An Iranian F-5 fighter crashed Sunday after hitting a mountain. Both on board were killed.
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USAF Major General killed in private plane crash
Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV and his wife, Sue S. Brown, were killed Apr. 19, when the Cessna 210 he was piloting crashed in Williamsburg, Va. General Brown has been the commandant of The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington D.C. since October 2010.
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YouTube: Y-20 carried out 2nd, 3rd test flights
China’s Y-20 large transport aircraft flew its second test flight at 15：15 on Apr. 20 and another one on 12：32 on Apr. 21.
Y-9 deployed in disaster relief operations for first time
The new Y-9 transport has been activated for disaster relief missions during the Sichuan earthquake. Here the aircraft is seen ferrying a military search and rescue team to Qiong Lai airport, Sichuan on Apr. 20.
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Doolittle Raiders gather for last reunion
Three surviving Doolittle Raiders gathered in Florida for the last time as part of the 71st anniversary of the historic mission.
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