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November 06, 2007

USAF Expands Suspension Of F-15 Flight Ops

Approximately 700 Aircraft Grounded

What was originally a "precautionary measure" has evolved into something on a far greater scale. The US Air Force has suspended all normally-scheduled operations involving F-15 Eagle fighter jets, including planned missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. The suspension affects roughly 700 aircraft.

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New Typhoon Development Aircraft Makes First Flight

IPA6 Airborne For 54 Minutes

The latest Typhoon test aircraft IPA6 made its maiden flight Monday from BAE Systems flight test facility at Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire. The aircraft, flown by Typhoon Project Test Pilot, Mark Bowman was airborne for 54 minutes.

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First T-38 Talon Trainer Makes Its Last Landing

'White Rocket' To Go On Display At NGC Facility Near LAX

The first production-configuration T-38 pilot training aircraft built for the US Air Force by Northrop Grumman landed Monday at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and rolled to a stop for the very last time.

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EADS Takes Another Hit On Another Aircraft Delay

A400M Delivery Snafu May Represent $2 Billion Loss

European planemaker Airbus continues to represent a mixed blessing for parent company EADS. Despite recent sales success and evidence two trouble-plagued airliner programs are back on track, past Airbus miscues continue to haunt the aerospace consortium... sinking its financial outlook in the process.

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JTF-Bravo Deploys To Assist In Tropical Storm Noel Relief

19-Member Team, Two Blackhawks Loaded In C-5  

A team of 19 Airmen and Soldiers and two helicopters from Joint Task Force Bravo departed Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, on Monday heading for the Dominican Republic to assist with recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Noel.

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Lockheed Martin Chief Says It Will Meet India's Bid Deadline

Contract For $10 Billion Marks World Largest Military Contract

Lockheed Martin says it will meet a March 2008 deadline set by India to bid for that country’s and the world’s biggest military aircraft contract estimated at $10 billion, according to the Associated Press.

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