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Double scramble by Italian F-16s Jul 12, 2005 - There was a double scramble by Italian F-16s yesterday evening. An Iranian Foxtrot 100 took off from France for Greece, authorised to travel north of the Alps. The aircraft however, veered off course around Abenga. [Read more...]	Israeli F-16s to participate at Maple Flag XXXVIII May 13, 2005 - For the first time, the IDF/AF is dispatching fighter jets to Canada to participate in the Maple Flag exercises which will take place May 15-June 24. They will have 10 F-16s and about 150 air crew in Alberta. [Read more...]

Italian F-16A crashes into sea, pilot rescued Jan 26, 2004 - Today, an Italian F-16 ADF crashed into the Mediterranean sea north of Sicily around 19.10h. The pilot managed to eject from the plane and was rescued. [Read more...]	F-16s release flares to warn private pilot Jul 21, 2003 - The Air Force reported that two F-16 jets released flares over Bush's Crawford ranch just after noon on Sunday to warn a private pilot of the restricted airspace. [Read more...]
F-16 'Peace Caesar' delivery to Italy celebrated Jul 18, 2003 - Lockheed Martin officials, along with officers from the United States and Italian Air Forces, celebrated the delivery today of the first of 34 F-16 fighter jets to be provided to Italy under a program known as Peace Caesar. The ceremony took place at Trapani Air Base, Italy. [Read more...]	Royal Thai Air Force receives final delivery of Lockheed Martin F-16s Jul 17, 2003 - Last Friday, Thailand's Korat Air Base received the final three of 16 refurbished Lockheed Martin F-16s. The delivery completes the third F-16 squadron for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). [Read more...]
"Italian" F-16 makes emergency landing in Canada Jun 26, 2003 - Yesterday, engine trouble forced a US pilot to land his F-16 Fighting Falcon in North Bay - Canada. Lt.-Col. Kurt Tek circled above the city for about 20 minutes before landing the jet at North Bay's airport. [Read more...]	Rollout of first leased Italian F-16 May 09, 2003 - Lockheed Martin officials, along with officers from the United States and Italian Air Forces, participated in a rollout ceremony today at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for the first of 34 F-16 fighter aircraft to be provided to Italy under a program known as "Peace Caesar." [Read more...]
Royal Thai Air Force activates third F-16 squadron Aug 19, 2002 - Thailand's Korat Air Base received the first five of 16 refurbished Lockheed Martin F-16s on Aug. 17 as part of the country's ongoing efforts to modernize its air force. The delivery marks the activation of the third F-16 squadron for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). [Read more...]	Pratt & Whitney engines for Italian Vipers Aug 02, 2002 - Pratt & Whitney is being awarded a $25,515,000 firm-fixed price contract to provide for overhaul and upgrade of forty each, F100PW200 engines to 38 F100PW220E engines and two each module sets for the Italian Air Force Peace Caesar F-16 program. This effort supports foreign military sales to Italy. [Read more...]

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