Lockheed Martin completed delivery of the second production C-5M Super Galaxy on Monday April 11th. The fifth C-5M overall to be delivered to the Air Force, this aircraft will undergo internal paint restoration at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., before traveling to its home base at Dover. Lockheed Martin is on contract to modernize
Italian-based Avio a leader in aerospace propulsion, acquired Focaleng, a Brazilian company operating in military aeroengine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector under the brand Focal Aviation. Focaleng, based in Rio de Janeiro, with a turnover of over 23 million Reais (10 million Euros) and 80 highly specialised employees, is a strategic company in the
Lockheed Martin completed delivery of the second production C-5M Super Galaxy on Monday April 11th. The fifth C-5M overall to be delivered to the Air Force, this aircraft will undergo internal paint restoration at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., before traveling to its home base at Dover. Lockheed Martin is on contract to modernize
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the United Arab Emirates Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight following conversion of the aircraft in Madrid. The crew reported that the aircraft, its systems and two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines performed entirely satisfactorily during the 2hr 55min flight on 9th April. As it features some
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the United Arab Emirates Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight following conversion of the aircraft in Madrid. The crew reported that the aircraft, its systems and two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines performed entirely satisfactorily during the 2hr 55min flight on 9th April. As it features some
Elbit Systems announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S.A ("AEL") was awarded a follow-on contract from a subsidiary of Embraer S.A. ("Embraer Defense and Security") for the upgrade of eleven F-5 aircraft. AEL is the main subcontractor to Embraer Defense and Security, the prime contractor for the project. The contract is valued at $85
Elbit Systems announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S.A ("AEL") was awarded a follow-on contract from a subsidiary of Embraer S.A. ("Embraer Defense and Security") for the upgrade of eleven F-5 aircraft. AEL is the main subcontractor to Embraer Defense and Security, the prime contractor for the project. The contract is valued at $85
EADS and Airbus welcomed the conclusion of contract amendment negotiations with OCCAR and the seven A400M launch customer nations. The contract amendment was signed in Seville on April 7th. The Contract Amendment now implements the changes which were agreed in principle by the Participating Nations with EADS and Airbus Military in the Frame Agreement signed
EADS and Airbus welcomed the conclusion of contract amendment negotiations with OCCAR and the seven A400M launch customer nations. The contract amendment was signed in Seville on April 7th. The Contract Amendment now implements the changes which were agreed in principle by the Participating Nations with EADS and Airbus Military in the Frame Agreement signed
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II test jets made considerable flight test progress during the first quarter of 2011, conducting 199 test flights versus a plan of 142 flights. Additionally, the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant logged six times more vertical landings in the first quarter than in all of 2010. The test program remained
