Boeing is taking steps to operate its Defense, Space & Security business more efficiently through facilities consolidations and work movements that will increase employment in Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville, Ala. By the end of 2020 Boeing will reduce facilities space by approximately 4.5 million square feet. Along with that, many positions in
Héroux-Devtek, an international manufacturer of aerospace products, has signed a contract with UK-based BAE Systems for the production of complete landing gear shipsets for the Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement, Héroux-Devtek will manufacture and assemble complete landing gear replacement shipsets and hydraulic actuators to be delivered to BAE Systems.
GKN Aerospace’s business unit Fokker, has been chosen to maintain and service the landing gear for the F-35 fleet in Europe and the Pacific. The Dutch Ministry of Defence announced the selection on November 7th in a press release. The F-35 Joint Program Office in the USA announced in a press conference that the F-35
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Singapore Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of H225M – Medium Lift Helicopters. Singapore’s fleet of H225M will be used for a wide spectrum of operations including Search and Rescue (SAR), Aeromedical Evacuation (AME), and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. A proven platform with exceptional
Helibras and Airbus Helicopters have opened a new chapter in the history of the H225M multirole utility helicopter with the official presentation of the first aircraft in naval combat configuration. Developed and assembled locally by Helibras, Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary in Brazil, this new H225M version is designed to meet the demanding requirements of the Brazilian
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five-year contract worth as much as US$52m to provide essential maintenance and testing support for various air traffic control and landing systems. These systems provide Navy pilots with electronic guidance to help them land safely on the ground and at sea, in all weather conditions. Under the
OGMA has officially been awarded FRA 145 Approval from the DSAE (Direction de la Sécurité Aeronatique d’État). This certification, awarded by DSAE, the authority that manages the military and state aviation activity and safety in France, is a confirmation of a well-succeeded implementation of all requirements applicable to the equipment maintenance, repair and modification of
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered two additional mission-ready twin-engine EC725 (now marketed as the H225M Caracal) multirole utility helicopters as part of the continuation of its fleet strengthening programme agreement launched in 2012. Delivery of the two additional EC725s is scheduled for 2019. The RTAF’s EC725s are specially equipped with fast roping,
The Spanish Air Force took receipt of its first H215, a robust, cost-effective latest-generation helicopter with an extensive mission capability. The purchase was negotiated in July by the Spanish Ministry of Defense, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). A member of the tried-and-tested Super Puma family, the H215 is a twin-engine, heavy rotorcraft
The Mexican Navy took delivery of the first of ten AS565 MBe Panther helicopters it purchased in 2014, becoming the first customer in the world to receive the new version of this multi-role, medium-class military rotorcraft. The Navy will receive three other units before the end of the year and the remaining six by early
