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FTC-2000G has secured its first export order; South East Asian customer

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by alert5

Chairman of Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation, Wang Wenfei, has revealed that the company had secured an order for the FTC-2000G advanced jet trainer this year.

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Maiden flight of Nigerian Air Force A-29

Posted on April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 by alert5

The first of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force has made its first flight in Florida.

Photo: Embraer
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#FighterFriday

Posted on April 17, 2020 by alert5

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron takes off at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 30, 2020. The 493rd FS conducts routine training to ensure RAF Lakenheath provides unique air combat capabilities when called upon by United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

81st Fighter Squadron will train Nigerians to fly A-29

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by alert5

Moody Air Force Base announced on Apr. 16 that the 81st Fighter Squadron will train members of the Nigerian Air Force to fly and maintain the A-29.

An A-29 Super Tucano taxis in, April 26, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 81st Fighter Squadron received the aircraft to help continue the Afghan light air support training mission, which ultimately provides Afghan pilots with the capabilities of finding, tracking, and attacking targets either on their own or in support of ground forces. The aircraft will be used by the Afghan Air Force for close-air attack, air interdiction, escort and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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JASDF confirms arrival of 2 more E-2Ds in Japan

Posted on April 17, 2020 by alert5

The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) confirmed to Jane’s on Apr. 16 that two E-2D early warning aircraft #473 and #474 have arrived in the country.

Photo: Northrop Grumman

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