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Thailand retires PC-9 trainers after 30 years of ops

5th March 2024

After more than 30 years of operational service, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) bid a fond farewell to its fleet of Pilatus PC-9 single-engine, tandem-seat training aircraft during a retirement ceremony at the RTAF Flying Training School at Kamphaeng Saen Air Base on February 2

Aircraft Deliveries

Sweden receives first Grob G120TP basic trainers

23rd May 2023

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration revealed on April 4 that it has delivered the first of ten new Grob 120TP basic trainers to the Swedish Air Force – marking the first time in 11 years that the FMV has handed over a new aircraft to the air arm

Aircraft Deliveries

Suecia recibe los primeros entrenadores básicos Grob G120TP

23rd May 2023

La Försvarets Materielverk (FMV; Administración de Material de Defensa) de Suecia reveló el 4 de abril que ha entregado el primero de los diez nuevos entrenadores básicos Grob 120TP (G120TP) a la Fuerza Aérea sueca, lo que supone la primera vez en 11 años que la FMV entrega un nuevo avión a la fuerza aérea.

Acquisitions

India green lights mass HTT-40 basic trainer acquisition

7th March 2023

India’s Union Cabinet has approved the procurement of 70 new-build, turboprop-driven HTT-40s from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in a bid to mitigate the shortage of basic training aircraft in the Indian Air Force’s fleet

Acquisitions

La India da luz verde a la adquisición masiva de entrenadores básicos HTT-40

7th March 2023

El Consejo de Ministros de la India ha aprobado la adquisición de 70 HTT-40 turbohélices de nueva construcción a Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) para paliar la escasez de aviones de entrenamiento básico en la flota de la Fuerza Aérea India (IAF).

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Finnish Air Force retires L-70 Vinka trainer fleet

1st September 2022

After more than 40 years of service, the Finnish Air Force has retired its fleet of Valmet L-70 Vinka primary training aircraft

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Chad becomes second African nation to opt for Hürkuş

2nd August 2022

Chad will become the second African nation to acquire the new-generation Hürkuş basic trainer aircraft from Turkish Aerospace Industries, after the company confirmed that an undisclosed number of examples had be sold to the country at the Farnborough International Airshow, which was held from July 18-22

Africa

Kenia recibe tres Grob G120TP adicionales

27th August 2021

Se han entregado otros tres Grob G120TP a la Fuerza Aérea de Kenia

Africa

Kenya receives three additional Grob G120TPs

27th August 2021

An additional three Grob G120TPs have been delivered to the Kenyan Air Force

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RAF slowly returns Tutor fleet to operations after six months

4th August 2021

Following an enforced six-month grounding order due to technical issues, the RAF is slowly returning its fleet of Grob G115E Tutor T1 basic trainers to the skies

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La RAF devuelve lentamente la flota de Tutor a las operaciones después de seis meses

4th August 2021

Tras una orden de inmovilización de seis meses debido a problemas técnicos, la RAF está devolviendo lentamente a los cielos su flota de entrenadores básicos Grob G115E Tutor T1

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