It was a huge loss to the aviation community on Feb. 21 as Capt Eric “Winkle” Brown passed away at the age of 97 after a short illness.
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Former Sikorsky president killed in P-51 crash
Former Sikorsky Aircraft president Jeffrey Pino was killed when his P-51 crashed in Maricopa, Arizona on Feb. 5. Pino was president of the rotor-craft manufacturer from 2006 to 2012.
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INS Viraat will retire as museum in Vizag
India’s oldest aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, will head to Vizag in the state of Andhra Pradesh as a floating museum after its decommissioning later this year.
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Japanese-owned Mitsubishi A6M Zero made its first flight over Japan today
A Japanese-owned Mitsubishi A6M Zero made its first flight in Japan at JMSDF Kanoya Airbase, Kagoshima today at 14:27 local time. Former Lockheed test pilot Skip Holm was at the controls.
25 years since Desert Storm
Depending on where you live, Operation Desert Storm occurred on Jan. 16-17 1991. Twenty-five years later, some of the units that took part in the military campaign to oust Iraqi troops out of Kuwait are marking the anniversary with gatherings and ceremonies. Here are some of the stories.
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