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Lockheed Martin Corporation has delivered the Israeli Air Force (IDF/AF) F-16I Flight and System Trainer (FST) which will be used to support the training requirements for the F-16I "Soufa" fighter. Delivery of the simulator is part of a contract originally awarded back in January 2006 that...

* Problem: "Smoke in cabin." * Solution: "Aircrew reminded fleet is no-smoking these days." * Problem: "Bad smell in cockpit (B-747)." * Solution: "Advice crew to wash every day." * Problem: "Missile slow to leave rail." * Solution: "Use a real missile. Missile...

A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter addresses this guy, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?" The guy replies, "I'm...

A fifth-grade teacher told her students "I'd like for one of you to tell the class a story with a moral", so little Suzy raised her hand. "OK Suzy" said the teacher, "please tell the class your story". So little Suzy says "my aunt Mary is an F-16 pilot and she got shot down over Iraq ans she...

BF-1, the Short-Take-Off-Vertical-Landing (STOVL) test aircraft is back up in the air after various fixes. One recent flight included opening the doors associated with the STOVL lift system. Also a take-off using the afterburner was performed. The STOVL variant isn’t expected to get a fully...

The U.S. government approved the sale of 25 F-35 jet fighters to Israel and an option for 50 more in coming years, for a deal valued at up to $15.2 billion. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the deal is vital to U.S. national security interests to assist Israel...

It is unsure as to why Italy decided this but it may reflect pressure on its defense budget as it continues to buy other warplanes. The F-35 is designed to replace aircraft of the United States and eight co-development partners, including Italy, as well as other potential buyers. It is the...

In 1991-1992 the Belgian government decided on a number of defence cutbacks aimed at lowering the national budget defecit. Whereas in a 1991 proposal (Charlier I), the Belgian Air Force would retain a fighter force of 130 aircraft (and would keep all of its F-16s) the definitive 1992 plan...