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16 April 2024
IAM Petitions for Additional F-35s
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), urged Congress to sign an important bipartisan letter supporting the F-35 Lightning…
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16 April 2024
Boeing Makes its Largest Purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
– Company buying 9.4 million gallons for 2024 U.S. commercial operations – EPIC Fuels, World Fuel Services and Avfuel to supply SAF produced by Neste…
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12 April 2024
Independent report reveals significant contribution of Eurofighter programme to European economies and jobs
Report ‘growth scenario’ shows programme GDP contribution of €90 billion Programme supports more than 98,000 jobs annually Further investments required to…
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12 April 2024
Azorra delivers first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot
São José dos Campos, Brazil, April 11, 2024 – Azorra is celebrating delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot, the…
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11 April 2024
Russia launches first Angara-A5 space rocket from Far East cosmodrome
MOSCOW, April 11 (Reuters) – Russia on Thursday test-launched its Angara-A5 space rocket for the first time from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East,…
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11 April 2024
Japan Coast Guard adds three H225s
Tokyo, 11 April 2024 – Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to 18….
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10 April 2024
Serbia closer to deal over Rafale jets with France
BELGRADE, April 9 (Reuters) – Serbia could soon sign a deal on the procurement of 12 Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets from France, President Aleksandar…
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10 April 2024
The Honduran Ministry of Defense acquires two additional H145 helicopters
Santiago de Chile – The Ministry of Defense of Honduras has acquired two additional Airbus H145 helicopters, which will be operated by the Honduran Air…
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10 April 2024
Embraer and Brazilian Air Force begin studies for special mission platforms
Studies will focus on the potential adaptation of current platforms for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IVR) missions Santiago, Chile, April…
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09 April 2024
Avoiding ground collisions
Airbus is developing a new system called SURF-A that alerts flight crews about collision risks with other aircraft on runways. In 1977, Tenerife airport was…
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09 April 2024
Boeing Announces First-Quarter Deliveries
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2024. The…
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09 April 2024
Passenger Demand Up 21.5% in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand,…
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08 April 2024
ARTEMIS program receives first repatriated Swiss F-5
The first of 22 repatriated Swiss F-5 Tiger II aircraft arrived at the Tactical Air Support facility at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida, March 21…
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08 April 2024
Northrop Grumman Completes Assembly of Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle
Northrop Grumman Corporation completed assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray. A new class of UUV, it is an…
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08 April 2024
The H125: Putting out fires on the peaks
If firefighting is by itself one of the most demanding helicopter missions, doing it at very high altitudes is something only a few can talk…
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08 April 2024
Lockheed Martin Boosts Domestic Microelectronics Capabilities For Pentagon Aerial Defense Program
Lockheed Martin will work with Intel Corporation, and Altera, an Intel Company, to support the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics…
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05 April 2024
The curtain has come down on the Italian Air Force AMX ground attack aircraft
On April 5 2024 Italian Air Force has withdrawn the last of its AMX light combat aircraft from use, after 35 years of service with…
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04 April 2024
Lunar Dawn Team Awarded NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract
Lunar Outpost teams with Lockheed Martin and Industry to develop a human-rated Moon rover as part of the agency’s Artemis campaign DENVER, April 3, 2024 –…
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04 April 2024
Lockheed Martin Conducts Historic LRASM Flight Test
Orlando, Fla., April 3, 2024 – The U.S. Navy in partnership with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted a historic Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile…
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03 April 2024
Greece approves purchase of 35 Blackhawk helicopters
ATHENS, April 3 (Reuters) – Greece has approved the purchase of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from U.S defence contractor Lockheed Martin Corp in an effort…
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03 April 2024
Airbus delivered 142 airplanes in the first quarter
PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) – Airbus delivered 142 aircraft in the first quarter, up 12% from the same period last year, industry sources said. Airbus…
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03 April 2024
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $483M JAGM, HELLFIRE Follow-on Production Contract
Orlando, Fla., April 3, 2024 – The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and…
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03 April 2024
Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System for F-15 aircraft completes operational testing
The U.S. Air Force recently completed EPAWSS IOT&E, validating the game-changing capabilities the system brings to the F-15. The U.S. Air Force recently…
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02 April 2024
Korean Air finalises order for 33 A350s
Korean Air has become a new customer for the A350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft. The order…
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02 April 2024
Boeing Awarded Contract to Continue Extreme Environmental Testing for Critical Defense Platforms
– Team’s work will ensure readiness of defense and deterrence capabilities The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $559 million…
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29 March 2024
Dutch F-16 fighters guard and secure Benelux airspace for last time
Since 1981, Dutch F-16 fighter aircraft have been on permanent Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) standby. That era has come to an end today at Volkel…
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27 March 2024
Japan relaxes military export curbs for planned jet fighter
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s government on Tuesday relaxed military equipment export restrictions, the second change in less than four months, to…
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23 March 2024
Boom XB-1 demonstrator takes flight for the first time
Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, XB-1, took off for the first time March 22 during a successful inaugural flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port…
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22 March 2024
Greece approves purchase of seven firefighting planes from Canada
Greece announces the purchase of seven Canadair DHC-515 firefighting planes. The order will be finalized by the end of March 2024. The value of the…
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21 March 2024
Korean Air orders Airbus A350s
South Korea’s largest carrier, Korean Air said it would order 33 A350s in a $13.7 billion deal – its first purchase of that aircraft family…
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21 March 2024
Japan Air Lines order jets from Airbus and Boeing
JAL orders 21 Airbus, 10 Boeing wide-body jets JAL to add 11 Airbus narrow-body jets for first time Japan Airlines (JAL) said it would buy…
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20 March 2024
US Air Force says it conducted successful hypersonic weapon test
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday it had conducted a successful test of an air-launched hypersonic weapon in the…
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19 March 2024
Famouse demo team Patrouille Suisse sees F-5 Tigers decommissioned
The Ministry of Defence has announced a definitive timeline for the discontinuation of the F-5 Tiger aircraft. Major General Peter Merz communicated in an…
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19 March 2024
Airtelis rises to the challenge
Every summer, Airtelis hires H215 and H225 water bombers to work alongside French Civil Security aircraft. The helicopters work perfectly in tandem with…
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18 March 2024
CALIFORNIA AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EXPANDS FLIGHT TRAINING FLEET WITH 15 CESSNA SKYHAWK AIRCRAFT
Textron Aviation today announced an agreement with California Aeronautical University for the purchase of 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries…
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18 March 2024
Red Flag 24-2: Advancing F-35 interoperability at Nellis
Nellis welcomes more than 1,500 participants from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Air National Guard and the Royal Netherlands Air Force for Red…
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18 March 2024
Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Receives Aviation Week Grand Laureate Award
Northrop Grumman Corporation received the Aviation Week Grand Laureate Award in the defense category for its role as the prime contractor delivering the…
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15 March 2024
Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet
COLOGNE, March 15 (Reuters) – Europe’s air safety regulator will take whatever time is needed to approve China’s C919 passenger jet, its top official told…
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14 March 2024
SpaceX Starship lost on return to Earth after completing most of test flight
BOCA CHICA, Texas, March 14 (Reuters) – SpaceX’s Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the moon and beyond, completed nearly an entire…
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14 March 2024
Embraer’s E2 Cleared For ETOPS-120 Operations
São José dos Campos, Brazil, March 14, 2024 – Embraer has secured 120 minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2…
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