The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has decided to replace its Hughes 500D helicopters with the Robinson R44 Raven II. Eight aircraft were purchased for delivery to King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan.
Category: Air Force
End of RoCAF Mirage 2000 exchange program with French Air Force
The Mirage 2000 pilot exchange program between Taiwan and France has concluded. The last pilot, call sign Sunny, flew his last flight last week. A total of seven pilots benefited from the program. Unfortunately, one was killed in an accident.
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Photo: French Air Force
A-10 given nose art to show support for Kansas City Royals baseball team
The 442nd Fighter Wing painted a special nose art on A-10, #122, to show support for Kansas City Royals baseball team’s push for World Series.
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Photo: USAF
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German NH90 had engine failure during medevac flight in Uzbekistan
A German NH90 suffered an engine explosion four minutes after it took off for a medical evacuation flight from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan in June.
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USAF using C–5Ms as tactical airlifters in Afghanistan
In order to speed up the withdrawal of equipment from Afghanistan, the 18th Air Force has begun using C-5M as tactical airlifters.
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