Women Pilots in Afghanistan Up In The Air

By: Breeanne Howe (Diary)  |  August 20th at 02:37 PM  | 

As U.S. and NATO forces have begun to withdraw from Afghanistan, problems previously manageable for the Afghan air force have become serious concerns, with no resolution in sight.  As of June, the majority of their helicopters joined already grounded cargo planes deemed unfit to fly due to maintenance and safety issues such as missing parts, a lack of spare parts, and generally just being old. | Read More »

The Bloody Business of Military Contracts

By: Brad Jackson (Diary)  |  July 24th at 10:00 AM  | 

Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by George Landrith to discuss the controversy over the Hawker Beechcraft vs. Embraer Air Force contract, why there may have been foul play, and the messy world of defense contracts. We’re brought to you as always by Stephen Clouse and Associates. If you’d like | Read More »