Aviation News
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The website for this year will go online today and will be available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese.
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The U.S. Navy, together with BAE Systems, has delivered 110 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) units to Jordan for integration on Jordan’s CN-235 gunship program.
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A DC-3 that was restored in the U.K. will soon depart for India where it will join the Indian Air Force vintage squadron. The service will now have to decide whether it will dismantle the aircraft and ferry it home or to make the long distance trip home.
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The Indian Air Force has written to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for permission to conduct more testing of landings and take-offs from highways.
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News reports say Iran’s Quds Force commander, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, organized a rescue force consisting of 18 Syrian special forces members and six Hezbollah fighters after the Russian Su-24 was shot down.
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