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F-16   Europe   Accident  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany; pilot ejects safely

A U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base crashed in western Germany on Sept. 22 while returning from a routine local training mission. The pilot ejected before impact and was receiving medical treatment; the aircraft operates in the base’s “Wild Weasel” mission set.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, aviationnews.eu, Aviation24, Aviation A2Z, The Aviationist, The Guardian, The Independent and 8 more
2026-09-22T08:08:26.674279-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

United States Air Force to acquire VIP B737-8 MAX

By ch-aviation: The United States Air Force is acquiring a VIP-configured B737-8 using USD250 million budgeted under the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), covering the period between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, to expand the service's C-40 fleet based on the B737-700(BBJ).

Also: aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com
2026-09-22T09:20:27.203354-07:00
Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Mistaken engine cut-off condemned Merlin HC4 helicopter to fatal ditching: report

By FlightGlobal: Crew of ill-fated Merlin had intended to practice deck landings from carrier at night Crown Copyright Two serviceable powerplants were shut down as Royal Navy crew attempted to make an emergency landing on deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

2026-09-22T08:05:23.826215-07:00