Aviation News
A F/A-18C from VMFA-232 crashed near Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England while returning to its home base at MCAS Miramar on Oct. 21. The pilot was killed in the crash.
By U.S. Air Force Photo Courtesy of Staff Sgt. Cherie A.Thurlby. (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=5569) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Finnish Defense Force has published its final report on “Preliminary Assessment for Replacing the Capabilities of the Hornet Fleet.”
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According to information posted on the U.S. Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Northrop Grumman to return aircraft (a/c) A-97 (currently being preserved) and associated parts to the Egyptian Air Force.
By U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Andrew Leatherwood (http://www.defenselink.mil/multimedia/) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Apparently, Italy has leased a A340-500 airliner from Etihad for use as a VVIP jet for officials trips, according to La Stampa.
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The Hornet Ball 2015 video has nice footage of U.S. Navy Hornets in the air with Malaysian MiG-29Ns and Su-30MKMs.
