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Bulgarian Air Force PC-12 carried out belly landing

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by alert5

A Bulgarian Air Force PC-12 was forced to make a belly landing at Graf Ignatievo airfield after its landing gear failed to extend.

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Boeing unveils first RAAF EA-18G Growler

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by alert5

Boeing has rolled out the first EA-18G for the Royal Australian Air Force in St. Louis. The jet then head for Naval Air Station China Lake for flight testing.

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Indian Air Force tells HAL to stop work on HJT-36 Sitara

Posted on July 30, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force has told Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to stop working on the HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT).

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Slovakian Mi-17 crash kills one

Posted on July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 by alert5

A crew member on board a Slovakian Mi-17 helicopter was killed when the aircraft crashed in the eastern part of the country on Jul. 28.

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Opening ceremony for Aviadarts 2015

Posted on July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 by alert5

The 2015 edition of Aviadarts was officially launched by Gen. Viktor Bondarev, chief of Russian Air Force, at Ryazan on Jul. 27.

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