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KC-46A Tanker Completes Flight Tests; Boeing’s Costs Soar

July 22, 2016

Boeing’s KC-46A has officially completed all flight tests needed ahead of a milestone decision this August while Boeing’s costs increased by almost $400 million. On July 15, a KC-46A tanker successfully View More ›

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Finding MIA’s: BentProp Project Part I

July 21, 2016

Editor’s Note:  This is the first part of a three part series describing how the BentProp Project has undertaken one of the most noble tasks –Returning WWII MIA’s to their View More ›

Joe Ruzicka No Comments History, WWII
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Thurs A.M. Quick Hits: F-35B Red Flag, VP Candidate Pence’s Son

July 21, 2016

Watch this cool F-35B Lightning II section startup, taxi, and take off.  VMFA-121, the Green Knights, are participating in Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Marine Corps, Military Aviation
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F-35A Completes Major Modification for IOC

July 20, 2016

The US Air Force is now at its minimum number of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters with completed modifications.  The first F-35A squadron is nearing initial operating capability (IOC). It’s has View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 3 Comments Military Aviation, News
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Wanted for Hire: Professional Bandits

July 20, 2016

Commercial tactical jet companies like Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. (ATAC), aka “Professional Bandits”, simulate enemy aircraft in aerial combat exercises. They also save life expenditure on Navy, Marine Corps and Air View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Commercial Aviation, Military Aviation, News
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Oshkosh: A Fighter Pilot’s AirVenture Experience

July 20, 2016

J Kirkbride gives us an insider’s look at the EAA AirVenture. This year’s AirVenture happens from July 24-31. EAA AirVenture. Oshkosh. Aviation Heaven. It goes by a few different names, View More ›

J. Kirkbride No Comments Commercial Aviation, History, Military Aviation
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UH-1 Commander Receives Medal of Honor

July 19, 2016

President Barack Obama awarded retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles, a UH-1 helicopter commander, the Medal of Honor on Monday. He is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers during the View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment History, News, Special Operations
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Blue Angels Announce 2017 Selectees

July 19, 2016

The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) have announced their selection of new team members for the 2017 season. “I am inspired by all of those who applied this year View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Military Aviation, Navy, News
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4 Star General: F-35A May Be Ready For ISIS This Fall

July 18, 2016

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the head of Air Combat Command, says the F-35A may be ready for Initial Operational Capability (IOC) soon. The F-35 could enter the fight against ISIS as View More ›

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F-16’s Almost Fire on Turkish Presidential Plane

July 18, 2016

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plane was almost shot down by Turkish F-16’s on the night of the coup while he was en route to Istanbul. Turkish F-16’s harassed Turkish View More ›

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