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 for…
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Boeing Conducts First Flight of Thailand’s First AH-6 Little Bird Helicopter
– Boeing continues production of eight total AH-6 helicopters for the Royal Thai Army fleet – Boeing will also train the Royal Thai Army pilots…
US Air Force F-35s Make Historic First on Highway in Finland
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, executed a historic, austere landing…
Fort Worth Fighter Wing Marks ‘New Era’ with First F-35s
The 301st Fighter Wing recently received its first two F-35s at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, marking a new era for…
Boeing Delivers First MH-139A Production Aircraft to U.S. Air Force
– New helicopters support U.S. Air Force fleet modernization, critical to future national security – Grey Wolf increases capability while reducing sustainment costs Boeing has…
Croatia Airlines takes delivery of its first A220 in new livery
Croatia’s flag carrier and a member of Star Alliance, Croatia Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A220-300 at Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada. This…
Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum and Repsol join forces to study the creation of the first aviation hydrogen hub in Spain
Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum and Repsol are partnering to study the creation of the first hydrogen airport hub located in Spain. The six…
First F-35A for Poland Progressing on the Production Line
The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Polish Air Force is standing with weight on wheels for the first time, a significant milestone…
US Navy Accepts First Delivery of T-54A Training Aircraft
The U.S. Navy received the first two operational T-54A multi-engine training system aircraft last week at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. The T-54A will replace…
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…
Silk Avia introduces first new ATR 72-600 in Central Asia
Nordic Aviation Capital delivered first new ATR 72-600 to Uzbekistan’s airline Silk Avia Contract for five new ATR 72-600 was signed in November 2022 Leading…
First F-35A fighter jet arrives in Montgomery
This morning, a special ceremony was held at Dannelly Field to welcome the arrival of the new F-35A fighter jets. Dannelly Field is the home…