November 3, 2022

Bell has delivered the last AH-1 attack helicopter for the U.S. military

Posted on November 3, 2022 by alert5

The 189th and last AH-1Z attack helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps has been delivered by Bell to the customer on Nov. 2. This marks the end of the H-1 helicopter delivery to the U.S. military.

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 takes off in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2019. HMLA-167 is subordinate command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William L.Holdaway)

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Ophthalmologist for attack helicopters

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HAL explores having joint venture to make ejection seats

Posted on November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) may enter a joint venture with a foreign ejection seat manufacturer to make the escape devices in India.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Kenney

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U.S. government clears sale of 24 C-130Js to Australia

Posted on November 3, 2022 by alert5

The Biden administration has given approval for Australia to buy 24 C-130J-30 aircraft and related equipment on Nov. 2.

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flight line at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Nov. 1, 2018. Members of the RAAF used the C-130J Super Hercules to operate joint-precision aero-delivery systems, which are a fairly new capability for the RAAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alaysia Berry)

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