United Technologies Aerospace Systems reconnaissance pods could be delivered for foreign customers up to a year faster under a new type of contract awarded by the US Air Force on 21 February, a company executive tells FlightGlobal. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Newly-formed Bronco Combat Systems on 21 February launched the Bronco II light attack aircraft for the US military market, leveraging the South African-designed AHRLAC platform with a US-based mission systems integrator named Fulcrum Concepts. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Elbit Systems is to buy state-owned Israel Military Industries (IMI), in a move which will make it the largest defence and aerospace company in Israel. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
In the early hours of 1 February, a gleaming white-and-brown Boeing 747 touched down in Louisville, Kentucky, and taxied to a stand. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Sikorsky has introduced the first HH-60W combat rescue helicopter (CRH) into final assembly ahead of a scheduled first flight by the end of this year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is cleared by the US State Department to buy 28 remanufactured Boeing AH-64E helicopters worth a total of $1.19 billion, the US government announced on 20 February. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Gulfstream is to embark on a major expansion of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Appleton International airport in Wisconsin to cater for its growing business jet fleet. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Saab remains on track to deliver the first series production examples of its Gripen E in the third quarter of next year, and is also hopeful of concluding delayed sales of new-build C/D-model examples during 2018. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Russian Helicopters has reached an agreement with the country’s government to launch production of a turboprop-powered update of the Antonov An-2 biplane and to establish airline operations for the aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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