Aviation News
Harpia Publishing has sent word on their new book – Modern Chinese Warplanes, Combat Aircraft and Units of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation. Hit the source for a 16-page preview.
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Gen. Ma Xiaotian has been promoted from being a deputy head of the People’s Liberation Army General Staff Department to be the new commander of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
Continue reading “Gen. Ma Xiaotian is new commander of PLAAF”
Saab vice chairman Lennart Sindahl said in an interview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung that the Gripen E for Switzerland may not be the strongest or the fastest but it’ll be the most modern.
Continue reading “Saab vice chairman says terminal velocity and acceleration are not important, but radar, sensors, communications and weapons are”
The U.S. Air Force has enlisted GE Aviation and United Technologies for the Adaptive Engine Technology Development program.
Continue reading “GE, UT selected for Adaptive Engine Technology Development program”
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Walter Jones retired from active service as a U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot in 1993. In 2004, he decided to reenlist again and is serving with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade for the past 7 years.
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