Category: Chris McInerney

Chris McInerney (North American ©XAirForces News Editor from USA and Canada)
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2023 04 29 Army grounds aviators for training after fatal crashes AP News 0

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U.S. Army Grounds Aviators for Training After Fatal Helicopter Crashes

Safety stand down follows accidents in Alaska and Kentucky that killed 12 soldiers The U.S. Army has ordered a temporary grounding of all aviation units for mandatory training after two fatal helicopter crashes claimed...

2023 03 28 Canada issues LOR for Poseidon MMA 0

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Canada issues LOR for Poseidon MMA

Canada has issued a letter of request (LOR) to the US government for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA). The Canadian government announced the LOR on 27 March, saying it is seeking...

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022 0

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement, Capping a Year of International Growth Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022 (Photo by USAF Airman 1st classElisabeth Schoubroer)The...

A Canadian Forces CC-115 Buffalo aircraft prepares to land at Chilliwack Airport 0

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Canadian Air Force accepts first new SAR plane despite issue with manuals

The Canadian military has accepted the first of 16 new search-and-rescue (SAR) planes despite outstanding issues with the aircraft’s manuals. The new plane was officially handed over by European manufacturer Airbus to the Royal...

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet (787) with AlphaJet (072) 0

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Top Aces sees expanded role for red air as Air Force training evolves

The federal government’s request for proposals for a next-generation fighter jet may be delayed until July, but the company that provides aggressor or “red air” training for the fighter fleet is already preparing for...

U.S. Air Force airmen walk next to a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft 0

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Canada seeks to address U.S. complaints about bidding process for fighter jets

Canada’s government is trying to address complaints about its military procurement process that have prompted threats from Washington to block Ottawa from buying Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35, the Canadian air force’s preferred option for...

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US Navy introducing guidelines for pilots to report UFO sightings

Secretive program tracked UFOs for 5 years Washington (CNN) Navy pilots who think they may have seen unidentified flying objects will now have a detailed means of reporting unexplainable events so the military can...

Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747-412F accident at Halifax. 7 Nov 2018 0

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Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747-412F runway excursion accident at Halifax /Canada

Sky Lease flight GG4854, a Boeing 747-400F, suffered a runway excursion after landing at Halifax International Airport, Canada. The aircraft departed Chicago-O’Hare International Airport, USA at 07:02 UTC (01:02 local time) and arrived near...