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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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Need an MPA? Enter the Sea Hercules

Considering the large areas of maritime borders that covers Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, there is an apparent need for a more capable MPA platform to further extend the range of RMAF and RMN maritime surveillance, monitoring and patrol besides t ...
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C-212-400 - Airforce Technology

C-212-400 - Airforce Technology C-212-400, Spain Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print More Sharing Services 9 Key Data Crew Two Capacity 26 passengers or 24 paratroops or 2,700kg cargo or 12 Stretchers Manufacturer Spanish Air F ...
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Geneva "Air Force Base"!

August 8. 1990 In the heighties and nineties years, Geneva Airport often welcomed military aircrafts displayed during neighbouring Summer airshows. The World Aerobatics Championships held at nearby Yverdon airfield ended with an airshow, with the highlight ...
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Navy unveils newest maritime patrol aircraft at Jacksonville NAS - jacksonville.com

"The P-8A Poseidon was formally introduced during a roll-out event attended by about 1,200 people. The newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft will eventually replace the aging P-3 Orion. For the time being, Rear Adm. Michael Hewitt said, the ai ...
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Intercepting the Bear

Growing up in Australia during the 1970s and 80s I was always intrigued in hearing about the Red Menace of Communism . I was a kid and a teenager during the Cold War but felt far removed from any threat living in the southern part of Australia . The Vietna ...
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Lockheed Martin Promotes Lower-Cost “C130XJ”

Lockheed Martin is offering to reduce the price of the C-130J Hercules by stripping out some of the more expensive systems. The U.S.-built airlifter is facing new competition later this decade, when Embraers yet-to-fly KC-390 becomes available. The company ...
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Boeing 737-800 MMA

The Lockheed P-3 Constellation has been operated by the US Navy for nearly 40 life as their election shipping patrol, ASW, anti-surface action aircraft and in the EP-3 version for intelligence and intelligence collection. Unluckily when the Land Unionized ...
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Pacific Photo Lightnings

The qualities that made the Lockheed P-38 Lightning such an excellent long-range fighter quickly were quickly recognized as the same ones needed as a successful photo reconnaissance aircraft. So throughout the long production run of the P-38, a number of a ...
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P-3 Orion Touch and Go

It happens everyday around the United States. The men in charge of protecting this nation practice their profession. Pilots need to keep proficient and be ready for the day they are needed. Today, I just happened to have my camera and be in the right place ...
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