Category: Notizie Estero
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. The first aircraft, VT-ALV, was delivered to India on Oct. 1. For more information, hit the Source below Source
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. The jets and personnel will participate in joint training with the Japan Air Self-Defense (JASDF) from Oct. 26 to Nov. 5. Due to COVID-19, the U.S. personnel will be restricted in their movement and will stay in hotels in Miyazaki. […]
Bombardier suspends delivery of engines to Turkey
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) says it will no longer export its Rotax engines to Turkey after the company become aware that the power plants were installed on the latter’s Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). “We have recently been made aware that some Rotax engines are currently used in military UAVs, and have started a […]
United States to supply two decommissioned F-16s to Bulgaria
The U.S. State Department has announced that the Trump administration intends to give two decommissioned F-16 fighters to Bulgaria. Photo: U.S. State Department The donation was announced during Assistant Secretary for Political and Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper’s visit to the country. The transfer is subjected to approval by the U.S. Congress. The jets will […]
VMFA-242 established as second F-35B squadron at MCAS Iwakuni
A change of command and re-designation of VMFA(AW)-242 took place at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan on Oct. 16. With the re-designation as VMFA-242, the Marine Aircraft Group 12 will now have a second F-35B squadron at the base. For more information, hit the Source below Source
