The U.S. Air Force is concern over Boeing’s ability to maintain Air Force One as the company shifts the work to Texas from Kansas.
Continue reading “USAF worried over Boeing’s maintenance of Air Force One”
Category: Air Force
India being eyed as potential A400M customer
Airbus Military thinks India is a potential customer for its troubled A400M airlifter. Plans are underway to bring the aircraft to India for demonstration once it is certified.
[thumb]http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-12/airbus-military-targets-india-as-it-revives-delayed-export-drive[/thumb]
Eurocopter hands over first Puma Mk2 to U.K.
Eurocopter has handed over its first Puma Mk2 aircraft to the British Ministry of Defence. A total of 24 RAF Puma helicopters are to be upgraded under the program.
[thumb]http://www.eurocopter.com/site/en/press/Major-milestone-achieved-as-Eurocopter-hands-over-its-first-Puma-Mk2-aircraft-to-the-UK-Ministry-of-Defence_966.html?iframe=true&width=700[/thumb]
Taiwan to start production of Wan Chien in 2014
Taiwan has completed its test of the Wan Chien stand off weapon and will start mass production in 2014.
[thumb]http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2022492&lang=eng[/thumb]
Video link: F-22 made emergency landing at MCAS Iwakuni
An Alaska-based F-22 made an emergency landing at MCAS Iwakuni on Sept. 12 around 1400 hours. The jet was accompanied by another F-22. Both aircraft were carrying drop tanks for long-range ferry flights.
[thumb]http://www.fnn-news.com/news/headlines/articles/CONN00231376.html[/thumb]