USS Gerald R. Ford will be the only carrier regularly available to provide carrier qualifications to pilots who require them on…
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USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier First Deployment could Slip to 2024
by Dario LeoneThe developmental delays in the new technologies that are included aboard the first-in-class nuclear aircraft carrier have continued to slip Ford’s…
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USS Gerald R. Ford AAG cleared to recover all “props and jets”
by Dario LeoneThe latest Aircraft Recovery Bulletin by the U.S. Navy enables propeller aircraft: C-2A Greyhound, E-2C Hawkeye and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, and…
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USS Gerald Ford delivery delayed to October due to Extensive Nuclear Propulsion, Weapons Elevator Repairs
by Dario LeoneUSS Gerald Ford elevators have suffered reliability issues due largely to software problems. To date, only two of the elevators meet…
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As Chinese Admiral says his Country should sink two American Aircraft Carriers, the U.S. Navy is ready to sign dual-Gerald R. Ford-class carrier Contract
by Dario LeoneThe 2-carrier contract would be a very bad news for China: the Gerald R. Ford-class in fact is designed to maximize…
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Chinese Admiral says disputes over South China Sea could be resolved by sinking two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
by Dario LeoneRear Admiral Lou Yuan said the loss of one aircraft carrier would cost the U.S. the lives of 5000 service men…
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3D Virtual Training for U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Crews
by Dario Leone“Having a simulator that allows us to tie the full flight deck team with all the key decision-makers, supervisors, catapult crew…
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C-2, E-2 completed Advanced Arresting Gear performance testing
by Dario LeoneThe testing supports the Navy’s development of a propeller Aircraft Recovery Bulletin, which is a prerequisite for arresting propeller aircraft aboard…
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USS GERALD R. FORD CARRIER LAUNCHES AND RECOVERS ITS FIRST AIRCRAFT
by Dario LeoneVX-23 F/A-18F Super Hornet flown by Lt. Cmdr. Jamie Struck caught the number two arresting wire of Ford’s advanced arresting gear…
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE AIR ASSETS THAT SUPPORTED PRESIDENT TRUMP VISIT TO USS GERALD R. FORD AIRCRAFT CARRIER
by Dario LeoneArriving aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Marine One was escorted by U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft Taken…
