Journey Took 13 Days, Provided Extensive Training Opportunities
A KC-46A Pegasus crew from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing completed the aircraft’s first flight around the world Nov. 26. The first global circumnavigation for the KC-46A Pegasus provided extensive training opportunities for maintainers and aircrew at multiple locations on a seven-leg, 13-day journey that included its debut at the 2019 Dubai Air Show, or DAS.
Trainer Upgrades Advance Australia Defence Helicopter Aircrew Training Simulation Center
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it was awarded a AUD $4.8 million (approximately $3.3 million U.S.) contract by the Australia Department of Defence to deliver hardware, software and technical data package upgrades to their Kratos Maintenance Blended Reconfigurable Aviation Trainers (MBRATs) and CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainer (CAT).
An Su-57 "Felon" belonging to Sukhoi went down in Russia earlier this week, resulting in the total loss of the airplane. The pilot was able to eject safely and was recovered by an Mi-8 search and rescue helicopter.
Part Of Air Education And Training Command’s Initiative To 'Reimagine' How Learning Is Delivered To Airmen
Pilot Training Next begins its third iteration January 2020, but before moving forward, Detachment 24 officials are looking back at lessons learned from PTN version two.
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