Grounded British F-35B Jet in India Likely to be Dismantled, Loaded into C-17 for Return Britain’s most advanced fighter jet, a $110 million F-35B Lightning II, is likely to be making an unexpected journey back home. The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at the Indian naval base, INS Hansa, in Goa due […]
US Air Force enhances C-17 efficiency with 3D-printed blades, to save $14M annually
US Air Force Enhances C-17 Efficiency with 3D-Printed Blades, Saving $14M Annually At Stewart Air National Guard Base, the U.S. Air Force’s 105th Airlift Wing (AW) is revolutionizing aircraft maintenance by incorporating 3D-printed blades into its C-17 Globemaster III engines. This innovative approach not only optimizes the aircraft’s performance but also results in significant cost […]