The Ogden Air Logistics Complex here became the first depot facility to perform modifications on all three F-35 Lightning II variants after it inducted a Navy F-35C carrier version April 15. The F-35C was flown in from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, by Navy Capt. Mark Weisgerber, the 33rd Fighter Wing vice commander. „Hill has … Dowiedz się więcej
A CH-53K King Stallion, the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest helicopter, completed its first external load flight test Apr. 19 at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation’s Development Flight Center, suspending, then releasing, a 12,000 lb. load. Further tests will continue to expand the envelope with external payloads of 12,000 pounds flown first in hover, then incrementally increasing speeds … Dowiedz się więcej
The Naval Air Systems Command awarded April 18 a $25 million firm fixed-price advance acquisition contract to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn. for long-lead parts and materials required to build and deliver the first Low Rate Initial Production Lot 1(LRIP-1) of the US Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion. „All acquisition programs are facing budget pressures … Dowiedz się więcej
The new Pilot Training Capability at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea was officially opened today (14.04). The new purpose-built facility at 14 Squadron (14 SQN) is made up of 11 T-6C Texan aircraft, pilot training simulators, instructors, and support staff. After being officially opened by the Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) … Dowiedz się więcej
Airmen assigned to the Pacific Air Forces stood up the first rotation of an air contingent at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 16, following a joint announcement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin in Manila that highlighted several initiatives aimed to enhance bilateral relations between the two nations. The … Dowiedz się więcej
Only two years have passed since it landed in Nevatim AFB and it has already taken part in operational and humanitarian missions all around the world. The „Shimshon” (C-130J Super Hercules) is proving its worth in the tactical transport division of the IAF „I remember seeing the aircraft which were supposed to escort us in … Dowiedz się więcej