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GE gets Go Ahead for F110-GE-129E Testing
Jan 21, 1999 - The US Air Force has given General Electric the go ahead to start building the F110-GE-129e for testing. The engine will have initial thrust of 32, 000 (with 50 percent longer life than today's engines), upgradeable to34, 000 and a full rated thrust of 36, 000lbs. [Read more...]
U.S. military begins investigating F-16 crash
Jan 21, 1999 - A team from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base began an investigation into why a USAF F-16 crashed in northern Japan on Thursday. [Read more...]
Norway sends six F-16s to Italy over Kosovo Crisis
Jan 21, 1999 - Norway sent six F-16 fighter jets to Italy on Friday for possible NATO air strikes against Yugoslavia over its crackdown in its southern province of Kosovo. [Read more...]
Second U.S. F-16 crash in two days in Japan
Jan 20, 1999 - A Japan-based U.S. F-16 crashed in the north of the country on Thursday, the second accident in two days. A U.S. Air Force F-16 from Misawa Air Base crashed in a wooded area of Kamaishi, a city about 140 km (85 miles) south of Misawa, while on a routine training mission. [Read more...]
Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark deploy F-16s for possible Kosovo strike
Jan 20, 1999 - European NATO allies ordered more warplanes to Italy on Thursday to reinforce squadrons from 13 allied countries now on 48-hour standby for possible air strikes at Yugoslav military targets in Kosovo. [Read more...]
F-16D accident investigation report released
Jan 12, 1999 - Air Combat Command released the Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Jan. 12 on the Sept. 12 F-16D crash near Avon Park, Fla. [Read more...]
Taiwan Joins Ten Other Nations That Fly the LANTIRN Night VisionSystem
Jan 06, 1999 - Taiwan will become the 10th foreign customer to select Lockheed Martin's LANTIRN nightvision system for its fighter aircraft, under a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program contract potentially worth $106.2 million. [Read more...]
1st Female F-16 Pilot Graduates IAF Course
Dec 28, 1998 - For the first time in many years, a woman will complete the Israel Air Force's pilot course later this week and be assigned to an F-16 squadron. [Read more...]
Falcon 4.0 is flying high
Dec 23, 1998 - Hasbro Interactive's ultimate flight simulation game, Falcon 4. 0, from MicroProse is receiving stellar reviews from PC game enthusiasts across the globe. [Read more...]
428th FS ativated at Cannon
Dec 21, 1998 - The 428th Fighter Squadron activated on Nov 12, 1998 at Cannon AFB. The unit is a joint Republic of Singapore and USAF squadron and was formed under the Peace Carvin III program. [Read more...]
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