Day: September 11, 2011
U.S. frustrated over Canada’s export of engine to China
Investigations by the U.S. State Department into the export of a Pratt & Whitney engine that ended up in a Chinese attack helicopter was hampered by Canada’s lack of co-operation.
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VMFT-401 celebrates 25th anniversary
The U.S. Marine Corps sole adversary squadron, VMFT-401, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Air Force One flight plan leaked by Japanese air traffic controller
News reports from Japan say an air traffic controller at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is being investigated for posting on his blog images of the flight plan of Air Force One during U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Japan last November.
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Iran says its Saeqeh fighter squadron operational
Iran says its squadron of Saeqeh fighters are operational and they have joined the large air drills being conducted on the northwestern part of the country.