XSTAR Aviation Uses Abilene Regional Airport for B-1 Bomber Training
What happened
XSTAR Aviation established a partnership with Air Force Global Strike Command to assist B-1 bomber pilots in acquiring flight experience. XSTAR uses civilian business jets to deliver this training, which avoids placing additional operational strain on existing B-1 airframes. Training operations take place at Abilene Regional Airport for crews from Dyess Air Force Base and Rapid City Regional Airport for crews from Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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Why it matters
The initiative addresses limitations in the B-1 fleet caused by recent retirements, persistent maintenance delays, and parts shortages, which have restricted available flight time for crew members. The partnership aims to provide uncertified B-1 pilots with approximately 100 supplementary flight hours annually.
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Who's involved
- Abilene Regional AirportSite where XSTAR Aviation conducts training missions for military crews
- Rapid CityLocation of crews participating in the supplementary flight training
- Barksdale Air Force BaseHeadquarters where Air Force Global Strike Command manages the overarching mission
Who could feel it
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The entities involved
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Abilene Regional Airport
airport serving Abilene, Texas, USA
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Rapid City
seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States