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The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is offering its apologies to fans for the double class withdrawal from this year’s National Championship Air Races (NCAR). This comes in the form of 10 percent ticket refunds on existing orders, a 10 percent price drop on all new tickets, and the option to seek a complete refund or deferral to 2026. The three largest European suppliers of leaded avgas were recently granted an extension to the EU’s ban, securing 100LL production until April 2032. The first of the three approvals, granted for Shell, came from the European Commission’s REACH Committee on June 26. It pa
U.S. Firm Signs on As Flagship Operator/Supporter of French ATR Firefighter Mod
Positive Aviation, Inc, of Blagnac France, is hard at work on a modification of the ATR 72-600 they call the FF72, an amphibious firefighting plane, and they've got their U.S. distributor all picked out. The FF72 is an interesting offering, combining all the best traits of the affordable ATR 72-600 with a pair of floats and scoop system for waterborne firefighting. But with De Havilland putting out the ol' CL-415 (as the DHC-515), do they have what it takes to truly compete? If they can make good on some of their performance promises, it looks like they've got a fighting chance...
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“These new F-35s, which include the Air Force’s 500th, represent the forefront of fifth-generation airpower. We expect to play an integral role in potential future conflicts, and our citizen-Airmen stand ready to answer the nation’s call, anytime, anywhere.”
Source: U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Pasko, commander of the 159th Fighter Squadron, providijng backgrounhd commentary as the F-35 rollout continues to trickle down into guard units as the first of many rolled into hangars of the 125th Fighter Wing of the Florida Air National Guard.
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