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13 November 2024
X-59 Engine Roars, Lockheed Martin Starts Last Major Ground Test
PALMDALE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 — Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® , in partnership with NASA Aeronautics, started X-59 engine run testing, marking the…
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13 November 2024
Boeing Delivers Advanced O3b mPOWER Satellites to Operator SES
– 7th and 8th O3b mPOWER satellites to join the first six in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) where they are delivering high-speed connectivity to users…
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12 November 2024
Avia Solutions Group Orders up to 80 Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Gear Up Expansion
– Avia Solutions Group’s first direct purchase with Boeing includes firm order for 40 737-8 airplanes – World’s largest wet-lease company plans for shifting…
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11 November 2024
The Italian Coast Guard adds an ATR42 Maritime Patrol to its fleet
Based on the ATR42-600 commercial aircraft, the ATR42 MP represents the latest evolution of the maritime patrol aircraft family This version is equipped…
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11 November 2024
Embraer Attends Airshow China 2024 with a focus on supply chain collaboration
Company will host the 2nd ‘Embraer Supplier Day’ event to boost collaboration with aerospace suppliers in China Embraer will release its latest China market…
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08 November 2024
U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Demonstrate First Live Control of an Uncrewed Air Vehicle by UMCS and MDCX™
PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Nov. 7, 2024 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) collaborated with the U.S. Navy and General Atomics (GA) in a first-ever live control…
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07 November 2024
Israel signs $5.2 billion deal to acquire 25 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing
JERUSALEM, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The Israeli defence ministry said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to acquire 25 next generation F-15 fighter jets…
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07 November 2024
Global Medical Response to Add Fifteen IFR-Configured Bell 407GXis to its Fleet
Salt Lake City, Utah (November 5, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the sale of…
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07 November 2024
Rise Air pioneers ATR -600 series entry into Canada
With three new ATR 72-600, Rise Air becomes Canada’s launch customer, boosting its fleet and enhancing year-round remote connections. Vancouver, 5 November…
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06 November 2024
X-59 Fires Up its Engine for First Time on Its Way to Takeoff
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, firing up its engine…
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06 November 2024
Airtelis signs framework contract with Airbus for H145 helicopters to expand offshore wind operations
Airtelis and Airbus Helicopters took the opportunity of European Rotors to announce the signature of a framework agreement for the purchase of up to five…
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06 November 2024
Østnes Helicopters orders 10 Airbus H125s
Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor for Airbus Helicopters in the Nordic countries, announced a contract for ten Airbus H125s at this…
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06 November 2024
Bell Celebrates 100 Bell 505s Sold in Europe with Four New Orders in the United Kingdom
Amsterdam (November 5, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed purchase agreement for the 100th Bell 505…
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05 November 2024
Fort Worth Police Department Adds Second Bell 505 to Public Safety Fleet
Fort Worth, TX (November 4, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the sale of a…
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05 November 2024
Global Medical Response orders 28 Airbus helicopters in fleet expansion
Salt Lake City, Utah – Global Medical Response (GMR) has placed an order for 28 Airbus helicopters, including six H125s, five H130s, 14 H135s and three…
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05 November 2024
The Netherlands orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters
Paris – The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for 12 H225Ms. The contract also includes an initial batch of…
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05 November 2024
Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000
Toulouse, 05 November 2024 – Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of…
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04 November 2024
Airbus signs historic contract to provide 19 H135 military training helicopters to the Royal Canadian Air Force
Airbus Helicopters has signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal…
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04 November 2024
COMAC attends 2024 China Aviation Industry Conference and Nanchang Air Show ARJ21 and C919 conduct duel-aircraft demonstration flights in formation for first time
At the opening ceremony of 2024 China Aviation Industry Conference and Nanchang Air Show held on November 2nd, 2024, an ARJ21 aircraft and a C919…
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04 November 2024
The drone that combats climate change: a collaboration between Sweden and Colombia
To address the urgent issue of climate change, the Minister for Climate and the Environment of Sweden, the Minister of Science of Colombia, Saab, EAFIT…
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01 November 2024
Embraer and Rheinmetall will provide Full Flight Simulator for the C-390 Millennium in the Netherlands
