All German Air Force articles – Page 4

  • Luftwaffe A400M maiden flight - Airbus
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    Germany's first A400M conducts maiden flight

    2014-10-15T10:36:06Z

    ​The German air force’s first Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas tactical transport made its maiden flight on 14 October ahead of its expected delivery in November.

  • German A400M - Airbus Defence & Space
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    Germany's first A400M leaves paint shop

    2014-10-12T20:58:00Z

    ​Germany's first A400M tactical transport has moved a step closer to its delivery later this year, with the aircraft having received the Luftwaffe's service markings.

  • German Eurofighter damage - BFU
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    Learjet collided with German Eurofighter during hard turn

    2014-10-07T14:49:28Z

    ​The two-man crew of a Bombardier Learjet 35A died when their aircraft was in collision with a German air force Eurofighter when a quick reaction alert training exercise went wrong, Germany’s BFU accident investigation board has concluded, in an interim report into the 23 June mishap.

  • A400M Germany - Airbus Defence & Space
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    Germany's first A400M runs its engines

    2014-09-29T13:05:57Z

    ​Airbus has performed the first engine ground run with an A400M tactical transport for future operator Germany, with the milestone having being reached in accordance with a schedule to deliver the aircraft before the end of this year.

  • Tornado trio - Craig Hoyle
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    Tornado could fly on into 2030s, partners say

    2014-09-24T17:48:09Z

    Europe’s Panavia Tornado will remain in use as a relevant frontline asset for more than another 10 years, according to its programme partners, even though one of its main operators does not plan to retain the type beyond the end of this decade.

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    Learjet crashes after collision with Eurofighter

    2014-06-23T16:54:00Z

    ​A Eurofighter Typhoon has collided with a Bombardier Learjet operated by GFD over Olsberg, North Rhine Westphalia in Germany today. The Learjet crashed in open countryside and was totally destroyed with a crew of two on board. The German air force Typhoon has landed safely with no injuries to its ...

  • German A400M - Airbus Defence & Space
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    First German A400M takes shape

    2014-02-10T13:50:00Z

    ​Airbus Defence & Space has started the final assembly of its A400M tactical transport for a fourth nation, with Germany’s lead example due for delivery in November 2014.

  • C-160
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    Transall crew's error preceded head-on incursion

    2014-01-20T11:43:00Z

    Pilots of a Transall C-160 transport misunderstood a taxi clearance before lining up on a runway on which an Airbus A319 was departing in the opposite direction.