Aviation News
The omnibus federal spending bill by the U.S. Congress has delayed the purchase of one Boeing 747-8 for the U.S. Air Force by a year. The jet was to become the new Air Force One.
By U.S. Air Force File Photo. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The first NH Industries (NHI) NH90 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) for the Swedish Air Force has been delivered to the customer.
Photo: NHIndustries
Continue reading “NH90 ASW variant delivered to Sweden”
A People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) from the 4th Division, 12th Air Regiment, crashed this evening in Zeguo town, Taizhou city, Zhejiang Province. Both pilots ejected safely.
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Photos: Chinese Internet
Continue reading “PLANAF J-10SH from 4th Division, 12th Air Regiment crashed today”
A Luftwaffe A310 MRTT based in Turkey to support the fight against ISIL has flown its first operational mission on Dec. 15 in a five-hour mission out of Incirlik air base.
By Dmitry A. Mottl via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “German A310 MRTT refuels coalition aircraft for the first time”
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