Afghan air force 2nd Lt. Niloofar Rhmani made history by becoming the first woman to graduate from pilot training in 30 years.
U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
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Afghan Air Force learning air assault from 101st Airborne
The U.S. Army’s 101st Combat Aviation Brigade sent a four-man team to Kabul to teach crew and pilots from the 377th Afghan Air Force on air assault this February.
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Airbus pushing to sell A400M at Paris airshow
Next mont’s Paris airshow will be important for Airbus as it aims to push the sale of A400M to foreign countries.
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RAF Red Arrows back with diamond 9
RAF Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, has cleared the Red Arrows to perform their 2013 display.
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RAAF chief: PAK FA, J-20 years behind F-35 in development
RAAF chief Air Marshal Geoff Brown said Russia’s PAK FA and China’s J-20 were years behind the F-35 in development.
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