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Smart bases, electric vehicles key energy independence components
The Air Force and other Department of Defense agencies are aggressively pursuing plug-in electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid infrastructure technologies, DOD leaders told industry representatives at an Electric Vehicle Industry Day here Aug. 23. “We are here to tell you three things,” said Terry A. Yonkers, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment [...]
Third Production C-5M Super Galaxy Delivered to US Air Force
Lockheed Martin completed delivery today of the third production C-5M Super Galaxy to the U.S. Air Force. The sixth C-5M overall to be delivered to the Air Force, this aircraft will undergo internal paint restoration at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., before traveling to its permanent home at Dover AFB, Del. In July, the [...]
Russian Helicopters Sells 79 Mi-171 at MAKS Show
At MAKS 2011 International Aviation and Space Salon Russian Helicopters holding company signed two macrocontracts for delivery of Mi-171 helicopters produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (JSC U-UAP). According to the agreements achieved, 40 helicopters of Mi-171 type are planned to be delivered to JSC UTair Aviation, and 39 helicopters of Mi-8AMT type to Gaspromavia [...]
Russian Stealth Fighter Aborts Takeoff At Air Show
Russia’s first stealth fighter jet had to abort a takeoff on the last day of Moscow’s International Aviation and Space Show on August 21 because of what officials said was a malfunction in the right engine. The T-50 did not leave the runway and was slowed by a brake parachute. The T-50, which made its [...]
F-35 Authorized to Return to Flight
The F-35 Joint Program Office authorized the return to flight operations for F-35 developmental test aircraft. This follows the reinstitution of ground operations for these aircraft Aug. 10. An Air Force Safety Investigation Board continues to review the circumstances that led to the failure of an Integrated Power Package (IPP) aboard AF-4, an F-35A conventional [...]
USAF to Conduct Study of F-22 Oxygen Generators
Air Force officials continue to conduct an Aircraft Oxygen Generation study, with members of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board taking the leading role. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley directed the quick look study in the wake of recent F-22 Raptor incidents. Officials seek to identify a common thread among the incidents and [...]
Russia’s Air Force commander sets out new plans
The Russian Air Force is proceeding steadily with its re-equipment program despite unresolved questions about funding and deliveries of equipment, commander Col Gen. Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday on the first day of the MAKS air show. “The situation with funding is not totally satisfactory,” Zelin said at the MAKS exhibition, which takes place every [...]
Iraqi airmen train to defend their airspace as US Forces prepare to withdraw
With less than six months remaining before the U.S. withdraws from Iraq, U.S. military air advisors here are doubling their training efforts to ensure Iraqi Airmen are prepared to defend their boarders from the sky. Air Force and Army pilots and maintainers from the 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron are training Iraqi Army Aviation Command [...]
Russia to deliver five MiG-29K fighters to India by yearend
Russia’s MiG aircraft maker will deliver a final batch of five MiG-29K/KUB carrier-based fighters to the Indian Navy under a 2004 contract by the end of this year, the company said. The two countries signed a contract stipulating the supply of 12 single-seat MiG-29Ks and four two-seat MiG-29KUBs to India in January 2004. The contract [...]
