Flying psychologists – Pilot training in Sweden
The Swedish Air Force’s way of training new pilots is unique in many ways, as major Marcus Jedby explains.
Last of the Buckeyes – 120 Air Training Wing
After the retirement of the T-2 Buckeye from the US Navy in 2015, the Hellenic Air Force remained as the final operator of the type.
Island Hoppers – BHELMA VI
While thousands of tourists celebrated their holiday on the beaches of Lanzarote, they saw formations of five Spanish Army helicopters fly over the island.
Changing Course – Turkish Army Aviation
Turkish Army helicopters made headlines during the military coup attempt that took place in July 2016.
Regiment of the Night – 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment
After the dissolution of 4RHC, the French Land Forces Command is left with three combat helicopter regiments, including 3 RHC at Étain-Rouvres.
Turkish Training Revolution
As one of NATO’s largest air arms, the Turkish Air Force has a large demand for new pilots.
Train to Win – Lakotas at Hohenfels
Not as well-known as the Apache or Black Hawk, the US Army in Europe also operates 8 UH-72A Lakotas in non-combat support roles from Germany.
Vipers and Tigers – AH-64s train with German attack helicopters
For three weeks in April and March 2016 US Army AH-64 Apaches from the 1-3rd Aviation Regiment ‘Vipers’ trained with German Tiger helicopters at Grafenwöhr.
LanceR dawn – Romania’s last MiG-21s
Pending the arrival of its first F-16 Fighting Falcons, the Romanian Air Force is at the dawn of MiG-21 operations.
United States Air Force delays A-10 retirement
The US military has indefinitely frozen its plans to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt II after officials admitted the aircraft is crucial in the war against IS.
