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F-16 is most advanced 4th gen fighter
Jul 20, 2010 - The versions of the F-16 being delivered to customers now are the most advanced 4th Generation multi-role fighter aircraft currently available on the international market and are building on the F-16's reputation for effectiveness and value, the Lockheed Martin director of business development for the program said today. [Read more...]
Delivery of new F-16s to Pakistan shows deepening relations
Jun 24, 2010 - The Air Force is set to deliver the first of 18 new F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters to the Pakistani air force in a sign of deepening relations between the United States and Pakistan. [Read more...]
P&W awarded $65 Million contract for F100 engine maintenance
Apr 29, 2010 - The U.S. Air Force awarded Pratt & Whitney a $65 million contract to provide maintenance for F100 engines powering F-16 fighter aircraft from various international F100 customers, including Egypt, Jordan, Taiwan and Thailand. [Read more...]
F-16 pilot's dreams crushed for Danish trainees
Apr 19, 2010 - Twelve young Danes, who were due to be sent to the US to train as F-16 pilots, have had their dreams taken away following a political decision. The ruling follows an agreement in parliament to reduce the number of operational F-16 fighter pilots from 48 to 30. [Read more...]
Sypris awarded $6 million in F-16 follow-on orders
Mar 11, 2010 - Sypris Electronics announced today that it has been awarded an estimated $6 million in follow-on orders by Honeywell to produce electronic assemblies for the F-16 Digital Flight Control Computer (DFLCC). [Read more...]
Crew chiefs keep 'em in the air
Feb 18, 2010 - Turning wrenches, fixing leaks and replacing tires--no maintenance issue goes overlooked when the performance of a multi-million fighter jet is at stake. [Read more...]
Egypt request SLEP for F-110-GE-100 engines
Dec 18, 2009 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on December 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of modification and installation of part kits to upgrade 156 F-110-GE-100 engines through the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). [Read more...]
South Carolina represents U.S. at FAM 2009
Oct 23, 2009 - "Falcon Air Meet 2009", a multi-national F-16 competition hosted by the Royal Jordanian Air Force officially opened October 20. [Read more...]
Hush House: ensuring F-16 Fighting Falcons are fit for flight
Oct 15, 2009 - The District of Columbia Air National Guard 113th Maintenance Squadron has a facility that tests F-16 Fighting Falcon F110-GE-100 engines to ensure they are safe for flight before they are installed on the aircraft. [Read more...]
Poor maintenance led to Aviano F-16s fuel tank drop
Oct 06, 2009 - Faulty maintenance work is being blamed for a March incident in which an F-16 pilot was forced to drop his fuel tanks over a small northern Italy town before making an emergency landing on base. [Read more...]
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