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2nd Bomb Wing Airmen perform post-flight maintenance on a B-52 Stratofortress after the aircrew and aircraft returned Nov. 14, 2023 to Barksdale Air Force Base, La. A report of the DoD IG says spare parts shortage decreased the B-52’s availability rate and increased the need to cannibalize other aircraft. On Nov. 28, 2023, the Department …

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Personnel at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, reposition a salvaged nose section from an F-35 airframe using a new Mobil Maintenance System in October 2023. (U.S Air Force courtesy photo) The F-35 reconstruction project, expected to be completed in 2025, opens the door for repairing future mishap aircraft using tooling, equipment, techniques, and knowledge that …

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Artwork showing a C-390 in the colors of ROKAF (Image credit: Embraer) The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced during its Defence Project Committee meeting that it will be buying additional F-35As and C-390s. On Dec. 4, 2023, the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held its 157th Defence Project Committee meeting. During …

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The P-8A Poseidon sits on the runway of Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 3. (Image credit: U.S. Navy) A team of military and civilian experts has successfully raised the P-8A Poseidon airplane from Kaneohe Bay. The U.S. Navy has completed the recovery of the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft 169561 YD-561, that overshot the …

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Earlier today, Alaska Airlines announced that they will be acquiring Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9B purchase. Each airline will retain their branding. It is being sold by the two companies… The post Ten Open Questions About The Alaska/Hawaiian Merger appeared first on Avgeekery.com. Source link

Private industry diving and salvage experts working alongside U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines coordinate the placement of inflatable salvage roller bags as they position the U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon for extraction on Dec. 2, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tania Guerrero) The Navy currently estimates the cost of the salvage operation to …

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Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines today announced a merger. The combined airline will maintain Alaska Airlines’ and Hawaiian Airlines’ individual brands, supported by a single loyalty offering to tie the brands… The post Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines to Merge, Retain Individual Identities appeared first on Avgeekery.com. Source link

An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Madison Cassidy) The aircraft, assigned to …

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Collings Foundation’s B-24J Liberator and P-51D Mustang. (Photo: Collings Foundation) In the wake of the 2019 B-17 Flying Fortress accident, the Foundation decided to ground its aircraft and put them on permanent display. The Collings Foundation, whose Wings of Freedom tour brought World War II aircraft to airshows across the United States offering rides aboard …

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The Su-25 decoy about to be hit by a Russian Lancet. Here comes the documented use of an aircraft decoy by the Ukrainian military. On Nov. 30, 2023, an interesting video started circulating online on Russian Telegram channels. The footage shows a Lancet attack drone destroying what appears to be a Ukrainian Air Force Su-25 …

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