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Harbour Air, magniX and H55 join forces to certify the first CO2 free all-electric commercial airplane

22 April 2021

The largest seaplane airline operator, the global leader in electric propulsion technology, and the renowned electric system and battery storage provider,...

Leonardo rebrands Kopter SH09 in AW09 identifying the product as a Leonardo helicopter

22 April 2021

One year after completing the acquisition of the Swiss Company Kopter Group AG (Kopter), Leonardo welcomes the SH09 single-engine helicopter...

Airbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign

19 April 2021

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification campaign, completing the majority of its development and certification objectives. Airbus Defence and Space aims to achieve full helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification later this year...

France add eight Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters and a second VSR700 drone prototype

19 April 2021

The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order...

USAF F-16C aircraft from 31st Fighter Wing arrive in Greece for exercise Iniochos 21

7 April 2021

U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived...

US AFRL successfully completes XQ-58A Valkyrie flight and payload release test

6 April 2021

The US Air Force Research Laboratory successfully completed the XQ-58A Valkyrie’s sixth flight test and first release from its internal weapons bay, March 26, 2021 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. This test further demonstrates the utility of affordable, high performance...

US Navy places order for more 11 additional Boeing P-8A Poseidon submarine hunters aircraft to patrol the globe

3 April 2021

The U.S. Navy today awarded Boeinga $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will...

Tyndall AFB selected to host three US Air Force F-35A squadrons

3 April 2021

A Record of Decision was issued by the U.S. Air Force, making Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the official location...

ACC’s U-2 Federal Laboratory rapidly integrates Platform One in first weapons system flight

3 April 2021

Air Combat Command’s U-2 Federal Laboratory at Beale executed the first rapid, successful in-flight test of Platform One capabilities on an operational major weapons system with a U-2 Dragon Lady during a local training sortie March 23. 2021. Platform One,...

UK and Qatar expand defence partnership with a new joint RAF & QEAF Hawk training squadron

3 April 2021

As part of the agreement, RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire will become the British base for the new UK-Qatar joint...

British Army Apache helicopters are tested in the arctic circle

3 April 2021

In recent weeks, Apache Attack Helicopter pilots and crew have been training in challenging arctic conditions on Exercise Clockwork, to...

Lynx helicopter marks 50 years since maiden flight

27 March 2021

Fifty years ago on 21st March 1971, a bright yellow Westland Lynx prototype (XW835) took off from Yeovil. The now-iconic aircraft piloted by Ron Gellatly, completed two short flights of ten minutes and 20 minutes respectively. In addition to the Chief...

The first Royal Navy Merlin “Crowsnest” helicopter enter service ready for HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier mission

24 March 2021

The first of the Royal Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ has entered service – getting ready to protect the...

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Soars Past 600,000 Fleet Flight-hours

24 March 2021

The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Gray Eagle

GA-ASI Gray Eagle surpasses 1 million flight hours

24 March 2021

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced today that the family of Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) surpassed 1 million flight hours on March 16, 2021 during U.S. Army flight operations. This historic milestone is the latest accomplishment on...

DARPA collaborative air combat autonomy program: virtual aerial dogfights advance to 2-v-1 teaming

23 March 2021

DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program is half way through Phase 1 and has notched several key accomplishments in anticipation...

Tenth Leonardo helicopter AW101 All-Weather Search and Rescue “SAR Queen” successfully delivered to Norway

17 March 2021

Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Leonardo has successfully delivered the tenth AW101 All-Weather Search and Rescue...

Exercise Sky Shield II enables further interoperability training between USA, France and Qatar

16 March 2021

Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, 380th AEW, 332nd AEW, Qatar Emiri Air Force and French Air Force participated in Exercise Sky Shield II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 1-3, 2021. The exercise allowed members from all...

ISR platforms assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted rapid airpower movements in support of a USAF Central Agile Combat Employment

16 March 2021

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted rapid airpower movements in support of a...