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Aug- 2025 -

29 August

Air

Polish F-16 Jet Crashes Killing Pilot Ahead of Air Show: Govt

A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday while preparing for an air show in the central city of Radom, killing the pilot.

13 August

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Ghana Weighs New Military Aircraft After Deadly Helicopter Crash

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is considering a plan to replace the country’s aging military aircraft fleet after a fatal helicopter incident earlier this month that killed eight high-profile officials, including two cabinet ministers.

May- 2025 -

20 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Crew Killed in Egyptian Military Training Jet Crash

An Egyptian military training aircraft crashed during an air force exercise on Monday, killing its crew, the military said.

Mar- 2025 -

16 March

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese Military Jet Crashes, Pilot Safely Ejects

A Chinese naval fighter jet crashed during a training exercise but its pilot successfully ejected from the plane.

Feb- 2025 -

15 February

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Air Force Grounds Training Jets After Crash

Taiwan's air force grounded all training jets after one of the aircraft crashed due to "dual engine failure," with the pilot ejecting safely.

4 February

Air

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271), based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, train with Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans and engineers to learn proper crane lifting techniques for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The crane lift was one phase of a three-day training event that simulated the recovery of a downed F-35 with collapsed front landing gear. FRCE assisted the squadron by providing access to a stripped-down F-35 airframe used for training and testing at the depot, which allowed the Marines to practice recovering a damaged F-35 without risking harm to an operational aircraft.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy, Marines Complete Downed F-35 Salvage Training in North Carolina

The US Navy and Marine Corps have completed live training to recover a downed F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft at Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.

Jan- 2025 -

29 January

Air