In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Apr. 17 2023

April 17, 2023

Boom Moves XB-1 To Mojave For Flight Tests

Credit: Issei Kobayashi.

Boom says its XB-1 third-scale demonstrator “continues to progress through successful ground and taxi testing."

Sudan: Saudia, SkyUp Aircraft Caught Up In Fighting After Coup Attempt

Credit: AFP/Getty Images.

Sudan's airspace is closed after a coup attempt led by the country’s powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has left more than 100 dead.

Slovakia Completes MiG-29 Transfers To Ukraine

Credit: Slovak Ministry of Defense.

Slovakia has completed deliveries of its surplus Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine, the country’s defense ministry has confirmed.

UK Royal Air Force Explores MRO Inspection By Drone

Credit: Royal Air Force. 

The UK’s Royal Air Force is trying out multi-copter drones to support its aircraft engineering tasks. 

Skyports, Royal Mail Launch UAS Package Delivery Service In Scotland

Credit: Skyports Drone Services. 

A three-month project to see mail delivered by UAS between hubs on different islands in the Orkney archipelago is to launch this spring.

Turkey F-16 Upgrade Sent To Congress For Review

Credit: Tony Osborne/Aviation Week

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