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Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules

USAF activates 418th TES at Davis-Monthan

6th December 2021

A NEW US Air Force trials unit, the 418th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), has been activated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

Cougar

COVID-19 forces Swiss Cougars to depart Leeming early

6th December 2021

The detachment of three Schweizer Luftwaffe (Swiss Air Force) Eurocopter AS532UL Cougars at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire, have packed up much earlier than expected and head back home to Switzerland due to the latest variant of COVID-19 crisis ongoing in Europe

Airport Authority Hong Kong

HKIA moves towards 3RS

6th December 2021

Runway redesignation has taken place at Hong Kong International Airport as the facility moves closer to a three-runway system

Bell UH-1H Huey II

Multiple Huey IIs for Bosnia and Herzegovina

6th December 2021

Multipe Bell UH-1H-II Huey IIs have been delivered to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Air Force and Air Defence Brigade by the US Government

ANSP

Implementation of Free Route in France

6th December 2021

More environmentally-friendly FABEC airspace - France implements FRA in more than 50% of airspace

Draken US

F-16 Fighting Falcons for Draken US

5th December 2021

US-based adversarial support contractor Draken US has signed contracts to procure over 20 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Netherlands and Norway

Aircraft

Seymour Johnson F-15Es to train at RAF Lakenheath

3rd December 2021

US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles of the 336th FS from the 4th FW at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, are currently at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, to undergo further training with NATO Allies and partners

Aero Legends

Get involved with Aero Legends' new Spitfire Restoration

3rd December 2021

Aero Legends has launched an experience package enabling you to witness first hand all the great milestones throughout the restoration of their Spitfire MJ444

Aircraft

UAE signs mega deal to buy almost 100 aircraft from France

3rd December 2021

A record-breaking contract has been signed between France and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (UAEAF&AD) to acquire a record total of 80 Rafale F4s and 12 Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters

Aircraft

Protector passes system testing milestone

3rd December 2021

Royal Air Force Protector RG1 Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) development has passed another key milestone in the project with completion of a series of system level tests by its manufacturer, General Atomics- Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI)

Royal Thai Air Force

Royal Thai Air Force F-5THF Super Tigris lost in crash

3rd December 2021

A Royal Thai Air Force F-5THF Super Tigris crashed at 1100hrs local time on December 3 while performing a four-ship training flight over the Chandy Range in Lopburi