The U.S. Air Force last month completed testing of a method to save fuel by having a formation of C-17 fly close to each other.
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Category: Air Force
F-15SE close to matching F-X III price ceiling
According to Korea Times, Boeing’s F-15SE is reportedly being closest to the ceiling price set by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the FX III fighter competition.
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U.S. Forest Service finds C-27J has low fire retardant carrying capacity
An analysis commissioned by the U.S. Forest Service on the C-27J found that the cargo plane cannot carry the 2,000 gallon minimum fire retardant required for a medium tanker asset.
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B-17 bomber arrives in Winnipeg
The Western Canada Aviation Museum has brought a B-17 bomber to Winnipeg for display. The public can see the aircraft till Sunday.
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First Turkish Air Force A400M flown
The first production A400M for the Turkish Air Force has made its first flight on Aug. 9 in Spain.
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