Alenia Aermacchi’s SF-260TP with glass cockpit has completed its first flight. The upgraded cockpit features two large LCD displays and one Control Display Unit (CDU) that manage several of the aircraft’s functions.
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RAF Eurofighters arrived at Langley Air Force Base for Exercise Western Zephyr
Eurofighters from the RAF’s XI Squadron have flown to Langley Air Force Base in Virginia to take part in Exercise Western Zephyr with F-22s from the 1st Fighter Wing.
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Il-476 completes first long-endurance flight test
A prototype Il-476 has clocked more than four hours airborne during a test flight to measure its long endurance capability.
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Y-20 first flight commemorative stamps and souvenirs
Engineers discover culprit behind F-35’s fueldraulic line failure
Investigation into a fueldraulic line failure on the F-35B in Jan. 16 has found that the cause was a manufacturing defect.
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