The 418th Flight Test Squadron has been testing a new formation flight system for the C-17 that will allow multiple C-17s to fly in formation in any weather condition.
Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka
390th FS to make final flights over Idaho
By the time you read this, the F-15C from the 390th Fighter Squadron would have departed Mountain Home Air Force Base for the last time.
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EMALS prepares to launch Super Hornet
The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) has completed its catapult commissioning testing and is on target to launch a F/A-18E this Fall.
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F-111 retirement dinner canceled due to overwhelming response
The F-111 retirement organizers have decided to cancel the formal dinner on Dec. 2 due to overwhelming response from past and present members of the F-111 community. However, there will still be a BBQ on Dec. 3 for those who need to “pig” out.
UAE shows interest in KC-390 and Super Tucano
Brazilian defense minister Nelson Jobim told reporters that the UAE has shown interest in buying the Embraer KC-390 cargo aircraft and the Super Tucano.