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The Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow, scheduled for Easter weekend, has secured a major coup with the confirmation of the United States Air Force participation. Both the iconic F-16 Fighting Falcon and the mighty C-17 Globemaster III demonstration teams will grace the skies above New Zealand, adding a thrilling international dimension to the event.
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Get ready for a historic moment at the upcoming Singapore Airshow 2024, as the skies over South East Asia will witness the international airshow debut of the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) C919, China’s first modern passenger jet. Sources confirm that the airliner will fly out of China to Singapore next month for the airshow, which runs from Feb. 20 to 25.
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The Biden administration is currently engaged in groundbreaking discussions with Vietnam that could potentially lead to the largest arms transfer in history between these former Cold War adversaries. This historic agreement, if successfully concluded within the next year, has the potential to mark a significant milestone in the ever-evolving partnership between Washington and Hanoi. At the heart of these negotiations is the proposed sale of a fleet of advanced American F-16 fighter jets to Vietnam, a move that comes amid escalating tensions between the Southeast Asian nation and Beijing, particularly in the hotly disputed South China Sea.
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New changes are taking place within the U.S. Air Force’s A-10C Demonstration Team as Capt. Lindsay “MAD” Johnson takes over as the commander and pilot of the team, replacing Maj. Haden “Gator” Fullam. The transfer of command took place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, where Johnson was certified as the new team pilot by Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command.
Photo: A1C Paige Weldon
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