Aviation News
A malfunction in the anti-skid braking system caused a Republic of Korea Air Force T-50 advanced trainer aircraft to rollover during an emergency landing on Jan. 2, investigators announced Jan. 7, concluding their initial examination of the incident at Gwangju Air Force Base.
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The U.S. Air Force has resumed full production deliveries of F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets following the end of a 105-day strike at Boeing’s St. Louis facility, with the latest aircraft delivered to Portland Air National Guard Base in early December demonstrating a rapid recovery of the production line.
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The Canadian government has awarded Bombardier a $546 million contract to deliver six Global 6500 aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force, marking one of the first major procurements under the newly established Defence Investment Agency.
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The first B-52 bomber equipped with an active electronically scanned array radar system has reached Edwards Air Force Base, California, bringing fighter-style radar capabilities to the Air Force’s 65-year-old strategic bomber fleet. Boeing delivered the modified aircraft following installation of the APQ-188 radar system at its San Antonio facility, with the ferry flight completed on Dec. 8.
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force has formally signed a six-year lease-to-buy agreement to acquire two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, replacing the service’s aging Boeing 757 strategic transport fleet.
Graphic: RNZAF
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