Aviation News
On Jul. 28, Aircraft 91-0308, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, etched its name in aviation history by becoming the first F-15 assigned to RAF Lakenheath to accomplish an impressive milestone – 10,000 flight hours.
U.S. Air Force Airman Delanie Brown
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Air Combat Command has recently released the findings of the accident investigation board report concerning the F-35A crash that occurred on October 19, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The report sheds light on the chain of events that led to the incident, resulting in the loss of a $166.3 million aircraft.
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On Jul. 26, a squadron of U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighters arrived in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Operations. This marked a decisive response to the escalating security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment comes in the aftermath of recent alarming events, including the Iranian Navy’s attempted seizure of merchant vessels, prompting the U.S. Department of Defense to take swift action in defending its interests and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the region.
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In a bid to bolster its continental defence capabilities, the Government of Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and the conversion of five used A330-200s. With an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion, this Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) initiative aims to replace the ageing CC-150 Polaris (A310 MRTT) fleet currently operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Graphic: Airbus
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