Boeing and The Royal Netherlands Air Force reported that a Boeing AH-64D Apache became the first rotorcraft to fly using a blend of sustainable bio-kerosene and standard aviation jet fuel. The 20-minute flight was conducted at Gilze-Rijen Airbase, home of the RNLAF’s combat rotorcraft squadrons. The sustainable biofuel used in the flight was produced using
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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program successfully completed F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) full-scale static testing
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
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.
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
