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UK’s first Protector RG Mk1 aircraft undertakes maiden flight

New RPAS is based on MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and it will be delivered to UK MoD in 2021

The UK’s first Protector RG Mk1 RPAS aircraft has successfully completed its first flight after coming off the production line. The latest milestone in the UK Protector programme follows the announcement in Jul... Read More...

Boeing 777X’s GE9X engines receive FAA certification

GE Aviation announced today its GE9X engine has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorities, a key milestone in its journey to power the new twin-engine Boeing 777X family. The ... Read More...

GA-ASI conducts Sparrowhawk sUAS flight tests

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted captive carry Sparrowhawk Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) flight demonstrations on September 16-17, 2020. The Sparrowhawk aircraft is designe... Read More...

US Army Chinook takes flight with GE Aviation T408 engine

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center achieved its first flight of a Chinook with GE Aviation’s T408 engines, a milestone that could expand the capabilities of futu... Read More...

The first brazilian Saab Gripen E has flown in Brazil

Yesterday, September 24, the first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil. The aircraft flew from the airport in Navegantes to Embra... Read More...

ZEROe: the Airbus vision about the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft powered by hydrogen

By 2035, the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft could take to the skies. To bring this vision to reality, Airbus is exploring game-changing concept aircraft – known as ZEROe – powered by hydrogen, ... Read More...

GA-ASI awarded $13.5 million contract to upgrade US Air National Guard MQ-9 RPA systems

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $13.5 million contract to upgrade MQ-9 Block 1 and Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the Air National Guard (ANG). The procurement incl... Read More...

15million USD HCare Infinite support contract will cover NASA’s H135 fleet for up to 10 years

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed a $15million HCare Infinite full-availability support solution with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The comprehensive contract, initially covering tw... Read More...

HTM-Helicopters to become the first operator to use the new H145 for offshore wind operations

Airbus Helicopters and HTM-Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of two additional H145 helicopters. HTM will be the first operator to use the new five-bladed H145 in the Offshore Wind segment. ... Read More...

New Tecnam P2012 SENTINEL SMP roll-out

CAPUA – TECNAM is passionate about creating the ultimate aircraft for its many customers worldwide and is constantly challenging the status quo regarding technology and design. Sleek, modern and seductive, t... Read More...

GE Aviation delivers first F110 engines for US Air Force F-15EX advanced Eagle

GE Aviation has delivered its first F110-GE-129 engines for the United States Air Force’s F-15EX advanced Eagle fighter. In June, the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCM) awarded GE Aviation a Lot ... Read More...

Boeing Australia Loyal Wingman prototype

Boeing Australia fires up engine on first Loyal Wingman aircraft

Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight. This milestone comes on the heels of ... Read More...

Hill AFB’s F-35A Lightning IIs to conduct night flying operations during combat exercise

Communities surrounding Hill Air Force Base will notice flying operations late into the evening Sept. 14-17, 2020 as the base’s fighter wings conduct a local combat exercise. The active duty 388th Fighter Wi... Read More...

BAE Systems continues mission-critical F-35 EW system production

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of additional electronic warfare (EW) systems for Lot 15, Lot 16 long lead, sustainment spares and retro fit kits for... Read More...

Greece announced its intention to acquire 18 Rafales to equip its air force

This announcement illustrates the strength of the partnership that has linked the Greek Air Force and Dassault Aviation for more than 45 years, and demonstrates the enduring strategic relationship between Greec... Read More...

US, UK and Holland in Exercise Point Black 2020-4 a large force exercise over North Sea

Airmen and F-15s from the 48th Fighter Wing participated in Exercise Point Blank 20-4, Sep. 10, with other U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa units, as well as the Royal Air Force, Royal Netherland... Read More...

Italian Air Force Eurofighters will fly over Mugello to celebrate the 1000th Gran Prix of Ferrari in Formula 1

A formation of Eurofighers with the symbol of the Prancing Horse on the fuselage will fly over the starting grid before the race begins. For about 100 years now, the Prancing Horse has been a lasting link betwe... Read More...

Sweden offers Saab Gripen to Croatia

Sweden submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia

Representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to the Croatian auth... Read More...

Airbus to introduce the newest series of Lakota helicopter UH-72B to the US Army and National Guard

Airbus Helicopters will introduce the newest series of its Lakota helicopter to the U.S. Army’s fleet, the company announced today at the 2020 National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) virtual tra... Read More...

From September 2020 Italy and Germany will take over NATO Baltic Air Policing duties

From September, Italian and German fighter jets will be deployed in Lithuania and Estonia respectively. The detachments with their Eurofighter Typhoon jets will take over from their outgoing Spanish, French and... Read More...

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