Military Aviation Digest — Week 23, 2026
Week 23, 2026 · 1 Jun – 7 Jun 2026
Between 1 June and 7 June 2026, 6 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 91 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 5 countries and 5 aircraft types. United States was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
6events · 91lost/retired · 5countries · 5aircraft types
Mon
1 Jun
Tue
1
2 Jun
🇹🇼
-1
T-34
Taiwan · Gangshan Air Base, Kaohsiun…
Wed
4
3 Jun
🇨🇱
-1
T-35
Chile · La Higuera, Coquimbo, Chile
🇬🇧
-1
AW101 Merlin HC4/4A/HM2
United Kingdom · Sourton Down, Okehampton, D…
🇺🇸
-77
AV-8B/+
United States · MCAS Cherry Point, North Ca…
🇺🇸
-10
TAV-8B
United States · MCAS Cherry Point, North Ca…
Thu
4 Jun
Fri
5 Jun
Sat
6 Jun
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | 🇫🇷 France |
EC135 T2+
Bray-Saint-Aignan, Loiret, France |
-1 active |
A Gendarmerie Nationale Eurocopter EC135 T2+ helicopter crashed in the Massif de Lorris in Orléans Forest, near Bray-Saint-Aignan, Loiret, at approximately 16:40 local time on 7 June 2026. The crew …
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr |
| 3 Jun | 🇨🇱 Chile |
T-35
La Higuera, Coquimbo, Chile |
-1 active |
A Chilean Air Force ENAER T-35 Pillán training aircraft from the Capitán Manuel Ávalos Prado Aviation School suffered an engine emergency during a transfer flight from El Bosque Air Base, …
defensa.com |
| 3 Jun | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
AW101 Merlin HC4/4A/HM2
Sourton Down, Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom |
-1 active |
A Royal Navy AW101 Merlin HC4 of the Commando Helicopter Force crashed into a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton on the edge of Dartmoor, at approximately 03:45 BST on …
navylookout.com |
| 3 Jun | 🇺🇸 United States |
AV-8B/+
MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, USA |
-77 active |
The US Marine Corps officially retired the AV-8B Harrier II on June 3, 2026, during a sundown ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Five aircraft of …
theaviationist.com |
| 3 Jun | 🇺🇸 United States |
TAV-8B
MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, USA |
-10 active |
The retirement of the US Marine Corps Harrier fleet on June 3, 2026, also ended the career of the TAV-8B, the two-seat trainer variant used to qualify Harrier pilots. One …
theaviationist.com |
| 2 Jun | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
T-34
Gangshan Air Base, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
-1 active |
A T-34C Turbo Mentor of the Republic of China Air Force Academy crashed on the morning of 2 June 2026 near the northern end of the runway at Gangshan Air …
focustaiwan.tw |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 23 of 2026?
6 air force events were recorded between 1 June–7 June 2026, spanning 5 countries and 5 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
91 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 6 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
United States recorded the most events in week 23 of 2026, with 2 reported inventory changes.