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Latest newsUS NAVY TO REPLACE CH-46 HELICOPTERS
WASHINGTON, U.S. Navy intends to replace CH-46 helicopters after discovering a crack in a component that helps control the aircraft's flight. Those helicopters, used for troops and cargo transport, have... more
Latest newsRUSSIA DENIES REPORTS THAT ITS BOMBERS VIOLATED JAPANESE AIRSPACE
MOSCOW, The Russian military apexes have categorically denied reports that Russian bombers have violated Japanese airspace: Commander of the Russian Air Force Anatoly Kornukov told Interfax on Wednesday... more
Latest newsPALESTINIAN OFFICER KILLED IN HELICOPTER ATTACK
GAZA STRIP, Masoud Ayyad, a palestinian security officer, was killed today in a helicopter attack considered as a target assasination by palestinian authorities. The man was supposed to be one of the... more
Latest newsBOEING WINS US AIR FORCE ORDER
USA, Boeing signed a $800 million agreement with Department of Defence to suplly U.S. Air Force 7 C-40 aircrafts. The deal includes ten years of associated contractor logistics support. more
Latest newsHUNGARY PLANS TO BUY F-16 FIGHTERS
BUDAPEST, The government of Hungary has started negotiations with Usa to acquire used F-16 military planes to replace Migs. The new was reported by Defense minister. Daimler-Chrysler Aerospace company... more
Latest newsMANY F-18 GRAUNDED TO BE INSPECTED
WASHINGTON, The US Navy decided monday to suspend the use of the most of its hunting F-18, after the discovery of a principle of corrosion in some parts much sensitive of these planes. According to the... more
Latest newsNORWAY AIR FORCE GROUNDS C-130 HERCULES
NORWAY, The six C-130 Hercules transport planes of norwegian air force were grounded after crcks were discovered on the wings of three aircrafts. It will take a minimum of four weeks to carry out repairs.... more
Latest newsJET-POWERED PREDATOR B MAKES SUCCESSFUL FIRST FLIGHT.
USA, Predator B 001, GA-ASI's newest turboprop-powered variant of the U.S. Air Force RQ-1 Predator aircraft system made its first flight successfully. The manufacturer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems,... more
Latest newsWWII ACE DIED AT 85
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, A World War II fighter ace, Johnnie Johnson died in his bed at respectable age of 85 years, after a life of flight. He is awarded to have shooted down 38 enemy aircrafts in WWI and... more
Latest newsRUSSIA SUPPOSED TO SELL 100 FIGHTER ENGINES TO CHINA
MOSCOW, AVN newsagency said Russia will deliver 100 jet engines to China requested to power the SU-27 fighter it is going to build in the next five years. The new wasn't officially confirmed. more
Latest newsUS NAVY GROUNDS F/A-18 HORNET FIGHTERS
WASHINGTON, Us Navy decided yesterday to ground about 700 Hornet fighters after corrosion was found on some wing components by inspectors during a routine maintenance. The planes are to be inspected soon.... more
Latest newsISRAEL TO GROUND DAKOTA MILITARY AIRCRAFTS
JERUSALEM, After 53 years of glorious service, israeli military aviation grounded Dakota aircrafts. The event was celebrated in a ceremony attended by all army's veterans who piloted those planes. more
Latest newsNEW AIRSTRIKES ON IRAQ, SEVEN INJURED
IRAQ, Seven people were injured yesterday by british and US fighter airstrikes over six provinces, Iraq said. US Central Command replied saying no civilian target was striken. more