A T-53 Kadet 2 crashed into an Air Force Academy hangar on Monday while landing, both instructor and the student were unhurt in the incident.
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Poland cancels UAV contract with Israeli firm
Poland has canceled a contract with Aeronautics for two sets of Aerostar UAS and is seeking compensation from the company.
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Taiwanese pilot killed in French Mirage 2000 crash
The only Taiwanese Mirage 2000 fighter pilot based in France was killed on Oct. 3 when his jet went down shortly after take-off from Luxeuil-les-Bains air base.
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HMS Illustrious departs for Mediterranean with Apaches and Chinooks
HMS Illustrious left Portsmouth on Monday and Apache attack helicopters and Chinooks landed on board the ship that night.
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Tyndall Air Force Base transitions to ACC
Tyndall Air Force Base transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command Oct. 1 as the base will gain a combat-coded F-22 squadron from Holloman Air Force Base.
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