The U.S. Government is auctioning off a DC-9 which served as Air Force One from time to time during the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Snr. and Bill Clinton.
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Boeing seeks to produce F/A-18 beyond 2020
Boeing sees a potential to sell 150 more Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy and 200 to foreign countries.
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AirTanker wants to wet-lease A330 Voyagers to other European nations
AirTanker is looking at boosting its revenue by wet-leasing its Voyager tanker transports to other European countries when they are not required by the RAF.
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USAF removed 17 launch officers from duty
Seventeen U.S. Air Force launch officers are no longer allowed to launch nuclear missiles after their unit scored a “marginal” grade during assessment.
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COs of HMM 262 and 364 fired
The U.S. Marine Corps have relief the commanding officers of HMM 262 and 364 from their duties, citing a ‘loss of confidence’ in their ability to continue to lead.
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