USAF faces airlift battle
Posted on: Wed Nov 9th, 2005 | flightinternational.com

Airlift plans are emerging as the newest feud between US Air Force and top US Department of Defense officials who are already scrapping over future purchases of fighters and command-and-control aircraft.

New Swedish rapid-reaction fighter unit puts JAS 39 Gripen to international test
Posted on: Wed Nov 9th, 2005 | janes.com

The Saab JAS 39A Gripen-equipped Swedish Air Force rapid-reaction (SWAFRAP) fighter unit is on a steep learning curve to become fully proficient in taking part in international peace-support operations. The next major challenge is the transition to the new, NATO-compatible JAS 39C/D Gripen model, on...

US Air Force B-52 jammer program seen at risk
Posted on: Wed Nov 9th, 2005 | today.reuters.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force is likely to cancel a competition to add electronic warfare capabilities to the B-52 bomber, a program estimated to be worth up to $3 billion, defense analyst Loren Thompson of the Lexington Institute said on Tuesday.

Boeing attempts record jet flight
Posted on: Wed Nov 9th, 2005 | news.bbc.co.uk

Aerospace giant Boeing is attempting to break the world record for the longest non-stop passenger airline flight.

Japanese jets up China scrambles
Posted on: Wed Nov 9th, 2005 | edition.cnn.com

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japanese fighter jets have been scrambled 30 times to turn away Chinese planes approaching Japan's airspace in the last six months, more than twice the 13 times in the same period last year, officials have said.

Venus probe launched successfully
Posted on: Wed Nov 9th, 2005 | news.bbc.co.uk

Europe's first space mission to Venus has begun its five-month voyage to our closest planetary neighbour.