The U.S. Navy’s oldest active fighter pilot, Cmdr. Tim Kurtz, flew his last flight on Jan. 31 at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.
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Month: February 2015
Airbus may need to pay penalties for latest A400M delays
Airbus CEO Tom Enders said his company may have to pay penalties for failing to deliver the A400M transport plane on time.
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Canister launch of Agni V ICBM successful
Indian has successfully launched a Agvi V ICBM from a sealed canister on Jan. 31. Protected by a hermetically sealed environment, the missile can last longer and require less maintenance.
Crowd funding to get privately owned Zero fighter flyable
There is a crowd funding campaign currently in Japan to get the only Zero fighter privately owned by a Japanese to fly again.
Newspaper reveals construction of Chinese aircraft carrier
A newspaper in the city of Changzhou, China has revealed the construction of a second aircraft carrier near Shanghai.
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