Aviation News
The lost of a USAF F-16 on May 16, 2019 has been attributed to the incorrect installation of two Integrated Servo Actuator check valves that lead to total hydraulic failure on the jet.
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Khmer Times speculates that Cambodia is likely to be the country to have bought the FTC-2000G advanced jet trainer from China.
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The first female pilot in the Nigerien Air Force has completed her training at Little Rock Air Force Base on Apr. 22.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jayden Ford
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Two Tu-160 bombers have been transferred to the Russian Air Force after undergoing upgrades. They are named after Ivan Yarygin and Vasily Reshetnokov.
China’s indigenous Y-20 transport has been flown to Pakistan. It was the type’s first overseas trip.
Photos: China Ministry of Defense
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