Hovering Aircraft Knocked Limbs From Trees, Hitting
Spectators
A hovering MV-22 Osprey is certainly a sight that will draw a
crowd. But a group of spectators at a Memorial day military
demonstration on Staten Island got more than they bargained for
when the strong propwash from one of the aircraft knocked limbs
from several trees into the crowd, injuring 10 people.
Boeing Receives 1st F-16 For Conversion Into QF-16 Aerial
Drone
The first retired F-16 Falcon arrived at Boeing's Cecil Field
facility in Jacksonville, FL, just over a month ago to begin
conversion into a QF-16 aerial drone. Boeing received a $69.7
million contract from the U.S. Air Force on March 8 for the first
phase of the QF-16 program.
48-Year-Old Carrier At Sea For The First Time In Two Years
The crew of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) briefly celebrated during
flight operations May 27, as the 1,000th landing, or
"trap", since the ship got underway for flight deck
certification and carrier qualifications was successfully
completed.
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