RAF’s No 3 (Fighter) Squadron has painted one of its Typhoon aircraft in a 100th anniversary commemorative paint scheme.
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Category: Air Force
Argentine Air Force never recovered to its full operational capacity
Senior leaders of the Argentine Air Force admitted that the service never recovered from its losses during the Falklands War thirty-years ago.
[thumb]http://en.mercopress.com/2012/04/30/argentine-air-force-never-recovered-its-malvinas-war-operational-capacity[/thumb]
Getting killed is OK
Lt. Col. Derek Wyler, a T-38 pilot with the 27th Fighter Squadron, gets shot down twice a day as he helps F-22 pilots hone their dog fighting skills.
[thumb]http://articles.dailypress.com/2012-04-29/news/dp-nws-cp-f22-training-20120429_1_raptor-pilot-training-exercises-27th-fighter-squadron[/thumb]
Some F-22 pilots asked to be reassigned
Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, revealed that a small number of F-22 pilots have asked to be reassigned after problems with the jet’s oxygen system.
[thumb]http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/air-force-leader-some-pilots-want-avoid-f22[/thumb]
Hongdu expects to export 12 L-15s to Latin America, Africa
Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation’s chief economist said his company is expected to export 12 L-15 jet trainers to markets in Latin America and Africa this year.
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