The 7th Zhejiang international unmanned aircraft competition took place on Oct. 24. Unfortunately, an unmanned helicopter from Hangzhou XingJi Helicopters crashed just meters away from the spectators less than three minutes into its demonstration.
First AC-130W to record combat kill is now retired as ground instructional trainer at Sheppard AFB
The first AC-130W gunship to record a combat kill, # 1303, has been flown to its final home at Sheppard AFB, Texas whereby it will become a ground instructional trainer for ammo and armament students in the 363rd Training Squadron as well as crew chief student in the 362nd Training Squadron.

C-17 airdrops payload to USS Henry M. Jackson
India’s second new Air Force One has arrived home
VT-ALW, the second Boeing 777 airliner modified as the VVIP aircraft for the Indian government has arrived home on Oct. 24.
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USAF F-15s from Kadena arrive in Nyutabaru for joint training
Tweleve U.S. Air Force F-15 fighters have arrived at Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan from Okinawa.
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