McConnell Air Force Base weather evacuation elephant walk
One KC-135 and seven KC-46 tankers took part in a weather evacuation exercise at McConnell Air Force Base on Jul. 1.
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TH-73A instructor pilot training begins
Two U.S. Navy instructor pilots have started their conversion training on the new TH-73A Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS). Photo: NAVAIR The two from Training Air Wing (TAW) 5 are being taught at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation (Leonardo) facility in Philadelphia. For more information, hit the Source below Source
UAE Joint Air Command’s helicopters carried out DLQs aboard USS Lewis B. Puller
Helicopter pilots from the UAE’s Joint Air Command carried out deck landing qualifications (DLQs) aboard USS Lewis B. Puller in the Arabian Gulf as part of the combined naval and air training operations with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT). This Air Operations in Maritime Surface Warfare (AOMSW) […]
Pentagon buying F110-GE-129 engines for F-15EX Lot 1 production
The Pentagon has given General Electric a $101.4 million contract for an unspecific number of F110-GE-129 engines to power the F-15EX Lot 1 aircraft. The military had said earlier it will open the engine choice to competition. The Pentagon said in the Jun. 30 press release that the “award is the result of an unusual […]
Belarus declares Su-30SM ready for combat duty
Belarus has declared on Jul. 1 that its Su-30SM fleet at 61st fighter airbase is now ready to take up combat duty. The country has taken delivery of 4 Su-30SMs so far with the first pair arriving home on Nov. 14, 2019.
Airbus to Cut 15,000 Jobs by Summer 2021
TOULOUSE, France — Airbus has announced plans to adapt its global workforce and resize its commercial aircraft activity in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This adaptation is expected to result in a reduction of around 15,000 positions no later than summer 2021.
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