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A400M gearbox fix is certified

Posted on July 10, 2016July 10, 2016 by alert5

An interim fix to address the cracking issue on the power gearbox of the A400M has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency.

By Laurent ERRERA from L’Union, France (DSC_8340-EC-402Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Five fighter manufacturers have indicated their interest in Canada’s fighter competition

Posted on July 10, 2016 by alert5

Representatives of Boeing, Eurofighter, Lockheed Martin and Saab took part in a conference call with Canadian officials on Jul. 7 on talks to replace Canada’s CF-18 Hornet fleet.

By John Davies – CYOW Airport Watch [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-22 pilot with the most hours flew his final flight as 477th FG commander

Posted on July 10, 2016July 10, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Air Force Col. David Piffarerio, with 1,540 hours on the F-22, has flown his final flight on the jet as the commander of 477th Fighter Group on Jul. 8.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson
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Growlers have left Philippines

Posted on July 10, 2016July 10, 2016 by alert5

VAQ-138 has wrapped up its Air Contingent deployment to the Clark Air Base, Philippines and redeployed to Misawa Air Base in Japan to resume a previously scheduled deployment to the western Pacific.

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