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Photo of the _ Aeritalia/Embraer AMX light tactical fighter just before its first flight in May. Unfortunately, the same aircraft suffered 8 power loss on June 1 during an approach and subsequently crashed. The pilot ejected safely buttheaircraftwasd6Slroyed. The AMX is continuing as scheduled but flight development will be cancelled the outcome of the crash enquiry is known.
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No. 79 Squadron Returns:
The RAAF’s No. 79 fighter squadron is set to return to action Originally formed in 1943 with Spitfires, it was disbanded in 1945 only to be temporarily re-formed in 1962 to fly CA-27 Sabres out of Ubon AFB, Thailand alongside the USAF. The squadron ceased operating in 1968 and now returns to fill the gap left by No. 3 Squadron when that unit returns to Australia in late 1986 to equip with Hornets at Williamtown. No. 79 will be equipped with twelve Mirage fighters to fill the gap at Butterworth till routine F-18A Hornet. deployments commenced around 1988. No. 3 will meanwhile re-equip with Hornets through 1986/ 87, Williamtown-based No. 77through 1987/88 and Darwin-based No. 75 in 1988/89. The latter squadron was initially the first to convert but this was later changed owing to delays in getting RAAF Tindal completed.
Anglo-Australian Aircraft Company to Be Established by Westland and the Australian Aircraft Consortium:
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Westland PLC and the Australian Aircraft Consortium to establish a joint company that will manage the promotion, sales and manufacture of the Australian A20 tandem seat trainer in Europe.
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