Bulgaria Talks Down Pilot Revolt

LONDON—The Bulgarian government is downplaying reports of an apparent revolt among fighter pilots concerned about the airworthiness of the country’s fleet of Mikoyan MiG-29s. Bulgarian media reports say pilots refused to undertake training flights on Oct. 24 over concerns about safety and additional...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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