One of the 31 airworthy examples of a Supermarine Spitfire went down after suffering a loss of power on takeoff from Biggin Hill airport near London, England on Saturday, badly damaging the aircraft and sending the pilot to the hospital with a shoulder injury.
Red Gnat Airplane Went Down During CarFest Event In Oulton Park
The pilot of a Red Gnat airplane was fatally injured Saturday when the plane went down during a demonstration which was part of the CarFest event in Oulton Park in Tarporley, Cheshire U.K.
A Russian Mi-28 helicopter gunship went down during an air show at the Dubrovichi firing range in Ryazan region, about 105 miles southeast of Moscow Sunday. One pilot of the helicopter was fatally injured in the accident, while another survived.
Provided Ground Support For The Segregated Unit's Aircraft
Tuskegee Airman William White has gone west, as the ranks of the storied unit continue to dwindle. White, 88, passed away at his home in Smithfield, VA.
The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight conducted its first flight August 1962 and on August 1, 2015 the Sea Knight made its final flight to the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, in Chantilly, Virginia.
Will Oversee Manufacturing, Quality And Safety For $31 Billion Unit
Gena Lovett is joining Boeing as vice president of Operations for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). She has more than 20 years of leadership experience in both operations and manufacturing.
First Operational Squadron Is Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121)
The U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B Lightning II aircraft reached initial operational capability July 31, 2015 with a squadron of 10 F-35Bs ready for world-wide deployment.