The UK will retire its Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports and Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 rotorcraft by the middle of this decade, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) targets a range of capability updates. Detailed within a Command Paper publication released on 22 March titled Defence in a competitive age, and covering the period to 2025, the MoD’s plan also includes major new investment in a...Continue Reading
Short-haul carriers have little reason to invest in the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) when new propulsion technologies are on the horizon, in the view of EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren. Short-haul carriers have little reason to invest in the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) when new propulsion technologies are on the horizon, in the view of EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren. Speaking during a Eurocontrol event today, Lundgren suggested that while SAFs are “absolutely the right...Continue Reading
Boeing has kicked off a mission system upgrade for the US Navy’s (USN) fleet of EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets. Boeing has kicked off a mission system upgrade for the US Navy’s (USN) fleet of EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets. The work will see the EA-18G receive a number of improvements, says Boeing. The Airborne Electronic Attack System Enhancement’s modification will be applied to the Growler’s Northrop Grumman ALQ-218 receiver,...Continue Reading
Icelandair believes a volcanic eruption which commenced near Reykjavik’s Keflavik airport will have only a limited effect on the flag-carrier’s operations. The eruption is close to the Fagradalsfjall peak some 20km south-east of the airport, which serves as Icelandair’s hub. According to the Icelandic Met Office it began on 19 March at 20:45 at a location called Geldingadalur, in a valley 4.7km inland from the southern coast of the Reykjanes...Continue Reading
The US Navy is planning to award Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract to modify the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s mission computer and displays software so that the early warning aircraft could control unmanned air vehicles. The US Navy (USN) is planning to award Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract to modify the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s mission computer and displays software so that the early warning aircraft could control unmanned air vehicles (UAV). The...Continue Reading
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