Aviation News
A U.S. Air Force C-146 special operations aircraft, tail number 15-3086, struck a concrete barrier during takeoff from a highway in northern Philippines on Feb. 24, injuring five American service members and damaging the plane during what had been billed as a first-of-its-kind joint military exercise.
Photo: Municipality of Laoac Pangasinan
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GA-ASI and the U.S. Air Force conducted a manned-unmanned teaming demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base recently that marked a notable step forward in the service’s pursuit of autonomous wingman capability, and the second time in four months that an F-22 Raptor and an MQ-20 Avenger have shared the same airspace as a coordinated team.
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On Feb. 16, a German Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft lifted off from Nordholz Naval Air Base on Germany’s North Sea coast and headed east. It was bound for India on the first intercontinental deployment of its kind.
Embraer and Northrop Grumman announced on Feb. 19 that they are formally partnering to develop an advanced version of the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft for the United States Air Force and allied nations, closing the loop on a years long campaign by the Brazilian airframer to establish itself as a serious player in the American defense market.
Image: Embraer
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Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority’s 2025 Master Plan has revealed the post-reclamation configuration of Pulau Sudong, showing a significantly expanded military airfield that could extend the island’s existing runway from 2,000 meters to approximately 3,000 meters. The expansion, scheduled for completion by 2028, could potentially address growing Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) training requirements while mitigating aircraft noise pollution affecting mainland residential areas.
Image: URA master plan 2025
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