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Headlines of: Saturday 5 May, 2007
F-117 pioneer test pilot passes away at 70
Posted on: Sat May 5th, 2007 | AFPN
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNEWS) -- The Air Force and the F-117A Nighthawk program lost one of its premier test pilots nearly 25 years, to the day, after his near-fatal accident while attempting to take-off on an F-117A's final acceptance test.
Posted on: Sat May 5th, 2007 | AFPN
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNEWS) -- The Air Force and the F-117A Nighthawk program lost one of its premier test pilots nearly 25 years, to the day, after his near-fatal accident while attempting to take-off on an F-117A's final acceptance test.
Multiyear Raptor procurement deal nearly complete
Posted on: Sat May 5th, 2007 | Aviation Week
The Air Force and F-22 Raptor contractors team is only a couple of weeks away from completing negotiations for a multiyear procurement contract that could serve as a foundation for additional aircraft buys beyond the deal and become a template for other similar deals.
Posted on: Sat May 5th, 2007 | Aviation Week
The Air Force and F-22 Raptor contractors team is only a couple of weeks away from completing negotiations for a multiyear procurement contract that could serve as a foundation for additional aircraft buys beyond the deal and become a template for other similar deals.
- Bush Signs Fiscal 2009 Defense Budget Into Law
- A-10s ready as Hawgsmoke 2008 begins
- Ex-Soviet states to hold joint air defense drills in 2009
- EC-130 squadron surpasses 10,000 combat hours
- Russian strategic bombers complete week-long drills
- Boeing Awarded Contract to Continue Testing Advanced Tactical Laser
- Lockheed Receives Contract For Four C-130J Aircraft For Qatar
- Boeing Announces New Rotorcraft Program: AH-6
