An unusual close-up night-time study of Vulkan Air Antonov An-26B UR-CQD (c/n 10101) on the ramp at Antwerp. It was a rare visit by the Ukraine-based turboprop freighter to the Belgian airport, the first in three years, although the aircraft has also been spotted at other European airports including Porto and Birmingham on its charter flights across Europe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Антонов Ан-26 - РоссияRussia - 1969

A series of take-off shots featuring RSK MiG's MiG-31 592 loaded with a variant of the 9M723 Iskander missile developed by KB Mashinostroyeniya in Kolomna, which looks to be about 8m long. The age of these images was not given by the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-31 - РоссияRussia - 1975

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-31 - РоссияRussia - 1975

An animation showing the Kinzhal missile's separation from a MiG-31.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-31 - РоссияRussia - 1975

Merlin HM2s on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Agusta Westland AW.101 / EH-101 Merlin - InternationalInternational - 1987

Hovering alongside HMS Queen Elizabeth underway close to the English south coast.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Agusta Westland AW.101 / EH-101 Merlin - InternationalInternational - 1987

Currently on trial at Tengah Air Base, the automated aircraft inspection was able to differentiate the F-15SG from the F-16C.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974

Defects are shown on the computer interface, allowing engineers to have an immediate view of the various abnormalities on an aircraft model.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974

Twelve KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, taxi down the runway at RAF Mildenhall, England on February 27, 2018. Dubbed as an elephant walk, the show of force manoeuvre is undertaken to demonstrate the readiness of the wing to provide air refuelling support at short notice. The term Square D refers to the tail badge carried by B-17s assigned to the predecessor 100th Bombardment Group during World War Two and the KC-135s assigned to the current 100th ARW.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker / C-135 Stratolifter - СШАUSA - 1956

One of the two Belgian Air Component NH90 helicopters at the Gao base in Mali.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: NH Industries NH-90 - InternationalInternational - 1995

Cubana Ilyushin Il-96-300 CU-T1250 (c/n 74393302015) at Madrid on March 2, 2018 operating one of the twice-weekly services to the Spanish capital from Havana. This aircraft, which had been in long-term storage and not visited Europe for around five years, was reactivated last year and is one of four Il-96-300s operated by Cubana.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ильюшин Ил-96 - РоссияRussia - 1988

Recently-delivered Luftwaffe Tranche 3A Eurofighter 31+44 from TLG 71 'Richthofen' lands back at Wittmundhafen Air Base in early March after one of its first operational missions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Eurofighter Typhoon / EF-2000 - InternationalInternational - 1994

After production of the 14 new CH-47Fs for the DHC, Boeing will remanufacture the six CH-47F(NL)s - including this Fort hood-based example of 302 Squadron - to the same MYII CAAS configuration as the newly-built helicopters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

This photo shows the current GOES-451 targeting system produced by the UOMZ company at Yekaterinburg in the working position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

A Ka-52 Alligator fitted with Hermes-Klevok missile launch tubes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

The new, smaller OES-52 targeting system turret.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

Ataka (bottom) and an Khrizantema air-to-ground missiles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

The Ka-52's current L370-5 directional infrared countermeasures sensor.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

A graphic showing the twin-antenna Phazotron-NIIR FH02 radar destined for the Ka-52M.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

The Ka-52’s new L418-5 directional infrared countermeasures sensor.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Камов Ка-52 Аллигатор - РоссияRussia - 1997

On February 27, 2018, Alenia Aermacchi announce the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (Italian Air Force) had received its 18th and final M-346 Master advanced jet trainer six years after deliveries began in November 2011. M-346 M.M.55224/61-23 will serve with 61° Stormo at Lecce-Galatina on the Adriatic coast.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aermacchi M.346 Master - ИталияItaly - 2003

The Leonardo Falco, used by five operators worldwide including the UN, has now passed 15,000 operational hours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Selex Galileo Falco - ИталияItaly - 2003

Hawaiian Airlines' colourful livery will adorn the Boeing 787-9 after the carrier placed an order for up to 20 examples.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 787 Dreamliner - СШАUSA - 2009

Rooivalk 676 painted in white paint typical for UN-assigned aircraft and helicopters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Denel CSH-2 Rooivalk - ЮАРSouth Africa - 1990

