The crash of a RCAF CT155 Hawk at 15 Wing Moose Jaw in 2008 was cause by a catastrophic engine failure after a blade broke off.
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Category: Air Force
Pentagon investigating GE-AVIC avionics venture
The Pentagon will start an interagency review of the deal between GE and the Aviation Industry Corp. of China for avionics equipment.
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RAF to utilize BAe 146s in Afghanistan
To meet a shortfall in its air transport activities in Afghanistan, the Royal Air Force will acquire and modify two used BAe 146s.
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Philippines to get two C-130s in 1st quarter this year
Two refurbished C-130s will join the lone aircraft in the Philippine Air Force in the first quarter of this year.
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Twin-engine failure behind A-10C crash in Georgia
The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command has released a report on the crash of a A-10C in rural Georgia last year.
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