Military Aviation Digest — Week 20, 2026
Week 20, 2026 · 11 May – 17 May 2026
Between 11 May and 17 May 2026, 5 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 30 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 3 countries and 4 aircraft types. United States was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
5events · 30lost/retired · 3countries · 4aircraft types
Mon
11 May
Wed
13 May
Thu
2
14 May
🇦🇷
-23
A-4
Argentina · Villa Reynolds Air Base, Sa…
🇦🇷
-3
OA-4AR
Argentina · Villa Reynolds Air Base, Sa…
Fri
1
15 May
🇷🇺
-1
Be-200
Russia · Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russ…
Sat
16 May
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | 🇺🇸 United States |
EA-18G Growler
Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, USA |
-2 active |
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, on May 17, 2026. Both aircraft were …
news.usni.org |
| 15 May | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Be-200
Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
-1 active |
On the night of 14–15 May 2026, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces 1st Separate Center struck Yeysk military airfield in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. A Russian Naval Aviation Be-200PS Altair amphibious aircraft …
Russia-Ukraine War nationalinterest.org |
| 14 May | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
A-4
Villa Reynolds Air Base, San Luis, Argentina |
-23 active |
The Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA) officially decommissioned its A-4AR Fightinghawk fleet on May 14, 2026, at a ceremony held at Villa Reynolds Air Base (5th Air Brigade, San Luis Province). …
twz.com |
| 14 May | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
OA-4AR
Villa Reynolds Air Base, San Luis, Argentina |
-3 active |
The three surviving OA-4AR Fightinghawk two-seat conversion trainers were officially retired by the Argentine Air Force at Villa Reynolds Air Base on May 14, 2026, as part of the same …
twz.com |
| 12 May | 🇺🇸 United States |
T-38A/C
Lamar County, Alabama, USA |
-1 active |
A U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, crashed in rural Lamar County near the Alabama–Mississippi border on 12 …
theaviationist.com |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 20 of 2026?
5 air force events were recorded between 11 May–17 May 2026, spanning 3 countries and 4 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
30 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 5 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
United States recorded the most events in week 20 of 2026, with 2 reported inventory changes.