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Military Aviation News November 24, 2009

All girl RAF Merlin crew ready for Afghanistan

Four female combat helicopter aircrew are on their way to Afghanistan to fly the RAF’s Merlin aircraft into action against the Taliban.Â The four female…

EXTRA NEWS November 22, 2009

RAF pilot has ‘best job in the world’

A Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant has become the first pilot in the world to reach 1,000 flying hours on the Eurofighter Typhoon. Â Antony…

Military Aviation News November 16, 2009

Royal Air Force Receives Tenth King Air B200 for Military Multi-Engine Pilot Training Program

DUBAI, U.A.E. (Nov. 16, 2009) â€“ Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the delivery of the tenth Beechcraft King Air B200-series aircraft to Serco Defence,…

Military Aviation News November 12, 2009

RAF Chinooks at heart of Afghan campaign

RAF Chinooks are engaged in some of the most audacious and difficult aviation operations the UK has ever conducted, according to Chinook Force Commander, Group…

Military Aviation News November 5, 2009

RAF Merlin crews ready for Afghanistan

The first Merlin helicopter crews are ready to deploy to Afghanistan following pre-deployment training in the United States. Â The Merlins, from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire,…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2009

Northrop Grumman Begins Producing First International F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Northrop Grumman CorporationÂ has begun producing the center fuselage for the first international F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an F-35B short take off, vertical landing (STOVL)…

EXTRA NEWS October 28, 2009

UK Defence Secretary Ainsworth apologises for loss of RAF Nimrod XV230

Â Â Â Following today’s publication of a review into the loss of Nimrod aircraft XV230, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has apologised for mistakes and…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 15, 2009

Statue of ACM Sir Keith Park

UK COMMEMORATES BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMANDER STATUE OF SIR KEITH PARK TO BE UNVEILED ON FOURTH PLINTH IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE ON 4th NOVEMBER Installation on…

Military Aviation News September 13, 2009

Gate Guardian at RAF Kinloss

The first phase of the campaign launched earlier this year to secure a Nimrod aircraft as a Gate Guardian at RAF Kinloss is now complete….

Military Aviation News August 27, 2009

New RAF Tornado Contract Keeps Fast Jet Flying

The RAF Tornado GR4/4A fleet is to benefit from a GBP28m Mid-Life Fatigue Programme (MLFP) contract which is aimed at seeing the fleet through to…

Military Aviation News August 25, 2009

Costly Software Blunder Grounds British Military Helicopters for 8 Years

LONDONÂ â€”Â A batch of high-tech military helicopters has been out of service for eight years in one of the British military’s costliest procurement blunders. The…

Military Aviation News July 3, 2009

Two killed in RAF Tornado crash

It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of two RAF aircrew from 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, in a…

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