Day: March 5, 2021

On this day 85 years ago, the Spitfire made its maiden flight

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Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054 made its first flight on this day 85 years ago from Eastleigh Aerodrome (now Southampton Airport).

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Elbit said to have sold Hermes 900 to Singapore

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Elbit announced on Mar. 2 that it has secured a contract worth $300 million to sell its Hermes 900 to an unnamed country in Asia. According to Israel Defense, the country is Singapore.

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Avenger ER gets FAA Experimental Certificate

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The Avenger ER can now fly expanded operations in the U.S. National Airspace System after receiving an Experimental Certificate from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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U.S. Army Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Rodeo

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Four commercial UAV systems were evaluated by the U.S. Army for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) from Mar. 2-5 as potential replacement for the RQ-7 Shadow.

#FighterFriday

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(From left to right) A Red Tail T-1A Jayhawk, P-51C Mustang and F-16C sits on the Columbus Air Force Base flight line for static display Feb. 10, 2021. The Red Tail heritage painted aircraft were visiting Columbus AFB from Randolph AFB, Texas, and the Alabama Air National Guard as a part of the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in celebration of Black History Month.

Photo by Sharon A Ybarra