Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft. The aircraft will be owned and operated by the Djiboutian Air Force (DAF). This acquisition is the third delivery order under a recently established indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows up to
Honeywell will supply 105 T55-GA-714A engines to support Germany’s procurement of new CH-47F aircraft, the country’s first fleet of Chinook helicopters. This sale supports Honeywell’s alignment with the compelling megatrend of the future of aviation. “The German army’s selection of the CH-47F Chinook helicopter is a testament to the reputation of not just the CH-47F, but also the
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to distribute US$970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Investing in America agenda to 114 airports across the country, covering 44 states and three territories. This announcement, part of the Administration’s Investing in America tour, fulfils President Biden’s commitment to rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, lowering costs for families, creating
Lilium N.V., developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet and global pioneer in regional air mobility (RAM), has announced its designation of the future Orlando International Airport (MCO) vertiport as a network hub for Lilium Jet operators in central Florida. Lilium also announced its support for Florida House Bill 981, which
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A-52 engine has been selected by Piper Aircraft for the Piper M700 Fury aircraft. This is the first time the PT6A-52 engine will be used to power a single-engine turboprop. Pratt & Whitney collaborated closely with Piper to incorporate a pioneering electronic low-oil-level indicator into the new Piper M700 Fury, marking the
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, and Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), have officially began construction of a new air freight centre at Frankfurt Airport. Tobias Schmidt, the CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe, and Anke Giesen, Fraport AG’s Executive Director Retail and Real
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has named four additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft. Thales will supply a proven air data solution, comprising sensors and a computer while Honeywell will supply guidance, navigation and external lighting for the aircraft. RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply the eVTOL’s seats and FACC will supply the horizontal and vertical tail
Private investor Rcapital has completed the acquisition of aerospace and defence engineering business, FGP Group. The deal will mean that over 200 jobs in Dorset, UK, are protected. The Group comprises Weymouth-based FGP Systems Limited, a precision engineering business which provides very high-tolerance machining, turning and fabrication services to blue-chip aerospace and defence customers, and FGP
In mid-January, RUAG Aerostructures Switzerland and Pilatus Aircraft reached an agreement on the sale of the machine park and the transfer of all employees. The sale to Pilatus is part of the strategic goals for RUAG International set by the Federal Council. RUAG Aerostructures Switzerland is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of
Mesa Air Group has unveiled a series of agreements with United Airlines (United) that promise to significantly enhance its operating income and liquidity over the coming year. Additionally, the company has provided an update on its efforts to reduce debt and fortify liquidity by selling excess CRJ-900 assets. Highlights of the United agreements: The United
