The lost of a F-16 flown by Thunderbird 6 in Colorado Springs this June was determined to have been caused by a throttle trigger that became stuck during flight.
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Day: December 16, 2016
Lebanese Air Force’s A-29 training will be at Moody Air Force Base
The 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base has a new assignment. The unit, which trains the Afghan Air Force to fly the A-29, will also train Lebanese Air Force pilots and maintainers on the turboprop aircraft.
By USA Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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First two of four P-72As delivered to Italian Air Force
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has delivered the first two of a total four ATR 72MPs to the Italian Air Force.
Photo: Leonardo
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U.S. will strike ISIL in Palmyra if Russia, Syria fail to retake city
A U.S. general has warned that unless Russia and Syria take back Palmyra from ISIL, the United States will be forced to carry out air strikes on the extremist group there.
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By Jawad Shaar [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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