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Japanese-owned Mitsubishi Zero getting approval for first flight over Japan

Posted on July 17, 2015 by alert5

A flight-worthy Mitsubishi Zero fighter that happened to be owned by a Japanese is getting ready for its first flight over Japan.

Photo: Zero Enterprise Inc.
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VMFA-121 will only bring 10 F-35Bs to Iwakuni in 2017

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by alert5

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the USMC’s Deputy Commandant for Aviation, revealed that only F-35Bs with VMFA-121 will be deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan in 2017.

By Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1004233) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-35 to make civilian airshow debut next week in Oshkosh

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by alert5

The F-35 will be making its first civilian airshow debut on Jul. 20 at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh.

By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Brazil to sign final contract for Gripen soon

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by alert5

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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FAI confirms Orion UAV’s world record

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by alert5

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.

Photo: Aurora Flight Sciences
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