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Military Aviation News April 18, 2011

Airbus Military A330 MRTT for Royal Air Force visits UK for first time

The Airbus Military A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the Royal Air Force is today visiting the United Kingdom for the first time….

Military Aviation News April 8, 2011

RAF Reaper reaches 20,000 hours over Afghanistan

The RAF’s Remotely Piloted Air System, the Predator MQ-9 Reaper, has notched up a landmark 20,000 operational flying hours over Afghanistan. Controlled by 39 Squadron,…

Military Aviation News March 23, 2011

First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for UK Royal Air Force displays its three-point refuelling capability

The first A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK Royal Air Force is here captured with both its underwing pods and fuselage…

Military Aviation News March 22, 2011

RAF Typhoons patrol Libyan no-fly zone

Â RAF Typhoons flew their first ever combat mission yesterday while patrolling the no-fly zone over Libya in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution…

Military Aviation News March 1, 2011

Royal Air Force’s Number 13 and 14 Tornado squadrons are to be disbanded and formally stood down on 1 June 2011

The last government announced in December 2009 that the RAF would need to reduce the number of Tornado or Harrier squadrons, but left the detail…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News February 14, 2011

Up to 100 pilots to be sacked as part of a $480m cost-cutting exercise

A QUARTER of the trainee pilots in the Royal Air Force will be sacked in the latest stage of the the British government’s defence cuts….

Spotters News February 11, 2011

Last Chance For Air Tattoo Earlybird

11 February 2011 People planning to attend the Air Tattooâ€™s 40th anniversary celebrations in July have until the end of February to get their hands…

Military Aviation News January 24, 2011