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AeroResource 2016 Highlights
If social media is to be believed, 2016 was the worst year in the history of the world, with several “shock” events like the EU referendum result and the election of Donald Trump dominating headlines. In the aviation enthusiast community, it has seemed somewhat quieter. 2016 saw additional retirements from the UK military – notably the venerable Sea King HC.4 Commandos (to be replaced by the Merlin HC.3i and HC.4 variants) and the withdrawal of the SEPECAT Jaguar from taxiing activities at RAF Cosford. However, 2016 also saw commitments for additional orders, including the long anticipated purchase of Boeing P-8A [...]
Aircraft Carrier Operations – USS Dwight D Eisenhower
Deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE since June 2016, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower, or “The Mighty Ike”, has been conducting daily strike missions against so-called “Islamic State” in both Syria and Iraq, from both the Arabian Gulf with US Navy 5th Fleet and more recently from the Mediterranean Sea with US Navy 6th Fleet. To achieve the end goal of projecting US Naval power anywhere on the globe, the USS Eisenhower relies on the teamwork, professionalism and commitment of over 5,000 sailors. Flying from NSA Souda Bay in Crete to join the ‘Ike’ shortly after [...]
USS Dwight D Eisenhower – Operation Inherent Resolve
Weighing in at a cool 95,000 tonnes, the Nimitz class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) is the second of ten such vessels that form the cornerstone of United States Naval Aviation. The Nimitz-class carriers are the largest and most powerful warships in the world, and are constantly in demand across a wide spectrum of conflicts, in theatres around the globe. Typical of these demands is the recent coalition effort to defeat the threat of so-called 'Islamic State' in Syria and Iraq. Deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE since June 2016, 'The Mighty Ike' has been conducting [...]
Lightning Preservation Group Double Twilight Scramble
With the 2016 airshow season all but a fading memory and the dark nights drawing in at a pace, ‘nightshoot season’ is in full swing all around the country. November 12th saw the turn of the Lightning Preservation Group as they took centre stage with three home-grown interceptors, during their annual Twilight Run – this year featuring for the first time a ‘Double QRA Scramble’. Jamie Ewan was on hand for AeroResource and reports on one of the most anticipated nocturnal events of the season. To say the story of the Lightning Preservation Group (LPG) is one that is untold [...]
Aviation Nation 2016 – Nellis AFB Open House
The Nellis Air Force Base open house or to give it the official title, Aviation Nation, is a renowned event that is often considered a bucket list show. The many attractions of Aviation Nation are easy to see with Nellis being one of the most famous fighter bases in the world, home to the United States Air Force (USAF) Aggressors with their amazing paint schemes as well as the Thunderbirds demonstration team. The airfield is sited within easy reach of Las Vegas with all that this brings for visitors to the show in terms of ease of transport, accommodation and evening [...]
San Francisco Fleet Week 2016
Since the inaugural event in 1981, San Francisco Fleet Week has gained a reputation as being one of the best in the United States, not only for its naval participants but also for the air show held over the weekend of the event. With the hopes of good lighting and unique backdrops, Adam Duffield spent three days at San Francisco Fleet Week 2016 taking in the airshow and some of the events running alongside it. San Francisco Fleet Week is certainly not all about the aircraft - as the name implies! Along with other such events around the country, it [...]
Flying Leatherneck Museum
Miramar may well be best known to the general public as the setting for the famous 1986 movie ‘Top Gun’ but for the aviation enthusiast, it is home to one of the largest naval aviation [...]
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2013
After 2012 restored faith in RIAT for many enthusiasts, it was always going to be a difficult year to follow. With the recent hard-hitting budget cuts for the US military, participation was the topic on [...]
352nd SOG welcome the CV-22B and MC-130J
On Monday 24th June 2013, the 352nd Special Operations Group took delivery of the first batch of CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, marking the start of a large expansion and modernisation program at RAF Mildenhall. Ben [...]
Waddington International Airshow 2013
RAF Waddington is the day to day home of the RAF’s ISTAR assets but over the weekend of the 6-7th July is opened its gates to the public as it hosts the forces largest annual [...]
RAF Cosford Air Show 2013
Cosford Airshow is regarded as The West Midland's largest aviation event. Set in Shropshire, RAF Cosford hosts an extravaganza of 'home-grown' displays and flying demonstrations. Adam Chittenden reports for AeroResource. RAF Cosford, formally known at [...]
RIAT 2013 Preview
With just under 4 weeks until the start of the Royal International Air Tattoo 2013 at RAF Fairford, the RIAT team held their annual media launch event on the 18th June. As part of this [...]
Aeroseum – Göteborg
To the North of Göteborg, Sweden’s second largest city, lies the old military airfield of Säve - now a low cost carrier hub known as Göteborg City Airport. The eastern side of the airport holds [...]
8th Air Force – The Mighty Eighth
August 1942 saw the commencement of operations of what was to become the biggest daylight bombing force ever assembled. The Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Force (as it was then) came [...]
Duxford Air Show 2012
With a varied line up and some of the best predicted weather of the 2012 airshow season, the Duxford Airshow 2012 looked like a promising event. Adam Duffield attended the Saturday display for AeroResource to [...]
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2012
While the focus of the world is on London and the 2012 Olympic games, Bristol and the ballooning community once again came together at Ashton Court for their annual gathering. Michael Buckle attended the sun-blessed [...]
Air to Air Refuelling with the 100thARW
"NKAWTG!" reads the sign upon entering the 351st Air Refuelling Squadron, 100th Air Refuelling Wing - and it's true: Nobody kicks ass without Tanker Gas. Michael Buckle and Ben Montgomery joined the crew of "Quid [...]
The Century Bombers Return
On 4th May 2012, five men returned to a place that they had called home in the latter half or World War II. Some had not been back since to this place, that has become [...]
