Hot on the Heels of F-16 AAF Release, Falcon Operator Nabs Training Deal
Top Aces Corp has announced its selection for the US Air Force Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support program, to provide advanced adversary air training to pilots at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) in Florida and Luke AFB in Arizona. Top Aces was a shoo-in for the deal, a 5-year contract worth up to $175 million, due to their status as the sole operator of a commercial F-16 fleet in the USA. Their services will begin training the USAF's F-35A and F-22 fleets before October 1st.
Adaptive Cycle F-35 Engine Replacement Continues Path to Development With Promising Future
GE has finished another phase of testing the XA100 adaptive cycle engine at the US Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex, ending their work at the facility as it moves on to completion. The Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) has been an ongoing project between GE Aviation and the USAF, aiming to develop a next-gen engine to fully outfit the F-35 Lightning II with a future-forward engine system.
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