Former crew members of Chinook tail number 756 were reunited with their helicopter at Fort Bragg this summer.
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KnAAPO threatened by flood waters
The Russian military is rushing to construct a six-meter-high, three-kilometer-long dam around Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO) factory in the far east as flood waters threatened it.
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Canada could cancel CH-148 Cyclone program
Canada may cancel the troubled CH-148 Cyclone naval helicopter and has sent a team to Britain to evaluate the Merlin.
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Japan has issues fielding Global Hawk
Japan will find it difficult to field the RQ-4 Global Hawk as the current aviation law restricts the flight of unmanned aircraft in Japanese airspace.
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MV-22 that crashed in Nevada beyond repair
MCAS Miramar has issued a statement regarding the hard landing of a MV-22 in Nevada last month. The mishap is classified as Class A and the aircraft is damaged beyond repair.
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