First helicopter flight powered solely by sustainable aviation fuel
Berlin, An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering both Safran’s Makila 2 engines. This flight,…
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Romanian govt approves plan to buy 32 F-16 fighter jets from Norway
BUCHAREST, June 16 (Reuters) – Romania’s government on Thursday approved a bill to buy 32 second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Norway and logistical support and…
Final Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk Development Jet Comes Together
Last Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) jet receives aft section from Saab and is joined with forward fuselage ST. LOUIS, June 17, 2022 — The…
Norway ends contract for NH90 helicopters
COPENHAGEN 10-06-2022 — NATO-member Norway has terminated its two-decade-old contract for 14 NH90 maritime helicopters, citing delays, errors and time-consuming maintenance. It will return the…
IATA – Fall in Air Cargo Demand in line with Expectations
Geneva– The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand and contraction in capacity….
Bell in Canada to Modernize the Canadian Air Force’s Griffon Fleet
June 8, 2022 – The Government of Canada announced a contract for Bell Textron Canada to extend the life the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)…
ATR targets increasing opportunities for regional aircraft in Japan
Tokyo, 8 June 2022 – ATR, the world leader in regional aviation, is stepping up its presence in Japan as the country sees an increase…
USAFs New MH-139 Grey Wolves will go to Joint Base Andrews
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force selected Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as the fourth location to host MH-139 Grey Wolves. The…
Emirates to add more converted B777-300ERs Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F)
May 8 2022 – Emirates has decided to increase its order for Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted B777-300ERs. In November last year, the airline announced it had…
U.S. DoD OKs potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Egypt
WASHINGTON, May 26 – The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Egypt for an estimated…
China launches three low-orbit communication test satellites
JIUQUAN, May 20 (Xinhua) — China successfully sent three low-orbit communication test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Friday….
Starliner Launches to Space Station on Uncrewed Flight Test for NASA
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is in orbit, heading for the International Space Station following launch Thursday of the next-generation spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance (ULA)…