Iridium Partner SKYTRAC Satcom chosen for Joint Light Helicopter French Armed Forces programme

August 5, 2022

Iridium Communications has announced that Airbus Helicopters is providing the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger – HIL) French Armed Forces Programme with H160Ms that will be factory-equipped with Iridium partner SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus Connected® SDL-700. A multifunctional system, the SDL-700 is a satellite communication terminal, data acquisition, and onboard server system that utilizes Iridium

AAR Mobility Systems awarded firm-fixed-price contract from U.S. Air Force to produce next-generation all-aluminium cargo pallets

August 4, 2022

AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price (FFP) requirements contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to produce next-generation all-aluminum cargo pallets. The basic contract period of performance is for 18 months with eight 12-month options and one six-month option. The

AAR Sumisho Aviation Services (ASAS) signs new distribution agreement with Northrop Grumman for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye parts

August 2, 2022

AAR Sumisho Aviation Services (ASAS), a joint venture launched by AAR CORP and Sumitomo Corporation, has signed a new agreement with Northrop Grumman for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft parts distribution. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has been operating the E-2D since March 2019. Under the five-year agreement, ASAS will be the distributor of certain Northrop

AAR awarded two-year contract to support Royal Norwegian Air Force P-8A logistics

July 27, 2022

AAR has been awarded a two-year contract with two option years by the Norwegian Defence Logistics to provide commercial common parts for the Royal Norwegian Air Force P-8A aircraft fleet of five aircraft. Under the terms of this contract, AAR will provide the initial provisioning requirements and ongoing re-provisioning demands for B-737 NG-series aircraft commercial

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signs contract to provide special mission aircraft to a European country

July 21, 2022

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a contract valued at over US$200 million (£167 million) to provide special mission aircraft to a country in Europe, which is a NATO member country. The special mission aircraft will be developed by IAI’s Group and subsidiary ELTA Systems Ltd., home to Israel’s radar and intelligence technology and considered

Moroccan Forces Royales Air order fleet of H135 helicopters

July 19, 2022

The Moroccan Forces Royales Air has ordered a fleet of H135s for military primary training missions. The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue. The contract also covers an extensive support package including the delivery of

GKN Aerospace and Sikorsky extend contract on Black Hawk helicopters

July 19, 2022

GKN Aerospace has signed an extension to a long-term agreement with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company to supply composite structure components for the H-60 Black Hawk helicopter. GKN Aerospace is a supplier for structural components and has a long history of supporting the Sikorsky helicopter. The composite components are manufactured at the GKN Aerospace facilities

Boeing delivers 150th P-8 Maritime Patrol aircraft

July 8, 2022

The newest Boeing P-8 maritime patrol, reconnaissance aircraft has taken to the skies over Puget Sound bringing the total number of P-8s delivered to 150. The 150th multi-mission P-8 will be operated by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) One, based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Amassing more than 450,000 mishap-free flight hours, the

Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik expand partnership to support German P-8A Poseidon fleet

July 6, 2022

Boeing, ESG Elektroniksystem und Logistik GmbH and Lufthansa Technik have signed a three-party agreement that reinforces joint efforts to support Germany’s new P-8A Poseidon fleet. With the new agreement, Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik will be the team responsible for executing the P-8A sustainment programme in Germany. “We are expanding our partnership with ESG and

PZL-Świdnik awarded contract for 32 AW149 multirole helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces

July 4, 2022

PZL-Świdnik, the Polish company fully owned by Leonardo, has been awarded a contract by the Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) worth PLN 8.25 billion (approximately £1.51 billion) ) for the supply of 32 AW149 multirole helicopters. The contract was announced during an official ceremony held at PZL-Świdnik’s facility on July 1, in the presence of

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