A TC-135W declared an inflight emergency on May 7 after taking off from Offutt Air Force Base at 10:22 a.m. local time.
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Category: Air Force
Indian Air Force MiG-29 crashes
A Indian Air Force Mig-29 crashed on May 8 in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. The pilot ejected safely and was later picked up by a helicopter.
B-2 over St. Louis
M-345 certified
Leonardo’s new M-345 jet trainer has been certified by the DAAA (Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness) of the Italian Ministry of Defence.
F-16V would require tungsten ballast to adjust CG
H/T Steve. The Pentagon has put up a solicitation for tungsten ballast to be installed on upgraded F-16s. The installation of newer AESA radar and avionics have resulted in weight savings.
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