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U.S. Air Force Completes Final F-16 Sortie at Luke AFB
After 42 years, the 56th Fighter Wing completed its final U.S. local training sortie with the F-16 and will now focus only on F-35 training. The U.S. Air ...
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U.S. Air Force Names The OA-1K ‘Skyraider II’
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida—The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft the Skyraider II, a continuation of the service’s tail dragging heritage ...
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US FAA certifies P&W's GTF Advantage engine for A320neo family
US regulators have certified the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine, the latest variant of the PW1100G geared-turbofan ...
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OA-1K Officially Dubbed Skyraider II, Honoring the Legendary A-1 Skyraider
AFSOC leaders broke the news today at the Special Air Warfare Symposium. The name pays tribute to the battle-tested legacy of the A-1 Skyraider, a tough ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss XF15C
On this day in aviation history, February 27, 1945, the Curtiss XF15C (unofficially called the Stingeree) made its first ...
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Bringing History to Life: Restoring The Soaring by the Sea's P-40 Warhawk Nose Art
Restoring historic warbirds is about more than just mechanics-it's about preserving their stories. For the Soaring by the Sea ...