"They Dared to Fly" Celebrates Black History Month, Students
Invited To Write Essays
Fantasy of Flight in central Florida plans to celebrate Black
History Month in February 2012 in a memorable way by kicking off
its Fourth Annual Legends & Legacies Symposium Series with a
visit from famed World War II heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen. There
will also be a student essay contest honoring the aviators'
leadership, excellence, advocacy and determination (LEAD).
North America Should Account for Nearly 43% Of Global
Expenditures Over The Next Ten Years
North America is expected to account for 42.9%, of the
total global expenditure on military aircraft over the next ten
years despite expected cuts in its military budget, according to a
recently-released report from ASDReports. The high demand in the
region is primarily driven by the development of 2,456 F-35
multi-role fighter aircraft as part of the Joint Strike Fighter
program and 452 V-22 Osprey transport aircraft.
Not Clear If The Aircraft Were Involved In A Mid-Air, Or
Separate Accidents
The U.S. Army is reporting that two Kiowa Warrior helicopters
have gone down during a training mission Monday at Joint Base Lewis
McChord south of Tacoma, WA. Four service members were fatally
injured when the aircraft went down.
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