Military & Defense

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH (ZF Aviation Technology, ZFL) reported the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore opportunities for delivering improved aftermarket support to the German armed forces and introducing the Cyclone multi-mission helicopter into Germany. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and MTU Aero Engines signed a Letter of Cooperation to jointly explore aerospace industry cooperation in Germany. It is the second initiative of this kind announced by Sikorsky in its efforts to introduce the MHP148 Cyclone multi-role helicopter into Germany. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.

The Turkish State Airport Administration (DHMI), a subsidiary of the Turkish Ministry of Transport and the Eurocopter Group confirmed a contract for two EC145 helicopters, at the ILA trade fair in Berlin Germany. The aircrafts are the first of their kind to be delivered to the Turkish government and they are equipped for the deployment

CPI Aerostructures has received a new award valued at $967,108 from the Boeing Defense, Space & Security unit for spare main landing gear door assemblies for the A-10 aircraft. This represents the first spares order for a product that CPI Aero is currently manufacturing for Boeing under CPI Aero

The first Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant took off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base and logged a 57 min flight. The F-35C is unique in its uncompromised carrier suitability, with a larger wing and control surfaces for safe, precise handling and low approach speeds to the carrier, excellent over-the-nose

Boeing will secure a license from AgustaWestland for U.S. production of the AW101 medium-lift helicopter as an entry into the U.S. Navy VXX Presidential Helicopter Program. This license will give Boeing full intellectual property, data and production rights for the aircraft in support of the VXX program. Because of this arrangement, the aircraft will be

Canada formally accepted the first of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft today at ceremonies here and at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. Canada finalized its CC-130J contract with Lockheed Martin in December 2007, with a subsequent agreement from the U.S. Air Force to ensure an early delivery of the first two Canadian aircraft. The

The Mexican Air Force has taken delivery of the first of five C295s it has ordered from Airbus Military. The aircraft is equipped with a palletized loading system and a medical evacuation kit. The second of the five airlifters will be delivered in the coming weeks, with all five handed over to the customer by

The first retired F-16 Falcon arrived at Boeing’s Cecil Field facility in Jacksonville on April 22 to begin conversion into a QF-16 aerial drone. Boeing received a $69.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force on March 8 for the first phase of the QF-16 program. The Boeing-led team, which includes BAE Systems, will begin

Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Al Raha Group for Technical Services to supply a variety of its GRID-LOCK flight control surfaces for retrofit on the Royal Saudi Air Force