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===Civilian service=== [[File:Alphajet-N88XA-071206-02-12.jpg|thumb|An Alpha Jet imported by Abbatare lands at the [[Mojave Airport]]]] Swiss firm [[RUAG|RUAG Aviation]] offers full support services for the Alpha Jet in cooperation with Dassault Aviation; services provided includes recommissioning, servicing, inspections, system upgrades integration work, along with technical and logistic support.<ref>[http://www.ruag.com/aviation/military-aviation-de/alpha-jet/ "Training aircraft services for Alpha Jet."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627214440/http://www.ruag.com/aviation/military-aviation-de/alpha-jet/ |date=2016-06-27 }} ''RUAG'', Retrieved: 30 May 2016.</ref> Abbatare Inc. of [[Arlington, Washington]], under the name of "Alpha Jets USA", has imported a number of Alpha Jets into the United States, the firm modifies and sells individual aircraft in the civilian market.<ref>[http://alphajetsusa.com/index.htm "Alpha Jets."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008083102/http://alphajetsusa.com/index.htm |date=October 8, 2008 }} ''Alpha Jets USA.'' Retrieved: 17 July 2012.</ref> Canadian aviation specialist [[Top Aces]] operates a fleet of [[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]]s and Alpha Jets as adversary aircraft in air combat training exercises; these are often operated under contract for various military clients.<ref>David, Donald. [http://www.janes.com/article/51799/supersonic-aggressors-for-hire-can2015d2 "Supersonic aggressors for hire [CAN2015D2]."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604104115/http://www.janes.com/article/51799/supersonic-aggressors-for-hire-can2015d2 |date=2016-06-04 }} ''IHS Jane's 360'', 28 May 2015.</ref> Multiple civil aerial display teams have procured Alpha Jets, such as the ''Flying Bulls'' and ''Mustang High Flight Aerobatics'' teams.<ref name = "flying bulls"/><ref>[http://www.mustanghighflight.com/ "Classic Aerobatics for your Airshow!"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506042246/http://www.mustanghighflight.com/ |date=2016-05-06 }} ''Mustang High Flight Aerobatics'', Retrieved: 30 May 2016.</ref> H211, a private company which manages the planes owned and leased by [[Google]] execs [[Larry Page]], [[Sergey Brin]], and [[Eric Schmidt]], operates a single Alpha Jet, based at [[NASA]]'s [[Ames Research Center]] in Mountain View, California. It is reportedly equipped with scientific instrumentation and used for research purposes.<ref>Helft, Miguel. [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/a-new-fighter-jet-for-googles-founders/?_r=0 "A New (Fighter) Jet for Google's Founders?."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909220923/http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/a-new-fighter-jet-for-googles-founders/?_r=0 |date=2015-09-09 }} ''The New York Times'', 23 October 2008.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/12/nasa-fuel-saves-google-execs-millions-private-jet-flights|title=Google execs saved millions on private jet flights using cheaper NASA fuel|access-date=12 Dec 2013|date=12 December 2013|author=Alex Hern|newspaper=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212211343/http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/12/nasa-fuel-saves-google-execs-millions-private-jet-flights|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Commencing in the third quarter of 2017, Air Affairs Australia and [[Discovery Air]] will provide three Alpha Jets to the [[Australian Defence Force]] for [[Australian Army]] attack controller training and anti-surface training (simulating sea-skimming missiles) for the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. They will be based at [[RAAF Base Williamtown]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/03/air-affairs-to-provide-three-alpha-jets-for-adf-training/|title=Air Affairs to provide three Alpha Jets for ADF training|publisher=Australian Aviation |date= 3 March 2017|access-date=3 March 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170302132156/http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/03/air-affairs-to-provide-three-alpha-jets-for-adf-training/|archive-date=2 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
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