The Swedish-made smaller-size AWACS equivalent will allow the Polish Air Force to monitor its airspace more closely, and allow the air defense system to adequately react to the potential threats. The second of the Polish [...] The post Poland Takes Delivery of Its Second Saab 340 AEW Platform appeared first on The Aviationist.

The risk posed by the clutch problem will not be eliminated until a complete redesign is done, which could take more than a year. The V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor will not return to “full, unrestricted flight [...] The post V-22 Flights To Remain Restricted Until 2025, Osprey Will Get New Clutch appeared first on The Aviationist.

The Russian Su-24 Fencer was intercepted by Swedish JAS-39 Gripen aircraft. On Jun. 14, 2024, a Russian Su-24 aircraft violated Swedish airspace east of the southern tip of Gotland. Gotland, the largest island in Sweden, [...] The post Russian Su-24 Violates Swedish Airspace For The First Time Since Sweden Joined NATO appeared first on The Aviationist.

Experience the thrill of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from the cockpit of an F-22 soaring over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building. On Apr. 18, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched the [...] The post Watch This: F-22 Raptors Chase SpaceX Falcon 9 Over Cape Canaveral Space Force Station appeared first on The Aviationist.

Limited Angles and Obstructed Views Leave Spotters Disappointed. NATO Tiger Meet 2024 took place at Schleswig Air Base, Germany, home of the TaktLwG 51/1 of the German Air Force between Jun. 3 and 13, 2024. [...] The post Behind the Lens: Challenges Faced by Spotters at NTM 2024 appeared first on The Aviationist.

Last week, the Republic of Korean Air Force (ROKAF) retired their very last F-4 Phantoms. During a decommissioning ceremony held at their last homebase Suwon South Korea flew the very last F-4s. We were there. [...] The post Farewell to a Legend: South Korea’s Final F-4 Phantom Takes Flight in Historic Ceremony appeared first on The Aviationist.