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Reuters says the U.S. government is expected to approve the sale of 36 F-15s to Qatar and 28 F/A- 18E/F to Kuwait. The decision could be made as early as next week.
By TSGT Michael Ammons, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A foreign trainee pilot was saved by his F-16’s Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) during a training flight with the Arizona Air National Guard’s 152nd Fighter Squadron.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit
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The Royal Thai Air Force inducted two Superjet 100 VVIP jets into service at Don Mueang airport on Aug. 31. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha officiated the ceremony.
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Photos: RTAF
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The U.S. Air Force has taken four A-10 pilots off flight duties after they made a low-altitude pass over Bank of America Stadium and uptown Charlotte on Aug. 29.
By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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China will get access to designs and technologies of the An-225 cargo plane after signing an agreement with Ukraine to restart production of the aircraft.
By SSGT SHANE CUOMO, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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