2Lt. Misa Matsashima has entered history books as the first woman fighter pilot for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Jordanian fighter pilot killed in Texas helicopter crash
1st Lt. Ahmed Ali Mohammed Khalif al-Khawaldeh from Jordan was killed when the Hughes H369FF helicopter he was flying in crashed in Texas on Aug. 21.
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UAC, 558 ARP shortlisted to overhaul Bulgaria’s Su-25 fleet
Bulgaria announced on Aug. 21 that it has selected Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Belarus’ 558 Aircraft Repair Plant (ARP) to overhaul its Su-25 fleet.
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F-22s deployed to Romania
Two F-22s were deployed to Campia Turzii Air Base, Romania, from Spangdahlem AB, Germany, to conduct local training.
Swedish Gripen crashes after bird strike
A Swedish Air Force Gripen fighter encountered bird strike on Aug. 21 near Ronneby and the pilot was forced to eject.
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