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Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Navy successfully shot down a malfunctioning spy satellite using an anti-ballistic missile.
  • An Air Force F-15 midair collision resulted in one pilot's death.
  • An Airbus A380 was grounded for the first time due to a mechanical issue (fuel pump problem).
  • The U.S. Air Force requires an additional $20 billion annually to replace aging aircraft.
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The U.S. Navy successfully shot down a malfunctioning school bus-sized spy satellite Wednesday. An anti-ballistic missile fired from a ship was used to hit the satellite, which officials say will begin to reenter the atmosphere almost immediately…

BBC News was reporting late Wednesday that one of two Air Force F-15 pilots plucked from the Gulf of Mexico off Florida after a midair collision has died. The surviving pilot was reported in good condition…

An A380 flying for Singapore Airlines had to be grounded on Tuesday due to a fuel pump problem; it’s the first time one of the double-deckers has missed a flight for mechanical reasons…

U.S. Air Force officials say they need an extra $20 billion per year to replace aging aircraft…

This year’s Geneseo Airshow in upstate New York, “The Greatest Show on Turf,” will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, with a Flying Tigers Reunion…

EAA shows you an overview of Oshkosh in a new online 17-minute video, narrated by Harrison Ford…

AOPA celebrates 50 years of publishing its own magazine, AOPA Pilot, with a special online edition.

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