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What’s the strategic logic behind ‘surprise’ bomber flights?

US Air Force (USAF) bombers are touching down in new places. In February, for the first time in history, the Boeing B-1B Lancer bomber landed in India. Then, in March, the supersonic jet deployed for the first time from a Norwegian...

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Lockheed Martin kicks off USAF F-16 sustainment contract with receipt of first jet

Lockheed Martin received its first F-16 fighter in Greenville, South Carolina as part of a 10-year sustainment contract with the US Air Force. Lockheed Martin received its first F-16 fighter in Greenville, South Carolina as part of a 10-year sustainment...

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Airbus pits TwoTwenty against business jets like 7500s and G700s

Five months after launching its ACJ TwoTwenty executive jet, Airbus Corporate Jets (ASJ) is talking up the performance of its modified A220-100, pitching the type as competitive in two segments of the business-aircraft market. Five months after launching its ACJ TwoTwenty executive...

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Nigeria’s Azman told to suspend 737 operations for safety audit

Nigerian carrier Azman Air has been ordered to suspend Boeing 737 operations in order to undergo a safety audit. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says the measure – which takes effect from 15 March – affects all 737s across the...

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Airbus and Draken Europe team for UK search and rescue bid

Airbus has teamed up with Draken Europe to bid for the UK’s forthcoming second-generation search and rescue contest, also known as UKSAR2G. Airbus has teamed up with Draken Europe to bid for the UK’s forthcoming second-generation search and rescue contest,...

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Klyde Morris (03.15.21)

Klyde Gets Burned... By Reality FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.13.21)

Aero Linx: Australian Business Aviation Association The ABAA is a non-profit organisation that was formed to act as a collective voice for the business aviation community in Australia, and to assist its members in all aviation matters. The ABAA is...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.14.21)

“As pilots, we look forward to continuing to distribute essential personnel, COVID-19 vaccines, and other vital supplies around the world, and we likewise look forward to our industry’s upcoming revival. If you haven’t traveled for a while, we’ll be here...

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Airborne 03.12.21: Falcon 6X 1st Flt!, King Air 260 TC, Nat’l Aerobatics Day

Also: EAA B-17 Resumes, Land-DAR Introduced, Vultee BT-13 Joins LSFM, SLS Hot Fire Test Dassault Aviation’s widebody Falcon 6X has successfully completed its first flight (as planned in the first quarter of 2021) -- 'demonstrating the maturity of the program...

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Austrian air force welcomes its first upgraded Black Hawk

Austria’s first Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk utility helicopter to have undergone an extensive avionics upgrade has been returned to its air force. Austria’s first Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk utility helicopter to have undergone an extensive avionics upgrade has been returned...

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