April 16, 2011 Military Aviation News
04/16/2011
At the last count, around 40 countries had committed themselves to support the Nato mission to protect Libya’s civilian population. But when it comes to the altogether more challenging business of launching air strikes, only a handful are prepared to allow their planes to take part.
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04/16/2011
President Barack Obama’s proposed B-1 bomber cuts could shrink the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base by four aircraft. Abilene Rep. Randy Neugebauer made a case for not cutting B-1s at all during a hearing Thursday morning on Capitol Hill. “It’s the least expensive bomber in the fleet,” the Lubbock Republican told the House Armed Services Committee.
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04/16/2011
Costing £70 million each, they can reach a top speed of around Mach 2 (1,550 mph) making them considerably faster than the RAF’s workhorse Tornado jets, which can fly at just over Mach 1.
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04/16/2011
Pilots of the RAF's top fighter jets - currently in action over Libya - are being grounded as a lack of spare parts means they cannot put in the flying hours to keep their skills up to date, MPs warn.
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04/16/2011
Residents in Southern Nevada and areas of California can expect military aircraft noise to increase today through April 29 while Nellis Air Force Base conducts a Green Flag air combat training exercise.
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04/16/2011
Canadian suppliers are cutting expenses to help make the Joint Strike Fighter warplane more affordable, the head of landing gear company Heroux-Devtek said Friday.
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04/16/2011
The Boeing Company will showcase a wide array of aviation, training, support and technology solutions at the 2011 Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition. This year’s event takes place April 17-20 in Nashville.
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