Stefano D'Urso
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Oct 1, 2026
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RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet Spotted with AIM-260 During Gray Flag Test Event (opens the original)
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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet was spotted carrying an inert AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) during the Gray Flag 2026 large-force test event at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu. The photo was captured on Sept. 11, 2026, although it was only released on Sept. 30. The sighting comes few weeks after Australia announced that it would become the first country to operate the AIM-260 JATM outside the United States. In August 2026, the Australian government said it
Flydubai Boeing 737 Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Violent Cockpit Incident (opens the original)
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A Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight FZ1073 from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Sept. 30, 2026, after a serious incident developed inside the cockpit while the aircraft was enroute. The first hints about an ongoing incident arrived when the aircraft was noticed on flight tracking websites plummeting 14,000 ft in less than 30 seconds. The aircraft later inverted the route and landed safely at Tabuk Airport, in northwestern Saudi Arabia, a
[Updated] Two Naval Aviators Eject Following Mishap on USS Eisenhower (opens the original)
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The U.S. Navy announced that a recovery mishap aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) resulted in two Naval Aviators assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 ejecting from their aircraft. The service says that both were promptly recovered by search and rescue (SAR) forces and were safely returned to the ship to be evaluated by medical personnel. — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 29, 2026 Additionally, four shipboard personnel were also injured during the mishap and are receiving medical care. Ho
Final A-10C Thunderbolt II Leaves Nellis AFB (opens the original)
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The last A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, departed the base for the final time on Sept. 22, 2026, headed toward its new home. The departure comes a month after the final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron on Aug. 18, which marked the end of the type’s operations with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. The service said that nearly 70 Airmen lined up on the flight line to give the Warthog, 82-0658, a final salute as it took off. During its time at Nellis,
Canada’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight (opens the original)
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The first F-35A Lightning II destined for Canada has conducted its maiden flight from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, where Lockheed Martin’s production facilities are based, on Sept. 23, 2026. The aircraft, construction number AR-1, will be designated as CF-35A in service with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Our friends and contributors Gherardo and Victoria Fontana caught the aircraft during the maiden flight, which started at around 12:00 pm local time. The fighte
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