Free Electronic Book À grands coups d'ailes vers l'Afrique missionnaire (1938, réédition 2016)

The amazing story of Pater Bradfer, who in the year 1930's, bought an aircraft, learned to flight and departed from Antwerp to Congo. A classic book before WW2 in Belgium, Pierre Jarrige created a digital copy of this book which is available on this site. 

À grands coups d'ailes vers l'Afrique missionnaire (1938, réédition 2016) site officiel de l'amicale des anciens de l'aviation légère de l'armée de Terre, groupement Languedoc-Roussillon. http://www.aaalat-languedoc-roussillon.fr/index.php…

Air & Space Power Journal, Fall 2016 : The Best Aircraft for Close Air Support in the Twenty-First Century

This issue contains a very interesting article about what kind of CAS aircraft is needed for the coming years in the perspective of the current A-10 and F-16 replacement 

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View this email in your browser Air and Space Power Journal Fall 2016, Volume 30, No. 3 AFRP 10-1 Senior Leader Perspective Assuring the USAF Core Missions in the Information Age Lt Gen William J. Bender, USAF Col William D. Bryant, USAF As we progress from the industrial age to the information age, the US Air Force must come to terms with defending our nation by executing its core missions in and through the cyberspace domain. The ubiquitous nature of cyberspace (which goes beyond networks and laptops and is now surging into aircraft, satellites, trucks, and ICBMs), as well as its grounding in the physical world, demands that people acquire different thought paradigms and new skill sets to operate in this man-made domain. Features Matrix Wings: Continuous Process Improvement an Operator Can Love Dr. A. J. Briding, Colonel, USAF, Retired The Air Force has attempted for several decades to improve effectiveness and efficiency by using continuous process improvement (CPI) methodologies to alleviate the impact of funding and manpower reductions. The failure of the Quality Air Force (QAF) total quality management program underscores the challenges faced by current initiatives such as Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21), which approaches institutionalizing CPI in much the same way as did the QAF program. Strategic Flexibility to Deter in the Asia-Pacific Col Tom Torkelson, USAF COL Dan Kelley, USA Col Yasumasa Hayashi, JASDF CAPT William McKinney, USN The recent military resurgence of both China and Russia, along with the United States' so-called rebalance to the Asia-Pacific and declining military budgets, suggests the need and opportunity to reevaluate US military policy for the region. Rather than a pre–Cold War model of bilateral defense agreements supported by relatively large footprints of permanent forward military presence, a US defense posture favoring strategic flexibility should act as a greater deterrent to regional actors by reducing predictability and providing political leaders a greater range of responsive options. The Best Aircraft for Close Air Support in the Twenty-First Century Maj Kamal J. Kaaoush, USAF Like many government agencies, the United States Air Force has faced budget cuts for several years. Senior Air Force officials have announced that retiring the A-10 will save $4.2 billion and will justify spending nearly $400 billion on the F-35 program. The F-35, the Department of Defense's newest multirole fighter, is being groomed to replace legacy fighter aircraft, including the A-10. Views Nuclear Deterrence in Cyber-ia: Challenges and Controversies© Dr. Stephen J. Cimbala Although nuclear and cyber issues might seem to belong in separate compartments, current US military activity and prospective challenges suggest that "nuclear" and "cyber" topics may achieve certain congruities. For its success, nuclear deterrence requires secure networks for the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance related to nuclear warning, alert, and response. The Russian Perception of the NATO Aerospace Threat: Could It Lead to Preemption? Lt Col Thomas R. McCabe, USAFR, Retired It is all too plausible that President Putin, as a Russian nationalist, intends ultimately to rebuild the Russian Empire. Given the dismal likelihood that this objective will produce a systemic confrontation between Russia and the West, it is time to consider what might deter further Russian adventurism, especially military threats against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) eastern members. Commentary A Commonsense Approach to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operations Maj William Giannetti, Virginia Air National Guard Over the next four years, daily combat air patrols conducted by remotely piloted aircraft will increase by 27 percent. Long hours, a scarcity of resources, and increasing demand for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms contribute to fatigue across the distributed common ground system. Palliative measures—such as Capt Michael Byrnes's concept of combat automation and a project-based approach to intelligence work—can reduce stressors and help maximize efficiency. Book Reviews Gunning for the Red Baron Leon Bennett Reviewer: 2nd Lt Viktor J. Theiss, USAF Wings of War: Great Combat Tales of Allied and Axis Pilots during World War II James P. Busha Reviewer: 2nd Lt Jensen Cheong, USAF The Evolution of Cyber Warfare: International Norms for Emerging Technology Weapons Brian M. Mazanec  Reviewer: John H. 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Brussels Airport : Air Cargo Belgium inauguration

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Air Cargo Belgium inauguration

Air Cargo Belgium VZW has been officially launched at Brussels Airport. The non-profit organisation brings together all the stakeholders and companies of Brussels Airport's freight division, Brucargo. Air Cargo Belgium will be the official representative of the cargo community at Brussels Airport, and will bring the various companies and other stakeholders together for joint projects. Air Cargo Belgium is funded by the major companies at the airport and will also receive project funding for three years from the Flemish Government as an innovative business network.

Please find attached the press release in English, French and Dutch.

Press Office: Brussels Airport Company – Corporate Communications – Tel. + 32 2 753 53 53

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European Space Agency : First satellite-based wildlife monitoring tool for airports

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First satellite-based wildlife monitoring tool for airports

29-08-2016 12:24 PM CEST

Wildlife habitats close to airports pose a serious risk to safety at takeoff and landing. Thanks to ESA, a new service lets airports use satellites to identify and manage these areas.

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