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🇺🇸 In honor of Memorial Day, our newest blog looks back at some of the great military pilots and aviation professionals who gave their lives during military service. Read it now: https://loom.ly/_185zos

My infographic poster on the history of military aviation! 🛩️ "Sixty Key Military Jet Aircraft: From World War II to the Cold War's End", #AviationHistory #InfographicDesign #GraphicDesign

I think there are four in the background? Remarkably, it stood as the largest land-based transport aircraft flown during the war. In total, manufacturers produced 213 units, and notably, 15 underwent conversion from the Me 321. Me 323 Gigant (“Giant”) served as a German military transport aircraft during World War II. Moreover, it was a powered variant of the Me 321 military glider.

🪖 What's key challenge for Modi’s third term in defence field? A key challenge for Modi 3.0 will be sustaining the momentum of military modernization. Over the past years, the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have seen upgrades, including: ▪️Navy’s first indigenous aircraft carrier; ▪️New destroyers and submarines; ▪️Advanced fighter jets for the Air Force. 🚀 India has also taken major steps towards self-reliance in weapons manufacturing.

"Glad to be here." If you've seen the newly released Blue Angels documentary, you may have picked up on this utterance in between the phenomenal aerial sequences. At any time there are seven US Navy (and United States Marine Corps) aviators that make up the Flight Demonstration Squadron, out of more than 7,000 current naval aircrew. Fewer than 300 pilots have ever served in The Blues, far less than the number of aviators that have graduated TOPGUN. The Blue Angels are special, but the 158 active duty sailors and marines that constitute the team don't view themselves as that. They are a part of something greater, and extraordinarily grateful to be a part of that special team each and every day. The Blue Angels’ greeting, motto, mindset, and ethos is fundamentally "Glad to be here." The phrase is deeply embedded in their high-performance culture, and the attached document by former Blue Angels lead solo pilot John Foley illustrates the power of those four words, for The Blues, and others who seek perfection as a team. If I’m having a bad day at work, or if I ever view myself as being more important than the team and organisation, “Glad to be here” is a grounding statement. #pilottraining #blueangels #aviation #usnavy #navalaviation #teamwork

Glad to be here® isn’t just a phrase—it’s a mindset that powers the elite Blue Angels, as highlighted in their new documentary. This spirit of gratitude and excellence is what we champion at John Foley Inc. 👉 Dive into the full post to explore how this simple statement can transform challenges into triumphs. #BlueAngels #Leadership #Teamwork #GladToBeHere

IMHO the ability to land in degraded environments is the single biggest improvement towards flight safety. The larger cabin, the more powerful GE engines and the fly by wire flight controls make this aircraft a winner for the Marines.

On this day in 1903, the Wright Brothers attempt their first flight. Advances in aviation in the early 20th century would come to play an incredibly important role in World War I and even more so during World War II. For more on the Wright Brothers and early military aviation, see the following titles in the PMML collection: https://bit.ly/3tnvUy4