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1 day ago · On 28 June 2012, the A-10 became the first aircraft to fly using a new fuel blend derived from alcohol; known as ATJ (Alcohol-to-Jet), the fuel is cellulosic-based and can be produced using wood, paper, grass, or any cellulose-based material, which are fermented into alcohols before being hydro-processed into aviation fuel. ATJ is the third alternative fuel to be evaluated by the USAF as a ...
8 hours ago · Air defense is essential for protecting a nation’s airspace and its people from attack. It also plays a vital role in deterring aggression and maintaining peace and stability. The ability to defend against aerial threats is a key element of national security, and NATO’s commitment to air defense is a testament to its commitment to the collective security of its members.
1 day ago · Rishi Sunak has spoken out after a Reform UK supporter was filmed making racist comments about him - with party leader Nigel Farage forced on to the defensive. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer has ...
1 day ago · a Little Bird helicopter dropped out of the sky, and a sniper leaned out and fired three shots into the car's engine block. The car ground to a halt as commandos roped down from hovering Blackhawks , surrounded the car, and handcuffed Ato. It was the first known helicopter takedown of suspects in a moving car.
1 day ago · The school, conducted by French flight instructors, had five hangars, bleachers for spectators and workshops where the Farman airplanes were built under license. The school opened on 9 July 1910, when the chief flight instructor and director of the school René Guillemin crashed a Farman III biplane from a height of 40 metres (130 ft) during a demonstration flight and broke his leg.
8 hours ago · A Russian official said a Ukrainian drone hit a house in a Russian border village, killing five people, including two children. The June 29 incident occurred in Gorodishche, located just meters ...
8 hours ago · Iranians await results on June 29 from a snap presidential election triggered by the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. An estimated 61 million voters were eligible to take part in the ...
