The U.S. Navy has selected StandardAero as the prime contractor for depot-level repair services on Rolls-Royce T56-A-427A engines, supporting its fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The contract, which includes a base year and four option years, totals US$315,734,572 and was awarded to StandardAero on August 14, 2024, following a competitive evaluation process. StandardAero has
The Government of Poland has formalised a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters, as part of the Polish KRUK Attack Helicopter programme. This agreement follows a recent announcement by the Polish Ministry of National Defence regarding an offset deal with Boeing. The offset agreement
Boeing has been awarded a US$2.56 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft. The contract encompasses lifecycle development, training and support for the Air Force’s E-7A fleet. The combat-proven E-7A Wedgetail delivers advanced tracking and battle management command-and-control capabilities, providing joint forces with a “first to
In June, the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) awarded Boeing a US$115 million contract to produce two more MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft and begin advanced procurement for future helicopters. Including the new order, the Army has contracted a total of 46 MH-47G Block II aircraft. “Whether it’s operating in the dead of
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for the acquisition of nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft during a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow. As part of the project ‘Replacement of Tactical Airlift Capacity’, the contract is a joint purchase in cooperation with Austria – five aircraft for the Royal Netherlands Air Force and
Sabena technics group will operate as a subcontractor to Airbus Defence & Space at the Istres air base, close to the French Air Force, for a period of 12 years, providing a broad spectrum of services. The proximity to operational staff on-site will ensure optimal availability of this strategic fleet for the Direction de la
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). The first of these aircraft will enter conversion at the beginning of 2026, joining the RSAF in 2027 to carry out air-to-air refuelling and transport missions. Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Air
In support of ongoing U.S. Army modernisation efforts, Boeing has delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. This aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army’s fleet that will be modernised to the new Block II configuration. “The CH-47F Block II provides capability improvements allowing the U.S. Army to lift more, fly farther
GE Aerospace has announced the acceptance of two T901-GE-900 engines by the U.S. Army for the improved turbine engine programme’s UH-60 Black Hawk integration and testing. The next-generation rotorcraft engines were unboxed during a ceremony at Sikorsky’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. “This delivery represents the beginning of a new era and a pivotal
Boeing has successfully completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two service life modification (SLM) F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, delivering them to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule. The aircraft from St. Louis were delivered one month early, while those from San Antonio were delivered two months early. These upgraded jets possess
