Two Indian Air Force pilots who flew Chinese Defense Minister Gen Liang Guanglie from Mumbai to New Delhi on Wednesday were given two envelopes containing Rs 50,000 each in cash when they arrived in New Delhi.
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Iraq’s first C-130J take off
The first C-130J for the Iraqi Air Force recently completed its first flight.
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USAF deploys to Egypt for exercise
For the first time since the fall of Hosni Mubarak, the U.S. Air Force has deployed units to Egypt for exercise Eagle Arena 2012.
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F-35B completes first airborne engine start tests
BF-2 has completed the first airborne restart of the F135 engine on Aug. 15. Verifying the restart capability of the engine is a prerequisite for high angle-of-attack testing.
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New commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force announced
Maj. Gen. Yvan Blondin will be the new commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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