A Soko G-2 veered off the runway at Elko airport on Feb. 21 and crashed into a fence. The warbird is reported to have suffered issues with its braking system.
JB San Antonio-Randolph preferred location for first T-X unit
The U.S. Air Force has selected Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, as the preferred location for the first T-X unit.
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AFSOC commander says AC-130J’s GAU-23/A issues are software related
Pentagon testers disclosed last month that the AC-130J is having issues with the 30mm GAU-23/A cannon and now head of U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command says those problems are software related.
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JGSDF helicopter flights at Camp Metabaru resume
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) helicopters based at Camp Metabaru has resume flying on Feb. 22.
Bye bye Bell Helicopter, hello Bell
Textron subsidiary Bell Helicopter has been rebranded and the company is now simply known as Bell. The company also rolled out a new logo along with the name change.
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