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Russia ordering a batch of Su-30SMs with AL-41F-1C engines

Posted on August 4, 2019August 4, 2019 by alert5

Russia intends to equip its Su-30SM fighters with the newer and more powerful AL-41F-1C engines.

Vitaly Kuzmin [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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China releases video footage of joint bomber patrol with Russia

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by alert5

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Irish Air Corps’ Team Silver formation flight with Aer Lingus A320

Posted on August 2, 2019 by alert5

First two USAF pilots to obtain type rating on AW139

Posted on August 2, 2019 by alert5

Maj. Zach Roycroft and Tony Arrington, 413th Flight Test Squadron, are the first Air Force pilots to earn a Type Rating on the AW-139 helicopter July 29. The pilots completed the five-week course on the civilian counterpart to the Air Force’s new MH-139 helicopter. That aircraft will replace the Air Force’s aging UH-1N Huey. A Type Rating is a FAA certification to fly a specific aircraft. (Courtesy photo)

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JGSDF MV-22 Block Cs has Japan specific communication systems

Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 by alert5

According to 1st Lt. Michael Curtis, a spokesman with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the MV-22s Block Cs that Japan bought is unique by having specific communication systems.

Video by Cpl. Paige Stade

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