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23 December 2004
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Belgian Air Force sells 31 F-16s on parts market
The Belgian ministry of defence started the dismantlement of their 31 oldest F-16 Fighting Falcons. Since their retirement from service, these jets have been stored in Weelde, near Antwerp....
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23 December 2004
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June Shrewsbury to lead F-16 Program at Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin recently named June R. Shrewsbury to the position of vice president, F-16 programs. She will be responsible for the strategy, guidance and direction of all F16 related business, which encompasses activities with 24 countries....
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22 December 2004
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Crash leads to investigation, Raptor safety stand down
Commanders of units flying the F/A-22 Raptor called for a safety stand down of the fleet following a crash Dec. 20 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev....
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22 December 2004
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Norway may rethink its F-35 plans
The 57 F-16 jets that are in service with the Norwegian Air Force are old, but they have been upgraded to such an extent that the planes are still among the world's most modern jet fighter fleet. ...
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22 December 2004
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Curtiss-Wright wins more F-16 business
Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc. has received follow-on purchase orders worth $5.75 million to supply wing-flap drive systems for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. ...
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22 December 2004
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Air Force to trim its order of F-35s
Air Force chief of staff, Gen. John Jumper has confirmed that the service is planning to buy fewer F-35 joint strike fighters than originally expected....
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18 December 2004
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Air Force releases report regarding NJ school strafing
The Air Force says pilot error and a poorly designed aircraft interface caused the F16 pilot to accidentally fire rounds into a New Jersey elementary school. ...
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15 December 2004
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Two F-16s cause supersonic boom over S.C.
Officials from the U.S. Air Force confirmed Wednesday afternoon that two F-16 fighter planes were flying at supersonic speeds off the S.C. coast Tuesday night, causing a loud boom that shook the Grand Strand....
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15 December 2004
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F-16 continues record as safest single-engine multirole fighter
The U.S. Air Force F-16 fleet achieved its safest flying year in history during the 2004 fiscal year, with three F-16 units receiving top safety awards....
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15 December 2004
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USAF Thunderbirds release 2005 schedule
The USAF Thunderbirds announced the 2005 air show schedule. The team is scheduled to perform more than 70 public shows in 29 states, Canada and Central America....
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13 December 2004
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Thailand to receive Singapore F-16A/B's
Singapore will donate its F-16A/B fleet to Thailand at the start of 2005. The vipers will be used by the RTAF to supplement the assets already in service with its Air Force....
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13 December 2004
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Air Force components to increase combat capability
Air Force officials plan to tap into the inherent strength and experience of all three Air Force components to increase overall combat capability.They announced six test initiatives Dec. 1 that fall under the Future Total Force plan....
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11 December 2004
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Iraqi pilot gets second look at F-16
During the 1991 Gulf War, Salam Shalaam flew MiG-23s with the Iraqi air force. Then, he was ordered to fly his aircraft to Iran, where it would be safe from the U.S. Air Force's far-reaching hand. He never made it....
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09 December 2004
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F-16 mods get a boost
When Hill maintainers begin modifying about 45 F-16s from Misawa Air Base, Japan, shortly, it will mark another step in the Ogden Air Logistics Center's Lean journey, according to base officials. ...
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08 December 2004
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Air Force finds blackout or disorientation caused Singapore AF F-16 crash
Air Force officials announced investigation findings of the May 19 F-16 Fighting Falcon crash on the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona. The pilot, Singaporean air force 2nd Lt. Kwang Han Loo, was killed in the crash. ...
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08 December 2004
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Pratt & Whitney celebrates 30th anniversary of first Production F100 engine
In a brief ceremony today at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Pratt & Whitney celebrated the 30th anniversary of the delivery of the first production F100 engine....
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07 December 2004
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For ground forces in Iraq, help from above
Every day in Iraq, soldiers on the ground find themselves under fire. Convoys are attacked along a lonely highway. Patrols catch the deadly eye of snipers. Something. Somewhere. Daily. When it happens, the ground pounders get help from above....
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03 December 2004
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Lockheed Martin adds Night Vision Goggle capability to USAF F-16 MTC
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated the addition of a night vision goggle capability to the F-16 Mission Training Centers (MTC) it produces for the U.S. Air Force. ...
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01 December 2004
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Indonesian F-16 jet skids off runway
An F-16 block15 OCU ( TS-1601) belonging to the Indonesian Air Force skidded off runway after landing at the Hasanuddin Airport in South Sulawesi province Wednesday morning. ... |
