Military Aircraft of 2017
Fighter
Chengdu J-20 Weilong (Service Entry)
China officially commissions the J-20 into frontline service.
Fighter
Sukhoi Su-57 (Stage 2 Engine Test)
The Su-57 flies with its high-performance "Izdeliye 30" engine.
Helicopter
Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot (First Flight)
The first flight of the new "Marine One" presidential helicopter.
Other
AVIC Wing Loong II (First Flight)
China's upgraded hunter-killer drone takes flight.
Other
Beriev A-100 Premier (First Flight)
The Russian Air Force's next-generation AWACS takes to the skies.