No Cracks Reported On Italian Air Force C-27J Spartan Fleet
No signs of structural fatigue on the Italian Air Force C-27J airlifters. "The checks required by the service bulletin have already been carried out on the Italian C-27J Spartan fleet…
All V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Grounded Following Fatal Crash In Japan
The worldwide standdown was ordered after preliminary investigation information indicates a potential materiel failure caused the CV-22 crash in Japan that killed 8 crew members. The V-22s operated by the…
NATO Tactical Leadership Programme Course 2023-4
Let's have a closer look at the latest TLP course at Albacete Air Base, Spain. The latest iteration of the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme, TLP 23-4, took place between Nov.…
Final B-1 Of Latest Bomber Task Force Europe Leaves RAF Fairford With Wing Wave Departure
The last B-1 has left RAF Fairford marking the end of BTF 24-1. It said goodbye to the British base rocking its wings on departure. On Dec. 4, 2023, the…
The U.S. Air Force Failed To Manage B-52 Parts, DoD Inspector General Report Says
A report of the DoD IG says spare parts shortage decreased the B-52’s availability rate and increased the need to cannibalize other aircraft. On Nov. 28, 2023, the Department of…
U.S. Air Force Performs Unprecedented F-35 Reconstruction From Two Damaged Airframes
The F-35 reconstruction project, expected to be completed in 2025, opens the door for repairing future mishap aircraft using tooling, equipment, techniques, and knowledge that has been developed. A team…
