The Australian government is looking into opening up RAAF Richmond as a second airport for Sydney.
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Whittle: Osprey skeptic turns fan
Richard Whittle, the author of “The Dream Machine: The Untold History of the Notorious V-22 Osprey”, admits that he is now a fan of the tilt-rotor after its stellar performance in Afghanistan.
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Former Air Force One up for sale
The U.S. Government is auctioning off a DC-9 which served as Air Force One from time to time during the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Snr. and Bill Clinton.
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Boeing seeks to produce F/A-18 beyond 2020
Boeing sees a potential to sell 150 more Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy and 200 to foreign countries.
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AirTanker wants to wet-lease A330 Voyagers to other European nations
AirTanker is looking at boosting its revenue by wet-leasing its Voyager tanker transports to other European countries when they are not required by the RAF.
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