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Russian AN-30 spyplane crashes in Czech Republic during Open Skies mission
On May 23, at 11.50 LT, a Russian Air Force AN-30B (registration 04 black) took fire after skidding off the runway on landing at the Czech air force base in Caslav, 20 miles east of Prague. Of the 23 … more →
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Russian AN-30 spyplane crashes in Czech Republic during Open Skies mission
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wrote 12 hours ago: On May 23, at 11.50 LT, a Russian Air Force AN-30B (registration 04 black) took fire after skidding … more →
Emergency AD: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, and EC135 T2+ helicopters
wrote 23 hours ago: The FAA has issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the EC 135, all variants. The Europ … more →
FAA Rest Rules Must Apply to Both Passenger and All-Cargo Pilots
wrote 2 days ago: WASHINGTON – Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the … more →
Langley's F-22 pilot oxygen emergency during Red Flag caught on audio tape
wrote 6 days ago: The F-22 Raptor was among the players of the recent Red Flag 12-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, … more →
FFDO funding continues to advance
wrote 1 week ago: Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee approved funding for t … more →
FAA will fight laser attacks on airplanes
wrote 1 week ago: Secretary LaHood announced today that the FAA will increase the penalties on individuals caught shin … more →
ALPA testifies at House Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing
wrote 1 week ago: ALPA first vice president Sean Cassidy will testify at this morning’s Homeland Security hearin … more →
Wind Turbines and Airports Don't Mix: Wilson
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wrote 1 week ago: (Queen’s Park) Jim Wilson wants the province to put a stop to wpd Canada’s proposal to b … more →
Lithium Batteries: Strong Support for ALPA Position on Lithium Batteries Voiced by AFL-CIO
wrote 1 week ago: ALPA has long advocated for improved transport requirements for lithium batteries aboard aircraft as … more →
Dramatic rescue operation after Puma helicopter ditches in North Sea with 14 people on board
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wrote 1 week ago: On May 10, an Ec225 Super Puma helicopter, operated by the BOND Offshore Helicopters, registered G-R … more →
House Subcommittee Clears Funding for FFDO
wrote 1 week ago: Today, the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee approved a bill that protects funding … more →
Whistleblower pilots who did not want to fly the F-22 now ready to resume flying the Raptor!
wrote 1 week ago: Here’s another chapter of the F-22 oxygen problems saga. According to their attorney, Frederic … more →
Russian Sukhoi SuperJet-100 goes off radars in Jakarta during demo tour: Controlled Flight Into Terrain and Hijacking not ruled out
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wrote 2 weeks ago: On May 9, at 15.30LT, a Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 (95004), involved in a demo tour in southeast As … more →
Lockheed Martin's Twitter campaign to save the F-22's checkered reputation
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wrote 2 weeks ago: On Sunday May 6, few hours ahead of CBS 60 Minutes featuring an interview with two F-22 pilots who h … more →
"Risk must be balanced with the requirement for the capability" Air Combat Command chief still confident in F-22 says
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wrote 2 weeks ago: According to a press release issued on May 5, 2012, Gen. Mike Hostage, chief of Air Combat Command, … more →
Photo: C-17 creates a huge cyclonic twist during NASA test
wrote 2 weeks ago: There’s a certain interest in technologies capable to detect volcanic ash in flight since, in … more →
‘I don’t plan on moving because of wind turbines’ says Stayner man
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wrote 2 weeks ago: BY ANDREW SMITH, BANNER STAFF STAYNER – Kevin Elwood is all too familiar with North and East Perth’s … more →
Two F-22 pilots make public outing: "not comfortable" flying the Raptor right now
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Two F-22 pilots have spoken for the first time as on CBS 60 Minutes, in an interview with Lesley Sta … more →
Some interesting details about the F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in UAE (while en route to Afghanistan)
wrote 2 weeks ago: On May 3, 2012, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft crashed in the United Arab Emirates. Fo … more →
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