Aviation News
Squadron Leader Jim Schofield from the Royal Air Force is the first pilot from Britain to fly the F-35C. The flight occurred on Feb. 21 at NAS Patuxent River.
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The U.S. Air Force is unable to determine the cause behind the crash of a F-15C from Nellis Air Force Base last year.
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The 67th Fighter Squadron, based in Japan, has been named the winner of the Raytheon Trophy for 2011. The award is given to the top air superiority or air defense squadron in the Air Force.
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Incoming Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel is expected to push for a second squadron of F-35s in late 2012 or early 2013.
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