Aviation News
The U.S. Air Force reactivated the 81st Fighter Squadron on Jan. 15. The unit will train Afghan pilots and maintainers at Moody Air Force Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley
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Textron AirLand recently disclose more information on the Scorpion test program during a talk at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London on Jan. 14.
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Both U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh are confident that the F-35 is on track to meet its initial operational capability (IOC) for this year and next year.
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Without any fighter aircraft of its own, the Philippine Air Force had to rely on the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet trainer to enforce no-fly zones during Pope Francis’ visit to the country this week.
The U.S. Navy’s Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition told reporters at the annual Surface Navy Association conference that the V-22 had capabilities beyond just carrying out deliveries.
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