One of three Su-30SMs delivered to the RNA in August 2017, operated by the 72nd Aviation Base based at Chernyakhovsk, Kaliningrad exclave.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Сухой Су-30 - РоссияRussia - 1988

On November 29, 2017, an Orthodox Church priest blessed new Su-35S fighters to the 159th IAP.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Сухой Су-35 - РоссияRussia - 1988

New Su-35S Flanker E fighters on the flight line at Besovets Air Base, home of the 159th IAP.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Сухой Су-35 - РоссияRussia - 1988

A US Air Force E-3 Sentry Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, waits to take off on a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, on November 24, 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-3 Sentry - СШАUSA - 1972

An E-3 Sentry conducting a surveillance and reconnaissance patrol in Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve receives fuel in flight on November 24, 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-3 Sentry - СШАUSA - 1972

India looks likely to have grabbed the last C-17A Globemaster II.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

A J-10B with full reheat; five regiments or brigades now fly the latest J-10B and J-10C, as China continues to introduce more modern multirole types into service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu J-10 - КитайChina - 1998

The last Su-34 Fullback delivered to the 277th BAP at Khurba Air Base is seen at the return ceremony of four aircraft from combat deployment to Syria on December 20, 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Сухой Су-34 / Су-32 / Су-27ИБ - РоссияRussia - 1990

An Air Force MQ-9 Reaper takes off from Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan on November 27, 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

Pre-flight checks on a MQ-9 Reaper fitted with a Gorgon Stare counter-IED sensor for a sortie at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

Five Piaggio P.180 Avanti aircraft, all assigned to Italian armed services.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piaggio P.180 Avanti - ИталияItaly - 1986

An artist impression of a maritime patrol version of the P.180 Avanti.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piaggio P.180 Avanti - ИталияItaly - 1986

AECC Commercial Aircraft Engines CJ-1000AX engine, unveiled late in December 2017, is an indigenous powerplant for the C919 airliner but it may find its way on to other applications, such as the Y-20.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: COMAC C919 - КитайChina - 2017

An E-8C JSTARS takes off from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on a mission in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

Modernisation of China's forces also includes the Y-20 transport, with reports the WS-20 is ready to be tested on the Y-20A this year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Xian, Shenyang Y-20 - КитайChina - 2012

The J-20A entered PLAAF service in 2017 and there have been reports the indigenous WS-15 engine for the fighter might be tested in flight this year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu J-20 - КитайChina - 2011