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US approves $5.58 bn fighter jet sale to Philippines
Washington (AFP) April 2, 2025 The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China. The State Department said it was green-lighting a sale that includes 20 F-16 jets and related equipment to the Philippines, a treaty-bound ally of the United States. The sale would "improve the security of a strategic partner that continues to be an important force for political stability, peace and economic progres ... read more |
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PACIFIC project targets cleaner skies through fuel innovationParis, France (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Airbus is leading a new European research initiative called PACIFIC to deepen the scientific understanding of aviation's non-CO2 emissions, particularly those contributing to contrails and their cli ... more 
Taiwan defence official in US for fighter jet unveilingTaipei (AFP) Mar 29, 2025 Taiwan's deputy defence minister attended a ceremony in the United States unveiling the first F-16V fighter jet built for the island, Taipei said Saturday. ... more 
India signs $7.3 bn deal for 156 homemade helicoptersNew Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 India on Friday announced a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 locally made light combat Prachand helicopters for its air force and the army - part of its ongoing push to be self-reliant on defence. ... more 
France's Dassault says upping Rafale warplane outputParis (AFP) Mar 23, 2025 France's Dassault Aviation is looking to ramp up production of its Rafale combat planes, its CEO said on Sunday, after President Emmanuel Macron said the country would increase orders. ... more |
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Making airfield assessments automatic, remote, and safeBoston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 In 2022, Randall Pietersen, a civil engineer in the U.S. Air Force, set out on a training mission to assess damage at an airfield runway, practicing "base recovery" protocol after a simulated attack ... more 
Chinese military jet crashes, pilot safely ejectsBeijing (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 A Chinese naval fighter jet crashed on Saturday during a training exercise but its pilot successfully ejected from the plane, the military said. ... more 
Cathay Pacific says profit edged up in 2024Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that its attributable profit rose slightly in 2024 to US$1.27 billion, after announcing earlier this year that its flights were finally back to pre-pandemic levels. ... more 
NASA chooses 3 university teams to help solve aviation challengesWashington DC (UPI) Mar 11, 2025 Graduate and undergraduate students at three university-led teams will try to solve aviation challenges and improve flight in the 21st century, NASA announced on Tuesday. ... more 
Families of MH370 victims in China seek end to decade of 'torment'Beijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2025 Relatives of Chinese passengers lost on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 gathered in Beijing on Saturday seeking answers from authorities 11 years after the plane disappeared in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries. ... more |
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Taiwan detects record 11 Chinese balloons near island
Taipei (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday. The balloons were spotted along with five Chinese aircraft and six warships in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT on Thursday), the ministry said in its daily report. It was the highest number of balloons recorded, said the ministry, which started regularly releasing the data on balloon sightings since December 2023. "Based on trajectory analysis, most balloons around the Taiwan Strai ... read more 
Sweden to send Gripen jets to help patrol Polish airspaceStockholm (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Sweden said on Thursday it would be sending up to eight Gripen fighter jets to take part in a NATO mission to police Poland's airspace, which borders Ukraine. ... more |
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South Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs, injures civilians Seoul (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 South Korea's Air Force said Thursday that one of its fighter jets had accidentally dropped eight bombs in the wrong place during a training exercise, resulting in civilian injuries. ... more
Taiwan training jets resume flights after crash; Philippine fighter wreckage, crew bodies foundTaipei (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Taiwan's air force said Wednesday it has resumed flights of locally made Brave Eagle training jets, which were grounded for safety checks last month after one of them crashed. ... more 
France denounces 'aggressive' Russian jet in the MediterraneanParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 France on Tuesday said a Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to a French surveillance drone over the eastern Mediterranean, denouncing its "aggressive" behaviour. ... more
Philippine Air Force fighter goes missing during 'tactical' operationManila (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 A Philippines FA-50 fighter jet and its two-man crew went missing during an overnight operation flying from a base near the central city of Cebu, air force officials said Tuesday. ... more 
Hong Kong to probe close call involving cargo planesHong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 A mid-air close call between two cargo planes taking off from Hong Kong's airport on Thursday has triggered an investigation, authorities said Friday, removing air traffic control personnel from frontline duty. ... more |
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