There's a new fighter in the exclusive "supercruise" club. On a
test flight this week, the Gripen Demo aircraft proved its ability
to fly supersonic without the use of afterburner... joining the
F-22 Raptor and Eurofighter Typhoon as the only current fighter
aircraft with that capability.
The following isn't an aviation story in the strictest sense...
but if you plan on any recreation along the coast of England, make
sure you notify the authorities well in advance if you expect to
need rescue.
World War II Bomber Roars Anew With Striking New Paint Job
Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), which notes it is the
largest commercial aircraft painting company in the world, has just
completed its month-long restoration of a World War II-era A-26
Invader.
Twelve F-22 Raptors deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base,
Alaska, arrived in Guam January 18, for a three month Guam
deployment in support of Pacific Global Deterrence mission.
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