It was announced last December that 300 Squadron is saved from the axe after all and the Cougar will stay in service until 2030.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Super Puma / SA.332 / AS.532 Cougar - ФранцияFrance - 1978

The initial Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long-Range) variant, Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) A350-941 msn 216 (9V registration to be confirmed), left the Toulouse final assembly line early in March 2018.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

Airbus A350-1000 A7-ANA (msn 18) is the first of 37 examples that will be delivered to launch operator Qatar Airways.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A350 - InternationalInternational - 2013

Singapore's first A330 MRTT seen after painting at Manching, Germany.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A330 MRTT / KC-30 Voyager - InternationalInternational - 2007

One of the first two T-6C Texan IIs, ZM325, delivered to RAF Valley, Anglesey, on February 16, 2018.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - СШАUSA - 1995

Visual pre-flight inspections would be a thing of the past, with the introduction of automated aircraft inspections, which is likely to shorten aircraft turnaround times.1

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas AH-64D Apache Longbow - СШАUSA - 1991

The Leonardo SW-4 Solo during its recent initial autonomous flight at Taranto-Grottaglie, Italy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL SW-4 - ПольшаPoland - 1996

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale B / D / F - ФранцияFrance - 1993

Japan Air Self-Defense Force E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft 64-3501 taxis before take-off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during Exercise Red Flag-Alaska.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-767 AWACS - СШАUSA - 1994

After receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135, an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail departs in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in July 2017.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail / Boeing 737 AEW&C - СШАUSA - 2004

Bronco Combat Systems is offering a version of Paramount Aviation's AHRLAC COIN aircraft to customers in the United States and worldwide as the Bronco II.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Paramount AHRLAC Bronco - ЮАРSouth Africa - 2014

Key flightdeck features are the FalconEye combined vision system and Honeywell Primus avionics.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 5X / 6X - ФранцияFrance - 2017

The Falcon 6X will have the widest, longest and tallest cabin of any business jet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 5X / 6X - ФранцияFrance - 2017

A 5,500 nautical miles range capability means the Falcon 6X will be able to fly direct from San Francisco to Beijing and from Hong Kong to London.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 5X / 6X - ФранцияFrance - 2017

Boeing has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for the 737 MAX 9. Lion Air will be the first operator.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737 MAX - СШАUSA - 2016

Boeing has delivered Icelandair's first 737 MAX 8, TF-ICE (c/n 44353), pictured departing Seattle bound for Reykjavik. This is the first of 16 737 MAX family aircraft Icelandair will receive. The airline's plans call for two more deliveries in 2018 before six in 2019, five in 2020 and two in 2021.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737 MAX - СШАUSA - 2016

The E190-E2 was certified after a 2,000-flying hour test campaign.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer E-Jet E2 family - БразилияBrazil - 2016

More taxi tests have recently been carried out on the world's biggest aircraft, Stratolaunch, at Mojave, California. The huge six-engine jet, designed to launch payloads for launch into low-Earth orbit, undertook a series of taxi tests at speeds ranging from 10 to 40kts (18 to 74km/h). Stratolaunch, backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, plans to fly the aircraft in 2019.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stratolaunch Carrier aircraft - СШАUSA - 2019

Star UAV’s Star Shadow model on display at its booth during Singapore Airshow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Star UAV System Star Shadow - КитайChina - 2019

The Royal Canadian Navy is to use the Puma II AE aboard its maritime coastal defence vessels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma - СШАUSA - 2007

Close up of the Star Satire 380HD targeting system and the Seaspray multimode radar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SAAB GlobalEye - ШвецияSweden - 2018

The GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft was unveiled at Linkoping, Sweden on February 23, 2018, in the markings of the United Arab Emirate Air Force.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SAAB GlobalEye - ШвецияSweden - 2018

Airbus Helicopters Inc builds UH-7A Lakotas at its Columbus, Mississippi, facility, from where it will deliver 35 additional examples under a contract announced early in March 2018.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Eurocopter EC.145 / UH-72 Lacota - InternationalInternational - 1999

Sierra Nevada Corporation supplied the US Customs and Border Patrol with 12 Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft based on a highly-missionized version of the King Air 350CER. Yet to be confirmed, but the Kuwaiti aircraft are likely to be similarly configured.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 350/360 Super King Air / MC-12 - СШАUSA - 1988