Spain is planning to sell away 13 of its A400Ms on order and trim the fleet size to 14 aircraft.
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Month: August 2013
YouTube: USCG rescues F-16 pilot
Two F-16s from the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard were involved in a mid-air collision on Aug. 1 around midnight. One pilot ejected safely from his aircraft, and was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Below is the video of the rescue.
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“My Little Pony” as class patch
Students of Class 14-05 at Vance Air Force Base has chosen a class patch inspired by children’s show “My Little Pony.” Hit the source for the picture of the patch.
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Colombia could be next F-16 operator
The Colombian Air Force has expressed an interest to buy the F-16 and has sent a team of five air force officers to the U.S. to gather information about F-16 operations and maintenance.
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Pilot error lead to helicopter crash that killed two Australian soldiers in Afghanistan
Two Australian soldiers from the 2nd Commando Regiment were killed last year when their helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. An inquiry report cites poor weather and pilot error as key factors.
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