Military Aviation Digest — Week 34, 2025

Week 34, 2025 · 18 Aug – 24 Aug 2025

Between 18 August and 24 August 2025, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.

2events  ·  2lost/retired  ·  2countries  ·  2aircraft types

Mon
18 Aug
Tue
19 Aug
Thu
21 Aug
Fri
22 Aug
Sun
24 Aug

Detailed event log

Date Country Aircraft Change Context
23 Aug 🇺🇦 Ukraine MiG-29
near Cherkasy International Airport, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
-1 active MiG-29 White 20 lost under unknown circumstances during night landing at an undisclosed airbase; pilot killed.
Russia-Ukraine War
en.wikipedia.org
20 Aug 🇺🇸 United States F/A-18E/F -1 active US Navy pilot ejected safely after Super Hornet crashed at sea.
navy.mil

Frequently Asked Questions

How many military aviation events happened in week 34 of 2025?
2 air force events were recorded between 18 August–24 August 2025, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
2 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 2 reported events.