The Tactical Airlift Program Office delivered the first of 2 C-40A aircraft to Marine Transport Squadron VMR-1, prepping the Corps for affordable long-distance airlift capability. The C-40As were "uniquely configured" for the USMC, beginning their lives as Boeing 737 passenger aircraft before being overhauled. They now sport palletized seating and a "Combi Soft Barrier" system allowing the carriage of cargo and pax simultaneously.
This Time, it's the Luftwaffe Folks in the Hot Seat
Another training controversy between western pilots and their Chinese employers has made headlines, this time involving former German Luftwaffe aviators and the Chinese Air Force. German news outlets referenced a meeting between the Minister of Defense and his Chinese counterpart at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The summit saw both parties touch on the ongoing phenomenon of ex-Luftwaffe pilots training counterparts abroad as civilian instructors.
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