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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE C-27J SPARTAN

The C-27J Spartan has been in the news of late and as a prime candidate to fill the Fixed Wing Search Rescue program we can expect to hear more about it. The C-27J Spartan started off as a perfectly respectable twin engine military cargo plane made in Ital ...

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Rolls-Royce announces new 10-year agreements for T56 authorized maintenance centers

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has announced a new ten-year agreement covering its global network of T56 engine Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMCs). Approximately 6,500 T56 engines are in service globally, powering aircraft including the ...

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Posted: 5 days ago

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SEARCHING FOR SEARCH & RESCUE

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May 19 Salute to Armed Forces Plane Crazy Saturday

Come out to Mojave Air Space Port for breakfast or lunch, listen to a great speaker and enjoy some time with other pilots and aviation minded friends Mojave Transportation Museum Foundation presents Plane Crazy Saturday A Salute to Armed Forces Day May 19, ...

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Posted: 6 days ago

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RED HORSE airborne engineers pave the way

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Hollis, 820th RED HORSE Squadron airborne flight, checks equipment for Staff Sgt. Nick Urban, 820th RED HORSE Squadron airborne flight, prior to a static-line jump miss ...

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Posted: 9 days ago

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Air Force Weapons School conducts Mobility Air Forces Exercise

U.S. Air Force photo A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III performs evasive countermeasures by launching flares during a Mobility Air Forces Exercise Nov. 16, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. The U.S. Air Force Weapons School holds MAFEX twice a ye ...

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RCAF welcomes the 17th and final “workhorse” of Canada’s CC-130J

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) proudly welcomed the 17th and final aircraft of Canadas new CC-130J Hercules fleet on May 11, 2012 at 8 Wing CFB Trenton, where it will soon be used to provide the Canadian Forces with vital tactical airlift across Canad ...

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Posted: 9 days ago

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Missing Plane Recovered - Deceased Male Located With Wreckage

Includes Statement from Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (COBOURG, ON) - On May 10, 2012 at approximately 2 30pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton (JRCC Trenton) that the missing type AA5 Gr ...

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Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Simulator, Orlando, Fla., awarded $7,595,742

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Simulator, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $7,595,742 firm-fixed-price contract for C-130 aircrew training. The locations of performance are Pulaski County, Ark.; Cobb County, Ga.; Taylor County, Texas; Pierce Count ...

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Posted: 10 days ago

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Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery Of 17 CC-130J Super Hercules Aircraft To Canada

The Royal Canadian Air Force formally accepted the 17th Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules in ceremonies here today, completing the order placed in December 2007. The aircraft will be flown to Canadian Forces Base Trenton later this week. The original ...

Popularity: 56%
Posted: 12 days ago