Solution also includes a Cargo Handling Station and Computer Based Training Rijen, November 01, 2024 – Embraer today announced that will provide training…
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31 October 2024
Airbus and OCCAR sign A400M contractual framework update
New global services agreement to support customer operations Contract provides enhanced capabilities for the A400M Getafe, 31 October 2024 – Airbus has…
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30 October 2024
Poland’s Purchase Of Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods To Add Combat-Proven Capability, Interoperability For New FA-50 Fighters
Orlando, Fla., Oct. 30, 2024 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to Poland in a sale the U.S. State…
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30 October 2024
Airbus delivers first A321XLR to Iberia
Hamburg, Germany, 30 October 2024 – Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest…
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30 October 2024
Riyadh Air places firm order for 60 Airbus A321neo Family aircraft
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 30 October 2024 – Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 60 A321neo…
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30 October 2024
FRCE delivers final AV-8 Harrier to fleet
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the end of an era with the completion of its final AV-8B Harrier maintenance event, delivering the aircraft to…
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29 October 2024
Greece Enhances its Hawk Fleet with Purchase of 35 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters from Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Government has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a Foreign Military Sale contract to provide 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece.…
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29 October 2024
Fokker Services Group welcomes Airmaster to its Boeing 737NG nose-to-tail program
The signing of Airmaster marks the first cargo operator to join FSG’s Boeing 737NG NTT program, further expanding FSG’s extensive experience in the cargo…
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29 October 2024
LATAM Orders 10 787 Dreamliners to Grow Boeing Widebody Fleet
– Agreement by the region’s largest 787 operator includes options for five more 787-9s – LATAM plans to grow its 787 fleet to 52 airplanes…
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29 October 2024
Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus inaugurate C295 Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, India
As a major milestone for India’s Aerospace & Defence industry, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL)…
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25 October 2024
Czech Republic Orders Two Embraer C-390 Millennium Multi-Mission Aircraft
– The Czech Republic becomes the fourth NATO member to acquire the C-390 Millennium. – This acquisition will benefit both the Czech Air Force and…
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25 October 2024
Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Flight of First Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 Aircraft
GREENVILLE, S.C, Oct. 24, 2024 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced the successful flight of the first Bulgarian F-16 Block 70. The flight occurred…
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25 October 2024
Boeing Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Third Quarter 2024 Financials reflect impacts of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) work stoppage and previously…
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22 October 2024
Heavy Weaponry: The HForce is Strong in the H225M
An evolving war needs an evolving helicopter “Tomorrow’s war will be a hybrid war,” states Philippe Kohn, as he explains that multi-faceted threats will…
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21 October 2024
Emirates SkyCargo to Expand Fleet, Capacity with Five More Boeing 777 Freighters
– Carrier announces second order in 2024 for the industry’s most efficient and capable twin-engine freighter Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo today announced an…
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21 October 2024
The future of flight has arrived with the unveiling of the next generation of Cessna Citation business jets
Introducing the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and M2 Gen3 Textron Aviation today announced the future of flight and its legendary Cessna Citation…
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21 October 2024
Embraer celebrates 20 years since the first ethanol-powered Ipanema aircraft was certified
Agricultural aircraft is a pioneer in using biofuel and reducing environmental impact Leader in Brazil’s agricultural aviation market, Embraer holds…
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21 October 2024
Northrop Grumman’s Deep Sensing and Targeting Technology Goes Airborne to Advance Vision for the US Army
Demonstration at Vanguard 24 showcased multi-domain data integration for the warfighter at the tactical edge Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s…
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19 October 2024
Embraer recorded a 33% year-on-year increase in deliveries and reached a new US$ 22.7 billion backlog record
The company delivered 57 aircraft in 3Q24 versus 43 a year ago 2 C-390 Millennium aircraft delivered during the quarter and 6-12 A-29 Super Tucanos…
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18 October 2024
Airbus, Kansai Airports, Kawasaki Heavy Industries to accelerate readiness of hydrogen aircraft operations
Tokyo, 18 October 2024 – Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Kawasaki) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study the…
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