kills one civilian
One civilian was killed when a J-7 fighter crashed in Xiangyang, Hubei, China on Jun. 9. Two others on the ground were injured as well.
Continue reading “J-7 fighter crash in China kills one civilian”
First RAAF pilot to clock 4,000 hours on F/A-18
The Royal Australian Air Force had its first F/A-18 pilot to clock more than 4,000 hours on the type recently.
The milestone was achieved on May 23 at RAAF Base Amberley, with Squadron Leader Grealy having accrued 1,500 hours on F/A-18A/B Hornet and 2,500 hours on F/A-18F Super Hornet to date.
Continue reading “First RAAF pilot to clock 4,000 hours on F/A-18”
Cope West 22 to take place in Malang, Indonesia next week
PACAF has announced that Cope West 22 will take place from Jun. 17-24 at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Force Base, Malang, Indonesia.
Continue reading “Cope West 22 to take place in Malang, Indonesia next week”
Pilot at fault for RAAF Super Hornet incident on Dec. 8, 2020
A partially redacted aviation safety investigation report obtained by Australian Senator Rex Patrick, has revealed the cause behind a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F accident at RAAF Base Amberley on Dec. 8, 2020.
Continue reading “Pilot at fault for RAAF Super Hornet incident on Dec. 8, 2020”