Aviation News
Brazilian Defense Minister Jacques Wagner has assured that his country will sign the final contract to buy Saab Gripen fighters this year.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has recognized the 80-hour, 2-minute and 52-second world record flight by a Aurora Flight Sciences Orion UAV in December 2014.
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Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences
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A Chinese made consumer photography drone was shot down along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber, Azad Kasmir in Pakistan and the latter has blamed India for flying the drone inside its border.
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Photo: Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations
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The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command has decided against inactivating the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field this year. The unit had started transferring its people to other locations but legislation by Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Renee Ellmers forced the service to shelf the plan.
By U.S. Air Force photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons