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Military Aviation News September 5, 2025

Argentina Asks U.S. for KC-135R Tankers to Power Its F-16 Fighters

Argentina is revving up its air force—and pressing the United States to pitch in. The Argentine Air Force has officially begun talks to acquire two…

Military Aviation News March 2, 2020

The Specialized and Proven Aircraft program office leverages rapid acquisition to complete F-16A modification

The Specialized and Proven Aircraft program office (PMA-226) recently completed a modification on several U.S. Navy F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft to increase readiness and service…

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM137 RAF s

Military Aviation News January 10, 2020

US State approves Singapore F-35B Lightning II STOVL acquisition

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of up to twelve (12) F-35B Short Take-Off and Vertical…

Civilian aviation news July 14, 2015

European Commission okays acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, with conditions

(AFP) The European Commission on Tuesday authorised the takeover of Irish airline Aer Lingus by the International Airlines Group (IAG), while setting conditions aimed at…

Civilian aviation news October 10, 2013

EC approves Aegean Airlines acquisition of Olympic Air

The European Commission has allowed Aegean Airlines to acquire the loss-making Olympic Air following a six-month investigation into the competition ramifications of the proposed acquisition….

General Aviation News May 30, 2012

Eurocopter and Heli-One introduce “Team NORDSAR” as a tailored solution for Norway’s search and rescue helicopter acquisition

A capable, mission-tailored solution for Norway’s new search and rescue helicopter acquisition is now available with Team NORDSAR. It brings together the extensive resources of…

Military Aviation News April 25, 2011

US Air Force officials announce helicopter acquisition strategy

4/25/2011Â -Â WASHINGTON (AFNS)Â –Â Air Force officials announced their strategy here April 25 to recapitalize the Air Force’s helicopter fleet, which is critical to nuclear weapon security response,…

Military Aviation News June 16, 2010

P-3 Leader Receives Navyâ€™s Top Acquisition Award

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. â€“ Bob Holmes, P-3 airframe sustainment team lead for the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft program, received the…

General Aviation News January 4, 2010

Rockwell Collins completes acquisition of Air Routing International

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (January 04, 2010)Â -Â Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) has completed the acquisition of AR Group, Inc., and its affiliated companies, including Air Routing…

Military Aviation News November 26, 2009

First Australian JSF Acquisition Announced

The Australian Government has approved a $3.2 billion acquisition program for the Air Forceâ€™s first 14 Joint Strike Fighters (JSF). Defence Minister Senator John Faulkner…

General Aviation News July 31, 2009

Boeing Completes Acquisition of Vought Operations in South Carolina

SEATTLE, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today the completion of the acquisition of the business and operations conducted by Vought Aircraft Industries…