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The air refueling pioneers responsible for the United States’ first air-refueling flights in 1923 and 1929 were honored in a ceremony Sept. 23 at Scott AFB’s “Walk of Fame” as part of a presentation by the Airlift-Tanker Association Hall of Fame officials.

The USMC’s AH-1Z Cobra has successfully completed its Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL). This paves the way for the gunship to be introduced into the fleet.

Cassidian Electronics, the new name of EADS Defence & Security, will deliver more than 100 AAR-60 missile launch detection system (MILDS) to the Royal Norwegian Air Force for its F-16s.

Boeing will finally deliver two of Italy’s 767 aerial tankers this year but capability improvements will delay delivery of the other two.