For the first time, Air National Guard aircrews will be the sole
operators of a new aircraft straight off the assembly line. The
C-27J Spartan, the latest propeller-driven airlifter, is an
"extremely rugged" aircraft, designed for austere environments,
said Air Force officials.
Virtual Reality Enhancements Will Enhance Osprey Training
Scenarios
Boeing and its partner Bell Helicopter have received a contract
from the U.S. Navy to upgrade the CV-22 Cabin Part Task Trainer
(CPTT) with modifications including an Aircrew Flight Simulation
(AFS) that deploys a fused reality system that fuses video images
with virtual reality.
Unmanned Aircraft And Flight Team Completes 40 Flights With
Electronic Warfare Payload
AAI Corporation said Monday that its Victoria, Australia-based
strategic business, Aerosonde has participated in a series of
demonstrations by Australia’s Defense Science and Technology
Organization (DSTO) aimed at investigating the capabilities of
unmanned aircraft when integrated with electronic warfare (EW)
systems.
Civilian On A Demonstration Ride Got More Than He Bargained
For
It's part of the pilot's briefing. "Do NOT pull the yellow and
black handle unless you hear me say 'Eject, Eject, Eject!'" But a
civilian flying on a demonstration ride with a member of South
Africa's Silver Falcons display team apparently accidently pulled
the handle while steadying himself following an aerobatic
maneuver.
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