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Feb- 2025 -

4 February

Air

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271), based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, train with Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans and engineers to learn proper crane lifting techniques for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The crane lift was one phase of a three-day training event that simulated the recovery of a downed F-35 with collapsed front landing gear. FRCE assisted the squadron by providing access to a stripped-down F-35 airframe used for training and testing at the depot, which allowed the Marines to practice recovering a damaged F-35 without risking harm to an operational aircraft.

US Navy, Marines Complete Downed F-35 Salvage Training in North Carolina

The US Navy and Marine Corps have completed live training to recover a downed F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft at Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.

3 February

Air

Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft. Photo: ERIDIA Studio/Dassault Aviation

Rojoef Manuel

French Navy Albatros Maritime Patrol Aircraft Conducts Maiden Flight

The French Navy has performed the initial flight of its Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft at the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport.

3 February

Air

Global 7500 multimission aircraft. Photo: Federal Air Transport Service/Bombardier Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Bombardier Launches Swiss Air Force’s First Global 7500 Jet

Canadian firm Bombardier Defense has unveiled the Swiss Air Force’s first Global 7500 long-range multimission aircraft.

Jan- 2025 -

31 January

Air

Hercules NZ7003 being photographed from N72002 conducting Flare trials, flight serial 4-1 in the M203/M204 area with the PW 118 Flare. Testing being conductor prior to Excercise Surfrider.

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Air Force Retires C-130H Hercules Transport Fleet

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has retired its fleet of five C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft after six decades of service.

31 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Install 3D-Printed Drag Reduction Tech on Globemasters

The US Air Force has entered the final evaluation phase of 3D-printed drag reduction components for its C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.

30 January

Air

Joe Saballa

Dassault Rolls Out UAE’s First Rafale F4 Fighter Jet

Dassault has unveiled the UAE's first F4 Rafale fighter jet, marking a significant milestone in the country’s 2021 agreement with the French manufacturer.

29 January

Air

The Beechcraft King Air 260. Photo: Textron Aviation

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Supply Beechcraft King Air 260s for Canadian Air Force Training

Textron Aviation has secured a contract to deliver seven Beechcraft King Air 260 multi-engine aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program.

29 January

Air

The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II training aircraft. Photo: Textron Aviation Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Japanese Air Force to Adopt Textron’s Beechcraft Texan II Trainer Aircraft

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force has selected Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training aircraft to modernize the service’s aircrew training programs.

29 January

Air

Joe Saballa

USAF F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in Alaska, Terrifying Moment Caught on Video

A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed on the runway at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday, but the pilot miraculously survived.

28 January

Air

CGNR 2017, the 17th missionized HC-130J to enter the Coast Guard fleet, completes test flights before its delivery Dec. 18, 2024, to the Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Accepts New Combat King II Long-Range Survey Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its latest HC-130J Combat King II long-range surveillance aircraft as part of the force’s aerial mission system modernization program.

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