Day: April 7, 2022

HAL partners with IAI to convert 767 airliners into refueling tankers

Posted on April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has decided to partner with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert 767 airliners into airborne refueling tankers in India.

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CH-149 had crash after pilot’s seat suddenly lowered itself during hover

Posted on April 7, 2022 by alert5

The pilot of Canadian CH-149 lost control of the rotorcraft and crashed last month after the seat had lowered itself to the lowest position while the aircraft was on hover.

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Two Super Hornest heading to India for ski jump tests next month

Posted on April 7, 2022 by alert5

Two Boeing Super Hornets are set to arrive at INS Hansa, India in the middle of next month to conduct shore-based ski jump testing.

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Hurricane Hunters are getting the vintage shiny gray paint scheme

Posted on April 7, 2022April 6, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has started to paint their WC-130J Hurricane Hunters back to the original shiny gray paint scheme and the first repainted aircraft returned back to Keesler Air Force Base on Apr. 5.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has returned to its roots with a return to a vintage paint scheme and ‘Weather’ markings on the tail flash. The first of ten WC-130J Super Hercules have returned after getting the new glossy paint and sits next to the tactical gray painted version at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

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