Fri, Feb 07, 2025
‘Jammed Bullet’ In 20mm Vulcan Cannon Prompts Maneuver
Fighter jets assigned to the U.S. Air Force 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, Japan, have made several precautionary landings in recent months with the latest on January 30, 2025, after a previous one the day before. Both involved F-16 Fighting Falcons and both landed due to a ‘jammed bullet’ in their 20mm Vulcan Gatling cannons.
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Fri, Feb 07, 2025
From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Educational Organization Aims to Inspire by Sharing Tuskegee Story
Founding leader Don Hinz summarized the Red Tail Project’s mission in simple, yet eloquent words: “Inspire youth and tell the story of the Tuskegee Airmen all across America.” Since its inception, the non-profit organization has dedicated itself to sharing the extraordinary legacy of the first African Americans to be trained as WWII military pilots; these brave servicemen served their country honorably, despite the tremendous prejudice and adversity they faced during that time in our nation’s history.
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Thu, Feb 06, 2025
From 2009 (YouTube Edition): Catch a Sneak Peek of Aero-TV’s Coverage of Two Very Special P-51 Mustangs
Rarely do a group of Warbird restoration enthusiasts get a chance to honor the brave sacrifice of the veteran pilots for which their planes represent; yet, that is precisely the extraordinary opportunity that became a reality for Bob Baker and his hard-working crew when they brought two legendary WWII pilots, the Pattillo brothers, to EAA AirVenture 2009. Major General Cuthbert “Bill” Pattillo, and his twin brother, Lieutenant General Charles “Buck” Pattillo both flew in the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.
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Wed, Feb 05, 2025
First Flight Introduced The Next-Gen Multi-Mission Tactical Transport
Embraer celebrated the 10th anniversary of the first flight of its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft on February 3, 2015, and lasted nearly 90 minutes and gave the crew an opportunity to evaluate its performance and handling characteristics.
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Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Supports Canada’s FAcT Training For RCAF
Textron Aviation announced its first international sale of seven of its Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft to SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace to support the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2028.
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Tue, Feb 04, 2025
UH-60M Transitions to GE Aerospace T901 Turbine Motors
Sikorsky’s UH-60M Black Hawk recently completed the first set of ground runs with its new and improved engine setup. The iconic utility helicopter was equipped with two GE Aerospace T901 turbine powerplants, marking a 50% power boost from its original T700s.
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Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Lockheed Martin Begins Testing Fighter Jet With Sustainable Fuel Blends
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II has taken a significant step toward sustainability with its first test flight using synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATFs). A Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) F-35A, based at Ørland Air Station in Norway, became the first fifth-generation stealth fighter to fly with a 40% biofuel blend.
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Tue, Jan 07, 2025
Iconic Display Team Faces Severe Threat of Extinction
The United Kingdom’s Red Arrows team could be grounded in coming years if it fails to find and purchase a replacement for its extremely aged Hawk T1 fleet. The jets, which have been in service for nearly half a century, are scheduled to retire in 2030. The Red Arrows currently operate 16 Hawk T1 jets based at RAF Waddington.
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