Boeing delivers RAF’s 8th C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing delivers RAF's 8th C-17 Globemaster III”I'm honoured and delighted to deliver the Royal Air Force's newest C-17 to join the fleet at Number 99 Squadron, where our seven C-17s are in constant demand flying missions in support of Defence and other government agencies' requirements,” said RAF …

Read more at ADS Advance (press release).

Boeing delivers RAF’s 8th C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing delivers RAF's 8th C-17 Globemaster III”I'm honoured and delighted to deliver the Royal Air Force's newest C-17 to join the fleet at Number 99 Squadron, where our seven C-17s are in constant demand flying missions in support of Defence and other government agencies' requirements,” said RAF …

Read more at ADS Advance (press release).

Schedule concerns drive UK’s next Voyager conversion to Spain

Schedule concerns drive UK's next Voyager conversion to SpainAirbus Military has revealed the fifth Airbus A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified at its Getafe site, near Madrid, and not by Cobham Aviation Services as previously planned. …

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Schedule concerns drive UK’s next Voyager conversion to Spain

Schedule concerns drive UK's next Voyager conversion to SpainAirbus Military has revealed the fifth Airbus A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified at its Getafe site, near Madrid, and not by Cobham Aviation Services as previously planned. …

Read more at Flightglobal.

Losing a Daughter in Combat

Driven by ambition and determination, Kimberly rapidly rose through the ranks in a typically all-male bastion of military aviation to command Delta Troop, 1/17 Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division. She lived her dream of commanding US Army Cavalry troops, …

Read more at TIME (blog).

Losing a Daughter in Combat

Driven by ambition and determination, Kimberly rapidly rose through the ranks in a typically all-male bastion of military aviation to command Delta Troop, 1/17 Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division. She lived her dream of commanding US Army Cavalry troops, …

Read more at TIME (blog).

Helicopter rotor cracks spark inspections

EASA has called for operators of the EC135, a twin-engine helicopter widely used by police and ambulance services, to visually inspect rotors before each flight and replace the main rotor hub if cracks are detected. The military version, the EC635, …

Read more at Ninemsn.

Helicopter rotor cracks spark inspections

EASA has called for operators of the EC135, a twin-engine helicopter widely used by police and ambulance services, to visually inspect rotors before each flight and replace the main rotor hub if cracks are detected. The military version, the EC635, …

Read more at Ninemsn.

Pilots from Benson lead royal flypast

About 2500 troops from the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force including some from Benson paraded through the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle on Saturday. They then marched through the town, with a tri-service Guard of Honour and six military …

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Oman Orders Eight Airbus Military C295 Aircraft

07:35 GMT, May 21, 2012 The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of eight C295 aircraft, five of them configured as tactical transports and three as maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).Oman orders C295s for airlift, maritime patrol dutiesFlightglobalall 3 news articles » …

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