Capt. Aleksandar Velinov of the Bulgarian Air Force became the first person from his country to complete the conversion training to fly the F-16.
Photo: Maj. Angela Walz
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Category: Air Force
Dutch F-35As deployed to Bulgaria
Four Dutch F-35As arrived at Graf Ignatievo air base, Bulgaria on Apr. 6 to replace Spanish fighters providing airspace protection to Bulgaria.
E-3G demonstrates ability to update ESM database in real-time while airborne
A recent flight test over central Texas saw an E-3G AWACS update its electronic support measures (ESM) database in real-time using existing beyond line-of-site satellite communications system.
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CH-149 had crash after pilot’s seat suddenly lowered itself during hover
The pilot of Canadian CH-149 lost control of the rotorcraft and crashed last month after the seat had lowered itself to the lowest position while the aircraft was on hover.
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Hurricane Hunters are getting the vintage shiny gray paint scheme
The U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has started to paint their WC-130J Hurricane Hunters back to the original shiny gray paint scheme and the first repainted aircraft returned back to Keesler Air Force Base on Apr. 5.
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