AF Grounded U-2s For Safety Concern

Posted at: Tue Mar 20th, 2007

The U.S. Air Force grounded its U-2 intelligence aircraft worldwide last week due to fuel leaks found in at least three of the high-flying aircraft. The grounding disrupted intelligence collection operations around the globe, including surve...

Air power purchasing process continues to improve

Posted at: Tue Mar 20th, 2007

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFNEWS) -- Air Combat Command's award-winning acceptance team in Marietta, Ga., is setting the precedent on how the Air Force accepts airplanes. Working alongside the manufacturer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, during production of the ...

Airmen streamline F-15 transfer process

Posted at: Tue Mar 20th, 2007

SAN ANTONIO (AFNEWS) -- Airmen at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., are teaming with their Air National Guard counterparts there to incorporate Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century principles in hopes of speeding the process of transferring F-15 Eagles. ...

Boeing Completes Subsystem Integration on Australian Wedgetail Aircraft

Posted at: Tue Mar 20th, 2007

ST. LOUIS, March 20, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has completed the integration of major subsystems aboard a 737 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for Australia's Project Wedgetail. The subsystems include communications, navigation, mission computing, r...