The most terrible conflict in human history ended 75 years ago today with the surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945. In a radio address to his nation, Emperor Hirohito announced his decision to accept the Potsdam Declaration bringing World War II to a close — at an estimated cost of up to 60 million … Read more
Iran has accidentally sunk a replica US aircraft carrier which was recently blasted with missiles in a propaganda video. The modified barge – designed to look like a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier – is listing at 90 degrees in Gulf waters after after capsizing near the sensitive Strait of Hormuz, according to Forbes. Half of the … Read more
Light aircraft crashes and bursts into flames in Sussex By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 12:47 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 12:58 BST, 4 August 2020 A light aircraft crashed and burst into flames near woods in Sussex today. The plane came down in Herrings Lane in Heathfield shortly after 11am. Police and ambulance … Read more
Aviation giant Rolls-Royce has thrown its significant expertise behind a project hoping to build the world’s fastest civil aircraft. Boom Supersonic is building a plane called Overture which, when completed, may be capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, with a range of 5,180 miles. It could take passengers from London to … Read more
Plane makers received orders for just 19 new jets over past three months as coronavirus virtually wiped out travel By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 26 July 2020 Plane makers around the world received orders for just 19 new jets over the past three … Read more
The cyclist, an elderly peasant farmer, swerved into the path of our minibus on the quiet road in rural China. He went flying. He was clearly badly injured. We shouted at the driver to stop and get the man to hospital. But our Communist Party minder ordered him to drive on. It was 1979, and … Read more
Chinese state media says double US aircraft carrier deployment to the South China Sea is ‘at their pleasure’ and they could destroy them at any moment with missiles in chilling threat In a tweet The Global Times warned: ‘China has a wide selection of anti-aircraft carrier weapons like DF-21D and DF-26 “aircraft carrier killer” #missiles’ … Read more
Schoolgirl pilot dies as she crashes small aircraft the day before her 17th birthday and just days after posing with her proud parents following her first solo flight in South Africa Anika de Beer had flown solo for the first time just days before the tragic crash Believed to have stalled Piper Cherokee 28A-180 on … Read more
Navy’s two aircraft carriers do not have enough supply ships to keep them stocked with food and ammunition, experts warn Just one vessel is able to supply the Navy’s biggest ever warships on operations Labour’s Meg Hillier said the Navy could now end up with a ‘hollowed-out’ force Officials are now seeking new ways to … Read more
Dramatic moment Russian warplanes intercept U.S. military aircraft over the Baltic Sea – weeks after an American spy plane was ‘buzzed’ by SU-35s over the Mediterranean American military aircraft were spotted above the Baltic Sea Russian SU-27 fighter jets took off to ensure they did not cross state borders Russian fighter jets can be seen … Read more