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Just one qualified C-130 flight engineer for Afghan Air Force

Posted on November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 by alert5

There is only one qualified C-130 flight engineer in the entire Afghan Air Force, who regularly work 14 hour days.

By Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1184771) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Iranian F-14 flies again after grounded for 14 years

Posted on November 6, 2015 by alert5

An Iranian F-14A has been overhauled successfully and return to service after being grounded for 14 years, commander of the Shahid Babaei Air Base said.

By Shahram Sharifi [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

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LCH to achieve final clearance this month

Posted on November 6, 2015November 7, 2015 by alert5

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is expected to achieve final clearance this month.

By Anand t83 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Airbus Helicopters to help KAI market its helicopter platforms worldwide

Posted on November 6, 2015November 5, 2015 by alert5

Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Nov. 4 to jointly market Korean helicopter platforms for the worldwide market.

Photo: KAI
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