The U.S. Air Force has again selected Sierra Nevada Corp. to provide 20 Super Tucano light support aircraft for the Afghan Air Force.
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Solo flights for first six F-35 students delayed
With the F-35 still grounded with an engine issue, the first class of six F-35 pilots will have to postpone making their first flights scheduled next week.
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F-35B had smoke in cockpit on Feb. 14
Parts from BF-2’s power thermal management system had to be sent back to Honeywell for inspection after the F-35B had smoke in the cockpit on Feb. 14.
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Two Su-30MK2s delivered to Indonesia
The first two of six Su-30MK2s ordered by Indonesia were delivered to Sultan Hasanuddin Air Force Base in Makassa on Feb. 15.
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Royal Saudi Air Force inducts A330 MRTT into service
The Royal Saudi Air Force has inducted an A330 MRTT tanker into service during a ceremony at Riyadh airbase on Feb. 25.
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