Boeing and CAE signed Teaming Agreements to expand multi-mission platform collaboration

Boeing and CAE sign agreements to improve P-8A Poseidon programme training solutions

April 5, 2023

American planemaker Boeing Co (Boeing) and Canada’s CAE Inc. (CAE), have signed teaming agreements to increase levels of collaboration for platforms in Norway, Germany and Canada. The agreements intend to embrace each company’s complementary capabilities to provide superior management, technical and cost-effective training solutions for the P-8A Poseidon programme. “These agreements aim to advance mission

C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft has archived Full Operational

Embraer’s C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft programme reaches new milestone

April 4, 2023

Embraer‘s C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft programme has reached another historic milestone in the aviation world. In a ceremony held at the Gavião Peixoto Unit in São Paulo, in the presence of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) High Command, the aircraft has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC). Issued by the Institute of Industrial Development and Coordination

Boeing to enhance KC-46A advanced communications capabilities through Block 1 upgrade

April 3, 2023

Boeing will enhance the KC-46A advanced communications capabilities through a Block 1 upgrade under a US$184 million contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. Upgrades include line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communications technologies with antijamming and encryption features. These capabilities will further enhance the data and communications connectivity the KC-46A provides to joint and allied forces for

Wencor signs multi-year defence partnership with Regal Rexnord Aerospace

March 31, 2023

Regal Rexnord Aerospace has selected Wencor as its exclusive distributor supporting the global military and government aftermarkets for Regal Rexnord’s seal and bearings products. In addition to the agreement, Wencor and Regal Rexnord Aerospace recently announced the extension of their exclusive global agreement, in which, Wencor will continue to distribute Regal Rexnord Aerospace seals and

Spirit AeroSystems and Skyworks sign MoU for defence and commercial platforms

March 29, 2023

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit) and Skyworks Aeronautics (Skyworks) have announced that the two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue support for Skyworks defence and commercial platforms both in the UK and also the European marketplace. Spirit’s Northern Ireland and Scotland operations will collaborate on detailed design activity to support Skyworks VertiJet –

NSPA orders additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)

March 29, 2023

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to ten aircraft. This announcement follows Belgium’s decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year. The Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet

Up to 26,000 jobs secured in Spain until 2060 with latest Eurofighter contracts

March 28, 2023

A recent study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) shows clear indications that two Eurofighter programme contracts will secure up to 26,000 jobs in Spain. The study was funded by Airbus and took six months to complete. The report focuses on the economic impact of the ‘Halcon’ and ‘Quadriga’ contracts which are relevant to Spain. The report

Pratt & Whitney to invest US$255 million in world-class sustainment facility in Oklahoma City

March 27, 2023

Pratt & Whitney plans to invest US$255 million (£183 million) through 2028 in a world-class sustainment facility in Oklahoma City, Okla. The new 845,000-ft² facility will act as a hub for depot operations for all Pratt & Whitney military engines, including those for the F-35, C-17, F-22, F-15, F-16, B-52, and E-3 AWACS. “Pratt &

Field Aerospace completes T-1A AMP aircraft installs

March 22, 2023

Field Aerospace has recently completed installs for the T-1A aircraft avionics modification programme (AMP). The goal of the AMP is to address avionics obsolescence issues in order to increase aircraft availability and decrease sustainment costs. The project was managed out of Tinker Air Force Base for the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The work

Boeing set to manufacture 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army and overseas users

March 20, 2023

Boeing has confirmed it is to build 184 AH-64E Apaches for the U.S. Army as well as several international customers. This will include the first Apaches for Australia. This latest award, valued at US$1.9 billion, will bring the total current funded value of the contract to US$2.1 billion. Future obligations have the potential to see

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