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F-35 delivery delays frustrate European air force upgrade plans

PARIS — Delivery disruptions for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are creating a headache for European buyers, as some countries face a potential capacity...

Fuel-Injected vs Carbureted Aircraft Engines

Do you know the difference between fuel-injected and carbureted aircraft engines? Whether it’s a small propeller-driven airplane or a wide-body commercial airliner, most airplanes...

NT helicopter crash pilot was unqualified for night flying, says ATSB

A pilot who fatally crashed a Robinson R22 in the NT last year had taken off after last light despite being unqualified and ill-equipped...

Brussels Airlines pilots will go on strike after all, 4 days starting 27 March

The pilots of Brussels Airlines are set to strike from next Wednesday until the beginning of the Easter holidays, following failed negotiations between the...

791 U.S. Space Force – Airplane Geeks Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:20:04 — 36.7MB) We learn about the U.S. Space Force with this week’s guest. In the news,...

Never mind the right stuff, here’s the red stuff: how Yuri Gagarin and the cosmonauts shaped Soviet space culture – Physics World

Margaret Harris reviews Cosmonaut: a Cultural History by Cathleen S Lewis <a href="https://zephyrnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/never-mind-the-right-stuff-heres-the-red-stuff-how-yuri-gagarin-and-the-cosmonauts-shaped-soviet-space-culture-physics-world-1.jpg" data-fancybox data-src="https://zephyrnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/never-mind-the-right-stuff-heres-the-red-stuff-how-yuri-gagarin-and-the-cosmonauts-shaped-soviet-space-culture-physics-world-1.jpg" data-caption="Out of this world As the first human to orbit...

With pause in US aid, Ukraine’s allies rally to ponder what’s next

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a quote from a secretary of defense press conference.RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY — Secretary of Defense...

United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers after a series of incidents

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reassured customers about the carrier’s safety following a series of flight problems in recent weeks. These incidents included a...

Startical orders test satellites for air traffic surveillance and comms constellation

WASHINGTON — Spanish defense contractor Indra has teamed up with local air navigation services provider Enaire to order two satellites next year to test...

6 Facts About Aircraft Control Yokes

Of all the different controls in a typical airplane’s cockpit, few are as important as the control yoke. It’s the equivalent of a steering...

Indian Ocean Outreach: The Navy Enhances Its Capabilities

Indian Ocean Outreach: The Navy Enhances Its Capabilities Sunday, March 17, 2024 by Indian Defence News A MiG-29K fighter jet takes off from INS Vikramaditya in...

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