Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combat
The opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu.
By Todd South
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Boeing expands drone exams to Lockheed C-5 with eye on broader fleet
"You just can't do this stuff in a simulated environment," Boeing's Scott Belanger said of the Autonomous Aircraft Inspection initiative.
Argentina eyes surplus CH-46 helicopters as Mi-17 replacement
Argentina was unable to perform maintenance on its Mi-17s because of Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.
By José Higuera
Autonomous drones may help Air Force slash aircraft inspection times
"A preflight inspection right now can take up to four hours," a Near Earth Autonomy official told reporters. "We can do it in 30 minutes."
Watch Ukraine use Soviet-era helicopters in fight against Russia
Footage from a camera attached to a Mi-8 during a recent mission shows it flying over fields pockmarked with craters from artillery bombing.
Philippines tries to claw back money after canceling Russian helicopter deal
Transport helicopters are a vital component of the Philippine military; the country is an archipelagic nation made up of more than 7,000 islands and is beset with natural disasters and ongoing insurgencies.
By Mike Yeo