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World’s greatest test pilot and world record holder for most carrier landings has passed away

Posted on February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 by alert5

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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Callsign Wolverin, Hugh Jackman gets orientation flight on F-16

Posted on February 22, 2016February 21, 2016 by alert5

Actor Hugh Jackman had the opportunity to fly in a U.S. Air Force F-16 at NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on Feb. 19.

Hugh Jackman gives a thumbs up to the crowd as he prepares to ingress the F-16D Fighting Falcon prior to his flight Feb. 19 at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. Jackman, who was visiting the installation as part of a promotional tour for the movie "Eddie The Eagle," was flown by Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Ramirez/Released) — Hugh Jackman gives a thumbs up to the crowd as he prepares to ingress the F-16D Fighting Falcon prior to his flight Feb. 19 at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. Jackman, who was visiting the installation as part of a promotional tour for the movie “Eddie The Eagle,” was flown by Lt. Col. David Efferson, 457th Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Ramirez/Released)

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PAK-FA claims word record

Posted on February 21, 2016 by alert5

Russia says the PAK-FA has set a new world record by climbing with a 384 meters per second climb rate.

By Rulexip (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Saudi cancels aid package to Lebanon, Super Tucano order unlikely to be affected

Posted on February 21, 2016February 20, 2016 by alert5

Saudi Arabia has suspended a $3 billion military aid package to Lebanon, but an analysts said the purchase for six Super Tucanons under the FMS route is unlikely to be affected.

By USA Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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E-2C operators to decide aircraft’s long-term fate next month

Posted on February 21, 2016February 20, 2016 by alert5

A Northrop Grumman executive told Jane’s at the Singapore Airshow that all present operators of the E-2C will gather in March 2016 at St Augustine to discuss how to sustain the aircraft in the long-term future.

By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Andrew Leatherwood (http://www.defenselink.mil/multimedia/) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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