Aviation News
A video has been posted on YouTube showing a U.S. Army Apache pilot trying to show-off in front of a camp in Paktika province, Afghanistan. The pilot failed to recover from a steep turn and the helicopter slammed into the ground. Fortunately, none of the crew or anyone on the ground were injured.
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A Pakistani military court has dropped a charge against a retired general of planning to use an F-16 to raid the Army headquarters.
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The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) has tasked Sogitec Industries to design and produce a full-flight simulator for French Army and Air Force NH90 helicopters.
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Four AH-64s that arrived in Iraq in 2007 were destroyed by a mortar attack after soldiers took their pictures and uploaded them on the Internet. Insurgents were able to extract the geo-tags from the photos and determine the exact location of the Apaches.
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An Australian Army Tiger helicopter had to make an emergency landing after hitting power lines in southeast Queensland on Thursday. Hit the source for picture of the mishap helicopter.
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