26 May 2014 Press Release

South Korea?s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. The A380 was handed over to Park Sam Koo, Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, by Fabrice Br?gier, Airbus President and CEO, during a special ceremony today in Toulouse, France.

Asiana Airlines has ordered six A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The airline has specified a premium three class layout for its fleet, seating a total of 495 passengers, with 12 private suites in First Suite, 66 fully flat seats in Business Smartium and 417 seats in Travel Class. All seats are equipped with the latest on-demand in-flight entertainment systems.

An RQ-4 Global Hawk from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam lands at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2014. The remotely piloted system supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. The Global Hawk will be temporarily assigned to Misawa AB until October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

Misawa Air Base personnel welcomed the RQ-4 Global Hawk here during the aircrafts historic first landing in Japanese territory, May 24, 2014. The remotely piloted system supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Man, those things are fugly

Yes they are Harry, remind me of "The Alien" monster.
Below a nice video of the Typhoon/Spitfire D-Day salute

Released today
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows are preparing for their landmark 50th display season.

A Ukrainian helicopter Mi-24 gunship fires decoy flares over a residential area moments after attacking Donetsk international airport May 26, 2014. Three Ukrainian helicopter gunships mounted a heavy attack on the rebel-held international airport terminal at Donetsk on Monday, firing rockets and cannon and throwing out decoy flares as militants shot at them from the ground. (photos by/Yannis Behrakis)

A KC-135 Stratotanker deployed from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, refuels an F-15C Eagle deployed from RAF Lakenheath, England, during a training mission near Keflavik International Airport May 28, 2014. The Aircraft are deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group for the NATO mission of Icelandic Air Policing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
Meanwhile a photo ( No credit) the future RAF.
No date but I presume during "Red Flag"

Seattle, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) celebrated the direct delivery of the first of 15 777-300ERs (Extended Range) from its existing order pipeline with the manufacturer. This 777-300ER, the eighth 777 in ALC's fleet, is one of two delivering to British Airways on long-term lease from the lessor. The second 777-300ER for British Airways is scheduled to deliver from Boeing in July 2014.

"The operational capabilities and versatility of the 777-300ER provide significant profitability potential for our customers," said ALC Chairman and CEO Steven F. Udvar-Hazy. "With its leading economics and passenger-pleasing interior, this aircraft has maintained a broad customer base year after year and will continue to do so long into the future."

Udvar-Hazy helped launch the 777-300ER in 2004, and has ordered 94 777s during his career in the industry. This includes 43 777-200ERs, eight 777-300s and 43 777-300ERs ? more than any other lessor and the second most of any Boeing customer.

"We are honored that the 777 has a role in ALC's success," said Bill Collins, vice president of Leasing Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The combination of efficiency, industry-leading reliability and award-winning cabin design of the 777-300ER offers operators increased revenue and a superior passenger experience."

The Boeing 777 is the world's most successful twin-engine, long-haul airplane. The 777-300ER extends the 777 family's span of capabilities, bringing twin-engine efficiency and reliability to the long-range market. The airplane can fly up to 7,825 nautical miles (14,490 kilometers) and is equipped with GE90-115B engines, the world's most powerful commercial jet engine.

Meanwhile in Russia
05.27.2014..Russian T-50 operate with weapons loaded.



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2014) An E-2C Hawkeye from the Liberty Bells of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during carrier qualifications. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Chris Cavagnaro/Released)

A United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II flies alongside a Navy F-35C, a Marine Corps F-35B, and an Air Force F-35A from the 33rd Fighter Wing in the skies above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. May 21. The F-35s at Eglin AFB surpassed 5,000 combined training sorties May 28, contributing more than a third of all sorties in the Department of Defense program. The 33rd FW F-35 Integrated Training Center trains F-35 A/B/C Lightning II pilots, maintainers, air battle managers and intelligence personnel for the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Air Force and, in the future, at least eight international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joely M. Santiago)

A United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II flies alongside a Navy F-35C, a Marine Corps F-35B, and an Air Force F-35A from the 33rd Fighter Wing in the skies above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. May 21. The F-35s at Eglin AFB surpassed 5,000 combined training sorties May 28, contributing more than a third of all sorties in the Department of Defense program. The 33rd FW F-35 Integrated Training Center trains F-35 A/B/C Lightning II pilots, maintainers, air battle managers and intelligence personnel for the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Air Force and, in the future, at least eight international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joely M. Santiago)

A Navy F-35C, a Marine Corps F-35B, and an Air Force F-35A Lightning II participate in a training sortie together May 21, near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All three variants of the fifth generation multirole stealth fighter are hosted at Eglin by the 33rd Fighter Wing. The wing?s F-35 Integrated Training Center at Eglin surpassed 5,000 combined training sorties May 28, contributing more than a third of all sorties in the Department of Defense?s F-35 program. The F-35 is designed with the stealth, electronic warfare, and multi-spectral fused sensor capabilities, which will increase lethality and survivability in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joely M. Santiago)

All three U.S. service variants of the F-35 Lightning II participate in a training sortie together May 21 near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All three variants of the fifth generation multirole stealth fighter are hosted at Eglin by the 33rd Fighter Wing. The F-35s at Eglin AFB surpassed 5,000 combined training sorties May 28, contributing more than a third of all sorties in the Department of Defense?s F-35 program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joely M. Santiago)

A Navy F-35C, a Marine Corps F-35B, and an Air Force F-35A Lightning II participate in a training sortie together May 21, near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. All three variants of the fifth generation multirole stealth fighter are hosted at Eglin by the 33rd Fighter Wing. The wing?s F-35 Integrated Training Center at Eglin surpassed 5,000 combined training sorties May 28, contributing more than a third of all sorties in the Department of Defense?s F-35 program. The F-35 is designed with the stealth, electronic warfare, and multi-spectral fused sensor capabilities, which will increase lethality and survivability in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joely M. Santiago)

Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4th Fighter Wing commander, pilots an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during her fini-flight, May 29, 2014, over North Carolina. A fini-flight is a military aviation tradition that marks the end of a pilot?s or commander?s time at a location or command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft piloted by Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4th Fighter Wing commander, receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during her fini-flight, May 29, 2014, over North Carolina. During her career as the first female fighter pilot, Leavitt recorded more than 2,600 flying hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

Aircrew members assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing accompany Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4th FW commander (middle), on her fini-flight, May 29, 2014, over North Carolina. Leavitt will depart Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for an assignment to the Pentagon as the principle military assistant to the Secretary of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4th Fighter Wing commander, flies with fellow 4th FW aircrew members during her fini-flight, May 29, 2014, over North Carolina. A fini-flight is a military aviation tradition that marks the end of a pilot?s or commander?s time at a location or command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)