CAE uses Grob G 120TPs and simulator motherships for an innovative Army training program.

Introduction of Japan’s new airlifter into service is greatly boosting capacity, because the type is replacing the much smaller C-1. A proposed civil version has been dropped, however.

"Robust," "effective" and "versatile" are three words that come to our test pilot’s mind after two sorties in this new-generation counterinsurgency aircraft.

The service must weigh risks posed by a short-term capability gap against moving more rapidly to a modern combat air fleet.

Capability and cost will be important factors in the tiny nation’s decision to replace 54 F-16s with 34 new fighters.