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Iran Accepts First Airbus A321 Jetliner Allowed by the Nuclear Arms Deal

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Iran’s state airline, IranAir just took delivery of their first Airbus A321 jetliner with the company paint scheme and logo. Iran’s purchase of these new Airbus aircraft is only possible due View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Civilian Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Iran, News, Video

French Air Force to use Pilatus PC-21 Turboprop for Fast Jet Trainers

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The French Air Force has signed an agreement with Babcock Mission Critical Services France (BMCSF) for future jet pilot training utilizing the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop. The eleven year agreement calls View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation

Air Force B-52 Engine Disintegrates – Falls Off in Flight

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A B-52 bomber flying over North Dakota Wednesday had one of its eight engines break apart and fall to the ground. The aircraft landed safely without further incident. The B-52 View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 3 Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, News

The Big Question: Can the F-16 or F-18 Match the F-35?

According to Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus who flew the F-16 and the F-35, there is no way the older fighters can compete with an F-35. Pleus said that even upgraded Falcons View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 21 Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, Navy, News

Drones Have You Worried? Get The DroneGun! Watch it in Action

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A company called DroneShield has developed an ‘anti-drone gun’ that can safely disable a flying drone. The company claims their DroneGun will work on a wide variety of drones and View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Drones, News

Cirrus Aircraft Announces 2017 G6 Calling it the Smartest, Safest Model Ever

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Cirrus Aircraft announced the all new 2017 G6 calling it the smartest, safest and most advanced model ever produced. Cirrus SR22T, SR22 and SR20 piston airplanes are some of the View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Civilian Aviation, News

Today in Aviation History: 1989 – US Navy F-14 Tomcats Shoot Down Two Libyan MiGs

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On January 4, 1989 two US Navy F-14’s shot down two Libyan MiG-23’s. The Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi had drawn a ‘line of death’ in the Gulf of Sidra and declared View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments History, Military Aviation, Navy, Video

Air Force Releases Formal RFP for T-X Program to Replace the T-38

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On December 30 the Air Force formally opened the bidding process for the T-X program to replace the T-38 Talon jet trainer. Announcing they were accepting bids is a major step View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, News

Incoming Secretary of Defense Mattis Backs F-35 Program Criticized by Trump

Less than two weeks ago President-elect Trump tweeted that the F-35 program was over budget and that he was requesting a bid for a ‘comparable Super Hornet’. Today we have View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 5 Comments Air Force, Marine Corps, Military Aviation, Navy, News

True or False? The Navy has Developed a 100% Bio-Fuel for the F-18?

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On the Naval Aviation News website, the Navy lauded its use of a 100% bio-fuel JP-5 jet fuel replacement on a recent EA-18G “Green Growler” flight. After the flight, the View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 2 Comments Military Aviation, Navy, News
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