A specially configured Airbus A330-200 that will serve as the official plane for the French president has recently made its first flight. Continue reading “French “Air Force One” makes first flight”
Month: August 2010
Fallen Airmen honored at Arctic Thunder
A memorial display was set up near a C-17 at Elmendorf AFB during last weekend’s Arctic Thunder airshow to military and community members to pay their respects to the four USAF airmen who died in their C-17 while practicing for the show.
Global ban on cluster bombs take effect
A global treaty which bans the production and use of cluster bombs took effect yesterday.
Australia set to announce purchase of Shadow 200
Australia is expected to announce its decision to purchase two Shadow 200 UAV system comprising of 18 aircraft.
Pilot Report: Hawker Beechcraft AT-6B
Aviation Week has a pilot report on Hawker Beechcraft Corp. AT-6B light attack aircraft that is competing in the U.S. Air Force’s upcoming Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) competition.