France’s La Tribune reported that Mexico intents to purchase another batch of 50 Airbus H225M helicopters.
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By MCSN Emily M. Blair [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Category: Air Force
510th Fighter Squadron deployed to Kallax Air Base, Sweden
Twelve F-16s with the 510th Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy are now at Kallax Air Base, Sweden for Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez
Bangladesh Air Force Mi-17 pilot dies in Singapore, two weeks after crash
The pilot of a Bangladesh Air Force Mi-17 was apparently flown to Singapore for treatment after his helicopter crashed two weeks ago. Unfortunately, he died from injuries sustained during the accident on May 25.
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RoCAF C-130 broke down in Spratly Islands
A RoCAF C-130 could not take off from Taiping island in the Spratly Islands on May 26 after the maintenance crew discovered an issue with one of the flaps.
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Test pilots taught USAFE F-16 pilots on how to avoid departing the aircraft
The F-16 will depart from controlled flight and enter a deep stall during a high angle of attack low-speed maneuver. Test pilots from Edwards AFB recently traveled to Europe to teach USAFE pilots on how to avoid that situation.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kyla Gifford
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