Israel to issue jet trainer request for information in June

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/05/11/341746/israel-to-issue-jet-trainer-request-for-information-in-june.html

Israel's air force is considering the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 and KAI T-50 as potential replacements for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawks used at its flight academy.

Su-30MKI To Get Indian Nirbhay Cruise Missile

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/awst/2010/05/10/AW_05_10_2010_p28-224612.xml

India intends to integrate a variant of its Nirbhay long-range cruise missile on the Suhkoi Su-30MKI Flanker strike aircraft, following the weapon's initial development in the ground-launch configuration.



The addition of the Nirbhay to the Flanker's weapons inventory would give the platform a long-range—and potentially strategic—strike capability. While details on the Nirbhay program remain scant, Indian officials have suggested the weapon will have a range of 800-1,000 km. (500-620 mi.).

Gulfstream G650 business jet hits Mach 0.925

http://www.gizmag.com/gulfstream-g650-mach-0925/15048/
"The G650 excelled at its top speed of Mach 0.925," O'Meara said. "Even at near the speed of sound, the aircraft provides stable and precise handling characteristics. It's very responsive to pilot input with fantastic maneuver capabilities. Turns can be initiated and completed without any onset of buffet. The engine performance is extremely smooth. At the conditions flown today, the entire operation was flawless."


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