Lockheed Martin plans to develop center for C-130J and LM-100J training

September 8, 2015

Lockheed Martin is meeting the increasing global demand for C-130J military and LM-100J commercial flight training with a new International Training Center (ITC) to be located at the corporation’s Marietta, Georgia, Aeronautics facility. Featuring academic classroom space and simulator facilities to support the full spectrum of aircrew training, the center will support training needs including

Boeing, PGZ to pursue broad aerospace and defense collaboration

September 2, 2015

Boeing and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), one of the largest defence groups in Europe, have signed a broad-based agreement outlining areas where Boeing and PGZ member companies may collaborate in support of the Technical Modernization Plan of the Polish Armed Forces. Boeing will access talent and innovation within Poland’s defense industry while cooperating with PGZ

U.S. Air Force selects Chromalloy for F108 gas turbine engine module repairs

September 2, 2015

Chromalloy has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to provide repairs on low pressure turbine modules for the F108 aircraft engine fleet, in a contract valued at up to US$74m. The one-year agreement was contracted by the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma and includes four one-year options for additional repairs. The contract covers

Boeing receives US$1.49bn contract for 13 P-8A Poseidon aircraft

August 28, 2015

Boeing will provide the first P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for Australia and additional P-8As for the U.S. Navy following a US$1.49b contract award from the Navy for 13 aircraft. The order includes nine aircraft for the U.S. Navy and four Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a long-time partner to the

HEICO acquires leading F-16 spares manufacturer

August 20, 2015

HEICO Corporation has acquired 80.1% of Aerospace & Commercial Technologies (ACT), a leading provider of products and services necessary to maintain up-to-date F-16 fighter aircraft operational capabilities. ACT’s leadership team will continue to own 19.9% of ACT. The purchase price and financial details were not disclosed. HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be

Data Link Solutions selected to provide U.S. and allied militaries with advanced networked communications

August 13, 2015

Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, has received a US$18.3m award from the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to provide real-time situational awareness data and voice communications technology to U.S. and international militaries. DLS will deliver Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) —

BAE Systems provides greater Hawk support

August 11, 2015

BAE Systems Australia has been selected to deliver operational maintenance for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. From July 1st, 2016, 116 new employees will deliver all maintenance support on the flight line to the Hawk fleet at RAAF Bases Williamtown and Pearce, directly supporting the training of Australia’s next

Gena Lovett joins Boeing Defense as Vice President of Operations

August 3, 2015

Gena Lovett is joining Boeing as vice president of Operations for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). She has more than 20 years of leadership experience in both operations and manufacturing. Lovett will be responsible for manufacturing activities at 20 major installations around the world along with the safety, lean manufacturing, quality, and supplier management initiatives

Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi completes flight-tests of C-27J battlefield airlifter with new winglets

July 31, 2015

Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has completed dedicated flight-testing following the modification to add winglets to the C-27J battlefield airlifter configuration, one of a series of product developments underway on the only real military medium turboprop airlifter on the market. The winglets, which are extensions to the wingtips of the aircraft, have the aim to improve the already

Boeing Oklahoma City expansion grows facilities, business presence

July 30, 2015

On July 29th Boeing broke ground on a new 290,000 ft² facility with space for approximately 800 employees. The new structure, the third in Boeing’s existing campus, will open in summer 2016 and house employees working in engineering, research and development laboratories, and some support staff. During the groundbreaking ceremony Global Services & Support (GS&S)

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