First flights of Boeing’s Phantom Ray and Phantom Eye UAVs have been pushed back due to technical problems encountered.
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Day: September 19, 2010
V-22 came close to colliding with Twin Otter
The FAA’s August Air Traffic Bulletin newsletter revealed that a V-22 came very close to colliding with a civilian Twin Otter.
AFSOC airmen to dress like BATMAN
The USAF plans to dress its special forces operators more like Batman to reduce the weight being carried during missions.
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RAF grounds Eurofighter too after investigation found faulty seat in Spanish crash
The RAF has joined the Luftwaffe in grounding their Eurofighters after investigation into the crash of a Spanish Eurofighter found critical failure in the jet’s ejection seat.
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U.S. Navy sacks three leaders in one day
One commanding officer, executive officer and a command master chief from the U.S. Navy were removed from their posts in a single day.
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