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The commanding officer of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team, Lt. Col. Jason Heard, has been removed from his post by Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt.
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Poland has launched a market survey for a new fighter to replace its MiG-29 and Su-22 fleet. Potential bidders must respond by Dec. 18.
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The first AW101 all-weather search and rescue helicopter operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force has been badly damaged less than a month after it was delivered to Norway.
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A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D had to be diverted to Kuching International Airport on Nov. 28 for a precautionary landing after the nose landing gear indicator indicated a fault.
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Test teams from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy came together for a coordinated, multi-service flight test event known as Orange Flag last month.
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