Aviation News
A television station has shown satellite images of the alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria. The before and after images show a burnt road, as well as a crater caused by a bomb that missed its target.
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The U.S. Air Forces projects the life time costs of the KC-46 will grow 11 percent due to increased usage.
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Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, told reporters he already has cut the flying hours for his B-52s by 10 percent in an effort to get ahead of the possible funding cuts.
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Airbus Military has delivered the first of three A330 MRTT tankers to United Arab Emirates.
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There are only 11 pilot-physicians in the U.S. Air Force, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jay Flottmann is the first and only one qualified to fly the F-22.
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