Maj. Jeon Young-gi of the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) was named the “Best Pilot of the Year” on Mar. 2.
On this day 85 years ago, the Spitfire made its maiden flight
Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054 made its first flight on this day 85 years ago from Eastleigh Aerodrome (now Southampton Airport).
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Elbit said to have sold Hermes 900 to Singapore
Elbit announced on Mar. 2 that it has secured a contract worth $300 million to sell its Hermes 900 to an unnamed country in Asia. According to Israel Defense, the country is Singapore.
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Avenger ER gets FAA Experimental Certificate
The Avenger ER can now fly expanded operations in the U.S. National Airspace System after receiving an Experimental Certificate from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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U.S. Army Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Rodeo
Four commercial UAV systems were evaluated by the U.S. Army for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) from Mar. 2-5 as potential replacement for the RQ-7 Shadow.