Gen Thomas Richards (US Air Force, retired) has been elected to the board of maintenance and modifying company Precision Standard in Birmingham, Alabama. He replaces Adm Wesley McDonald who retired in May. Richards is also an international aviation and defence consultant and holds corporate directorships. John Zubeckis becomes president and general manager of Pemco Aeroplex. He joins after 30 years with Pratt & Whitney, where he was a general manager.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
