News of March 04, 2008
Russia to revamp military transport aircraft fleet
Posted at: Tue Mar 4th, 2008
YEKATERINBURG, March 4 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Air Force has outlined plans to modernize the country's ageing fleet of military transport aircraft, the Air Force's commander said on Tuesday.
According to various sources, there are up to 300 transport aircraft in service with the R...
Russian Air Force to purchase first Yak-130 trainers in 2009
Posted at: Tue Mar 4th, 2008
EKATERINBURG, March 4 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Air Force will start procuring its first batch of new Yak-130 trainers in 2009, the Air Force's commander said on Tuesday.
The Yak-130 single-seat aircraft can be used as a light strike aircraft or as a trainer for fourth and fifth gener...
Vulcan Flies Into New Funding Crisis
Posted at: Tue Mar 4th, 2008When Avro Vulcan XH558 returned to the skies on 18th October 2007, it was widely expected that a major sponsor would come forward to support her return to the Air Display circuit this summer. Unfortunately, potential sponsors have drawn in their purse-strings and the chances of seeing...
New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter
Posted at: Tue Mar 4th, 2008
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team cho...
