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Two F-16s participating in RED FLAG 15-4 collided after landing

Posted on August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 by alert5

Two F-16s from the 301st Fighter Wing collided after landing at Nellis Air Force Base on Aug. 15 at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Ammons (USAF photo 030811-F-7709A-008) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Slovenia selling away two PC-9s

Posted on August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 by alert5

The Slovenian government has started to look for buyers for two of its PC-9s and interested parties have to submit their bids by Sept. 22. Ljubljana hopes to collect around 1 million euros from the sale.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (PC9 – RIAT 2006Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Indian wants to buy 3 C-17s, Boeing has only one left

Posted on August 17, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has managed to clear legislative red tape to acquire another three Boeing C-17 transports. However, Boeing has only one aircraft left that is without a customer.

By U.S. Air Force by Jet Fabara [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons