Southeast Aerospace wins opportunity on US$50 billion Seaport Next Generation contract

January 15, 2019

Aerospace solutions company Southeast Aerospace , has been awarded the opportunity to provide project management and engineering support services for the U.S. Navy through a new contract vehicle, SeaPort-NxG. “Southeast Aerospace has provided aircraft modification and engineering support on numerous Government contracts and Special Missions programs,” stated Rob Reed, Director of Aircraft Modifications, “we’re honored

Indonesian Air Force places order for eight additional H225Ms

January 10, 2019

The Indonesian Air Force has ordered eight additional twin-engine multirole H225M helicopters as part of the country’s fleet-strengthening initiative for a combat search and rescue-capable fleet. Under the agreement between the Indonesian Ministry of Defence and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) (PTDI), the 11-ton combat-proven helicopters will be delivered to the air force upon reassembly and

U.S. Air Force accepts first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft

January 10, 2019

The U.S. Air Force has accepted the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, setting the stage for the aircraft’s delivery to McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kan., in the coming weeks. During extensive flight testing, six KC-46 completed more than 3,800 flight hours and offloaded more than four million pounds of fuel to A-10,

OGMA receives first of twelve Brazilian Air Force C-130 aircraft for Full Fleet Support Program

January 9, 2019

The first of twelve Brazilian Air Force C-130 aircraft for a Full Fleet Support Program arrived January 3, to OGMA’s facilities, in Alverca, Portugal. This is the first step of several that will be taken during the next five years regarding fleet management and logistics support for the Brazilian Air Force C-130 fleet. This contract

Boeing to modernize entire Spanish Chinook helicopter fleet

January 6, 2019

Boeing will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system and advanced cargo handling to align that country’s fleet with those of other nations. This is the first order from a non-U.S. customer placed through a contract

IAI inaugurates new line for F-35 wing skins

January 3, 2019

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched a new production line for skins for the F-35 wings. The line was established following Lockheed Martin’s decision to expand the skins’ production and its selection of IAI as the subcontractor responsible for the manufacturing. IAI’s board has approved the construction of the new production line in 2015. The

Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator flies unmanned

December 20, 2018

The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France. The purpose of the flight was to establish compliance with the demanding regulatory and safety systems necessary for future unmanned flight in France. During the exercise the demonstrator performed a 30

Airbus and Hungary sign long-term industrial partnership

December 17, 2018

Airbus Helicopters and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to create an industrial cooperation for long-term aviation projects that will initially focus on the production of certain high precision mechanical parts for helicopter dynamic systems. This project is part of the ‘Zrinyi 2026’ armed forces development program supporting Hungary’s national security goals of developing

Hungary orders 16 H225M multi-role helicopters

December 16, 2018

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 H225M multi-purpose helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide an extensive training and support package to ensure the highest level of operational availability. The H225Ms selected by Hungary will be equipped with state-of-the-art communication capabilities and will be

Bundeswehr orders seven H145 search and rescue helicopters

December 13, 2018

The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINWBw) has ordered seven H145 helicopters to replace the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) obsolete Bell UH-1D search and rescue fleet. The aircraft will be delivered in 2020 and will be stationed at the sites in Niederstetten, Holzdorf and Nörvenich. Airbus Helicopters will also be

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