Skyraider Returns: Why The US Has Resurrected The Vietnam-Era Combat Plane Name
Michael Conley, head of the Air Force Special Operations Command, announced in March 2025 that the newly developed OA-1K ...
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Skyraider II: US Air Force’s retro Vietnam-era warbird makes a modern comeback
The US Air Force unveils the Skyraider II, a modernized Vietnam-style combat plane built for close air support, ISR, and ...
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Pentagon restores webpages of Black veterans, Navajo Code Talkers and others after outcry
A Pentagon official not authorized to speak publicly said its review to scrub websites of DEI content was too hasty and also ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War.
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Party chief attends launch of Vietnam Airlines’ HCM City – Bali direct route
All routes will be operated with Airbus A321 aircraft, offering passengers comfortable ... its role as a national flag ...
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5 Vietnamese airports set for upgrades, expansion to boost capacity
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which operates all ... Upon completion, the airport will be able to accommodate larger aircraft such as A320s and A321s. Originally built during the French ...
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School earns wings with flight mechanics
With many Vietnam War-era aircraft mechanics nearing retirement, there's a growing need for maintenance technicians in the U.S. aviation industry. "There's a definite shortage and it's going to get ...