Airbus has released that it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its Defence and Space division by mid-2026, aiming to enhance competitiveness by streamlining its organisational structure. Specific details of the restructuring plan have not yet been disclosed. The announcement follows Airbus’ report of a decline in second-quarter profits in July. Earlier this
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded US$6 million by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to integrate its ALIAS/MATRIX™ flight autonomy system into the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter. Known as the MX, the upgraded aircraft will enable the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) to test
Horizon Aircraft, a hybrid eVTOL aircraft developer operating under the name New Horizon Aircraft, believes that the fan-in-wing technology employed in its Cavorite X7 is ideally suited for military aviation operations that demand operational flexibility, reduced noise signature, speed, and access. Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft, stated: “The Cavorite X7’s robust technology of fan-in-wing
Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, has announced the launch of the development of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 standard after 2030. The announcement was made during a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS) at the
The first of eight Boeing AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army successfully completed its maiden flight on August 22, at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona. Following the delivery of the AH-6 fleet, Boeing will train the Royal Thai Army pilots at its Mesa site and the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving
Embraer has signed an industrial cooperation agreement (ICA) with the Czech Ministry of Defence, marking a significant step in strengthening its long-term partnership with the Czech Republic. This strategic agreement aims to bolster local industrial and technological capabilities while promoting innovation, creating highly skilled jobs, and contributing to the growth of the country’s aerospace and
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract worth up to US$1.3 billion to continue work on the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU), which aims to enhance engine durability. The ECU will also provide additional power and cooling capabilities for Block 4 and future upgrades across all three variants of the F-35 global fleet. “This
Embraer has delivered the seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the First Squadron of the First Group (1º/1º GT) at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. This milestone coincides with the Brazilian Air Force celebrating five years of service for the C-390, which has undertaken a wide range of military and humanitarian missions
AAR CORP. a prominent aviation services provider, has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to US$1.2 billion from the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide maintenance and support for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract tasks AAR with providing depot airframe maintenance and field team support for the
Boeing has successfully completed the maiden flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew carried out functional checks during this first flight from Birmingham Airport, marking a significant milestone in the test and evaluation phase of the programme. Currently unpainted, this aircraft is one of three 737
