Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

January 30, 2014

Pacific Fleet Commander Gets Close Look At P-8 Advanced Capabilities

Accompanied VP-16 On Eight-Hour Patrol Over South China Sea

Adm. Harry Harris, Pacific Fleet commander, saw firsthand the advanced capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon on a flight with the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, Jan. 24. The P-8A flew an eight-hour maritime surveillance mission over the East China Sea, highlighting the full range of the Poseidon's game-changing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

Read More

Red Flag Returns To Nevada

Squadrons From The U.S., UK, And Australia Gather For Intensive Training

The latest iteration of the Air Force's premier air-to-air combat training exercise kicked off Jan. 27 as allied and U.S aircraft launched to simulate battle in the sky over the Nevada Test and Training Range. Allied aircrews from Great Britain and Australia joined U.S. warfighters in the continued effort to maximize combat readiness, capability and survivability in a contested and degraded environment during Red Flag 14-1, hosted by the 414th Combat Training Squadron.

Read More

New Mexico Wing Of CAF Set To Close

Local Leadership Cites Disagreements With National Organization

The New Mexico Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) located in Hobbs, NM has decided to suspend its operation citing disagreements with the organization's national leadership.

Read More

Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Earl Rudisill

Support Crewman Kept Electronic Equipment Operational

Another of the famed Tuskegee Airmen has gone west. Earl Rudisill passed away last Thursday in Columbus, OH, at the age of 97.

Read More

Helicopter Investment Secures 1,000 UK Jobs

UK Defense Secretary Announces Plans To Upgrade Merlin And Apache Helicopters

More than a thousand engineering and manufacturing jobs across the UK have been secured by a multi-million-pound Ministry of Defense contract to upgrade 2 fleets of military helicopters – Merlins and Apaches.

Read More

Marine F-35B Aircraft Hit Software Snag

Problems May Lead To Further Delays In Delivering The Aircraft

The annual report from the Department of Defense Office of Test and Evaluation (OT&E) indicates that the F-35B STOVL variant for the U.S. Marine Corps may be delayed by software code it says is "unacceptable."

Read More

Advertisement




Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

AeroTwitter

© 2007 - 2024 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC