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The World’s Largest Private Air Force

June 22, 2015 // 12 Comments

Lakeland, Florida isn’t America’s most happening city. It’s not constantly in the news for any particular reason, nor does it boast the presence of sports [read more...]

Preflight 12/12/2013

December 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Iraqi Air Force to Purchase 24 KAI T-50s The Iraqi government has agreed to a deal with the South Korean defense contractor Korea Aerospace Industries worth over $1.1B USD to [read more...]

The Blue Angels Need to Find a Suitable Replacement for Their Aging Hornets

by Ian D'Costa in Vultures Row

The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornet has functioned as the primary demonstration jet of the Blue Angels since 1986. The Blues have generally flown the A/B Hornet during this period, though they’ve begun the process of transitioning from A/B to C/D Hornets since 2010. With all that in mind, their jets are [read more...]