Day: July 31, 2017

Preliminary report into crash of RMAF Hawk 108 to be out in August

Posted on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 by alert5

The preliminary report into the crash of a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Hawk 108 will be ready in two to three weeks time, chief of air force Gen. Affendi Buang told reporters.

By US PACOM [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Boeing to build three CH-47F Block II test aircraft

Posted on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Army has signed a contract with Boeing for Chinook Block II test aircraft, the contract is worth $276 million.

Graphic: Boeing
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KAI says first two T-50TH for RTAF to be delivered in November 2019

Posted on July 31, 2017 by alert5

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said on Jul. 30 that it will be delivering the first two T-50TH advanced jet trainer for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in November 2019.

Source: RTAF
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An interview with the F/A-18 pilot who shot down the Syrian Su-22

Posted on July 31, 2017July 30, 2017 by alert5

Save The Royal Navy had the opportunity to speak with LCDR Michael Tremel, the fighter pilot from VFA-87 who is credited with shooting down the Syrian Su-22 on Jun. 4. Link to the story is below.

By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet ‘168912 / AJ-302’) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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