An F-15C from the Massachusetts Air National Guard inadvertently broke the sound barrier over the New Hampshire-Vermont border on Thursday morning.
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F-35 fleet grounded after crack found on F135 engine blade
The entire F-35 fleet was grounded Friday by the Pentagon after a cracked engine blade was found on a F-35A at Edwards.
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Welsh: 70 percent of all American combat aircraft non-operational by July
U.S. Air Force chief Gen. Mark Welsh warned that if sequestration was to occur, 70 percent of all American combat aircraft would not be ready to fly in time of war by July.
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USAF sourcing for vendors to replace F-15E’s MPD
The U.S. Air Force is looking for suppliers to replace the F-15E’s CRT-based multi-purpose display (MPD) with more updated technology.
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AIB concluded faulty fuel valve behind crash of F-16C in Pacific Ocean
An F-16C from Misawa, Japan crashed into the Pacific Ocean after the main fuel shutoff valve stop fuel from reaching the engine during the flight.
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