The first operational F/A-22 Raptor crash has taken place at
Nellis AFB, after a takeoff incident forced the pilot to eject. The
single seat fighter went down off the end of a Nellis runway while
its pilot ejected and was seen shortly thereafter "walking around"
the impact site.
Third Generation Pilot Finds WW2-Era Engine. You'll Never Guess
Where.
Peter Thompson, a realtor in Fallbrook, CA, wasn't looking for
extra work, but what appeared very much like a windmill atop a
30-foot tower structure beckoned to him. That's because it wasn't a
windmill. It was an engine -- specifically, a Fairchild PT-19
engine -- a rare thing dating back to World War Two. And therein
lies a tale.
$1.4 Billion Deal Goes To EADS/Airbus/CASA Consortium
Australia's Defense Department has signed a $1.4 billion
contract with EADS/CASA to provide the Royal Australian Air Force
with five new air-to-air refueling aircraft, Defence Minister
Robert Hill announced Monday.
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