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NORTHERN SKIES AVIATION



2026 Portuguese (K)C-390M program on the move
KC-390 Milennium taxiing in at Beja Airbase after a test flight over mid Portugal “What do you get when you multiply the C-130 by three? The (K)C-390 Millennium; an aircraft which can fly further, faster and fuller (more payload)!” This joke, shared amongst pilots, clearly shows that the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has successfully developed a multi-mission transport aircraft, which is increasingly making its mark on the worldwide defense industry. With the Por
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4 hours ago10 min read


2025 Falcon Spring in the Netherlands
UH-60V Blackhawk lifts off after dropping off troops for the large scale attack on a munition complex From 12 until 23 May 2025 the northern part of the Netherlands formed the training area for exercise Falcon Spring. Around 1500 troops and 20 helicopters of both the Royal Netherlands Air & Space Force (RNLASF) and the US Army Europe operated together in this large scale air assault exercise. Planning The planning of the exercise started well over a year ago and was in the ha
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Dec 7, 20258 min read
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