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GKN Aerospace Starts Shipping from New Facility in Malaysia

GKN Aerospace Starts Shipping from New Facility in Malaysia

GKN Aerospace has shipped the first aero-engine components from its site in Johor, Malaysia. The CFM56 low-pressure compressor components have been delivered to an Asian engine MRO service provider.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the base certification to GKN Aerospace’s Johor f…

Two F-5AT privately-owned aggressors now at 173rd Fighter Wing

Tactical Air’s two F-5 Advanced Tigers (F-5AT) are now based at 173rd Fighter Wing in Kingsley Field to provide “red air” support training to F-15C student pilots. Photo: Tactical Air Support The U.S. Air Force’s only F-15C training unit is assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing. Lt. Col. Richard Giampietri from the wing said two […]

Taiwan deploys MIM-23 air defense missile system in Tainan

Photos posted on social media shows MIM-23 HAWK air defense missiles being deployed in an open field in Taiwan. Photos: Social Media The position was geolocated to Mashaguo, Jiangjun District, Tainan City. The location is around 60km from Penghu island. President Tsai was on the island today to visit the IDF fighter detachment there.

Taiwan deploys Wan Chien cruise missile at Penghu

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited the airbase on Penghu island today and the IDF detachment there displayed the Wan Chien cruise missile for all to see. The Wan Chien is an indigenous land attack missile similar to the AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon. It is carried by the IDF.
Airbus CEO Warns Compulsory Layoffs May Follow

Airbus CEO Warns Compulsory Layoffs May Follow

PARIS — European planemaker Airbus will do its best to cut costs without resorting to compulsory redundancies, but it cannot guarantee they won’t happen, CEO Guillaume Faury told French radio station RTL on Tuesday.

With air travel at a fraction of its normal level due to restrictions and trave…

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