The U.S. Coast Guard took delivery this week of its 14th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft from prime contractor EADS North America.
Military aircraft
C-27J on a grass runway
Alenia Aermacchi and Casale’s Aero Club “N.S.I. Palli” have recently signed an agreement to allow the C-27J to perform demonstrations and operational training on 1,150 meter grass runway at Casale Monferrato’s “Francesco Cappa” airport, in the Piedmont Region, Italy.
F-22 mystery reviled?
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said here July 24 the Air Force has data indicating the cause of the F-22 Raptor’s hypoxia-related incidents stem from the quantity, not the quality, of oxygen available in the cockpit.
First AC-130J under construction at Lockheed facility
The first MC-130J Commando II that will be converted to become an AC-130J Gunship is being built at the Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130 production facility here.
ZM135 at Eglin
ZM135, a British F-35B and the first international Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Lightning II
Hawk has reached 75,000 flying hours in Australia
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced that the Hawk 127 has reached the milestone of 75,000 flying hours.